Swissport International AG, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, has been awarded the ground handling license at Zurich Airport (ZRH) for another seven years until 2032. Securing first place as the top-ranked provider reaffirms Swissport’s position as the leading provider of airport ground services in Switzerland. The license entitles Swissport to offer all airport ground services, such as passenger services at check-in & boarding, baggage handling, aircraft … [Read more...] about Swissport renews ground handling license at Zurich Airport
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Swissport takes over as new ground handler at Frankfurt Airport
Swissport International, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, has started as new ground handler at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Operations were successfully kicked-off servicing the early morning flights of KLM, Air France and LOT at Terminals 1 and 2. Frankfurt will soon become Swissport’s largest site in Germany and one of its most significant operations in Europe. “We are thrilled to extend our globally trusted airport ground handling services to Frankfurt … [Read more...] about Swissport takes over as new ground handler at Frankfurt Airport
Lufthansa Group awards Swissport with ground handling contract at London Heathrow
Swissport International, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, has won a five-year contract with Lufthansa Group to provide ground handling services for its airlines at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) until 2030. As part of the agreement, Swissport will provide a full range of ground handling services for more than 40 flights per day, including passenger services, ramp handling, baggage management, aircraft cleaning, air cargo handling, and lounge hospitality … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Group awards Swissport with ground handling contract at London Heathrow
How Swissport’s electrification strategy is reshaping airport logistics
In the changing landscape of aviation ground services, Swissport is charging ahead—quite literally—with an ambitious electrification strategy that promises to reshape Ground Support Equipment (GSE) across the Asia Pacific region. Brad Moore, Swissport International's CEO for Asia Pacific, is steering the company towards a future where electric vehicles and advanced automation are not just optional upgrades but essential components of modern airport operations. A vision for transformation "We … [Read more...] about How Swissport’s electrification strategy is reshaping airport logistics
Swissport and Lufthansa win top prize at Cargo iQ Q-Rally
Swissport and Lufthansa teamed up for the Cargo iQ Q-rally and won the event with their Implementation of Freight into warehouse (FIW) at all Swissport and Lufthansa stations. The goal was to level up the accuracy of Service Level Agreement (SLA) measurements, between the aircraft and drop off and the Warehouse processes. Swissport’s Priscilla Marques, Manager Global Operations Cargo, applied continuous improvement throughout the whole project. Swissport initially began the implementation … [Read more...] about Swissport and Lufthansa win top prize at Cargo iQ Q-Rally
Swissport acquires ViaEurope to expand its e-commerce service offering
Swissport International AG, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, has signed an agreement to acquire ViaEurope, an innovative logistics services provider, specializing in end-to-end cross-border e-commerce solutions. The combination of ViaEurope with Swissport creates a single point of contact for shippers, cargo airlines and freight forwarders, while providing a comprehensive service offering across each step of the product journey from aircraft handling, … [Read more...] about Swissport acquires ViaEurope to expand its e-commerce service offering
