Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed a contract for all cargo handling in the Nordic region for Singapore Airlines Cargo. The new agreement will take effect on 1 February 2009 and covers all Scandinavian stations, including Finland. Singapore Airlines Cargo’s Nordic hub is Copenhagen Airport, where WFS opened a new purpose-built cargo terminal in 2006. WFS will provide all cargo handling for the airline at the airport and throughout the Nordic region, working closely with … [Read more...] about Worldwide Flight Services wins over SIA Cargo
Ground Handling & Cargo Terminals
NAS signs handling deal with Royal Jordanian
One of the region’s fastest growing ground handling companies National Aviation Services (NAS) announced recently the signing of an agreement with Royal Jordanian Airlines for the provision of ground handling and support services at the Kuwait International Airport. Through the agreement, NAS will provide Royal Jordanian with full ground handling services including ground/ramp support, passenger services and cargo management. … [Read more...] about NAS signs handling deal with Royal Jordanian
NACIL and SATS form joint venture
In a bid to improve its ground handling of cargo operations at Indian airports the National Aviation Company of India Ltd (NACIL) - which operates national carrier Air India - has approved a proposal to provide ground-handling at four major airports through a joint venture agreement with Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS). The JV will provide ground handling and cargo services at the country's premier airports in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. … [Read more...] about NACIL and SATS form joint venture
Swissport International
Swissport International, a leading provider of ground handling services for the air transport sector, has appointed Rudolf Steiner as senior vice president Middle East and Asia within its Cargo Services division. He assumes his duties on 1 November. Steiner (46) joined the airfreight industry in 1985 and has acquired valuable experience and market knowledge by working in various capacities for airlines, forwarders and handling companies. Steiner comes to Swissport from Cargologic, where he … [Read more...] about Swissport International
Qatar awards George Bush contract to WFS
Qatar Airways has awarded a threeyear contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide full passenger and ramp handling at George Bush International Airport. The airline will commence daily, non-stop Boeing 777-200LR services from Doha to Houston on 8 December and has plans to introduce daily flightson the route. This new contract extends the working partnership between WFS and Qatar Airways, which already includes the provision of handling services for the airline in Washington Dulles … [Read more...] about Qatar awards George Bush contract to WFS
Swissport cuts in India & Philippines
Swissport International has said it is revising its relationship with local partners in India and the Philippines for strategic and operating reasons. Swissport is disposing of its minor shareholding activities in the Philippines and is parting company with its present cooperation partner in India to evaluate new collaborations. In view of its basic policy of concentrating on majority-owned operations, Swissport has resolved to sell its 40 per cent holding in current partner Citadel. … [Read more...] about Swissport cuts in India & Philippines
