Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has acquired Swissport's cargo business at Copenhagen Airport. WFS will take over Swissport's 4,200 square metres cargo terminal at Copenhagen Airport, which handles 18,000 tonnes a year on behalf of leading international airlines. Marc Claesen, regional vice president, North Europe at WFS, said: "We are delighted to have successfully concluded this agreement. Copenhagen has been a big growth airport for WFS since we opened our operation in 2006 and this … [Read more...] about WFS acquires Swissport's cargo business at Copenhagen
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WFS acquires Swissport’s cargo business at Copenhagen
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has acquired Swissport's cargo business at Copenhagen Airport. WFS will take over Swissport's 4,200 square metres cargo terminal at Copenhagen Airport, which handles 18,000 tonnes a year on behalf of leading international airlines. Marc Claesen, regional vice president, North Europe at WFS, said: "We are delighted to have successfully concluded this agreement. Copenhagen has been a big growth airport for WFS since we opened our operation in 2006 and this … [Read more...] about WFS acquires Swissport’s cargo business at Copenhagen
Cathay tops out terminal, unveils livery
Cathay tops out terminal, unveils livery Cathay Pacific Airways has marked the completion of the first phase of construction of its new HK$5.5 billion (US$ 706 million) Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport and unveiled its new freighter. The carrier also used the occasion to unveil its latest aircraft, a new Boeing 747-8 Freighter, complete with a unique one-off livery which includes a special name, Hong Kong Trader, in recognition of the city’s position as … [Read more...] about Cathay tops out terminal, unveils livery
Swissport and FreightScan in strategic tie-up
FreightScan, LLC, a developer of technology solutions for the freight and logistics industry, has formed a strategic partnership with Swissport International, Ltd., which will enable Swissport to install automated dimensioning systems in facilities across its global network, offering what the two say is a “premium level of cargo handling services†to airlines. The first phase of the partnership will extend from the Amsterdam station and include additional installations at London … [Read more...] about Swissport and FreightScan in strategic tie-up
Swissport handling Qantas at Heathrow
Swissport International has been appointed by Qantas Freight to provide cargo ground handling services at London Heathrow Airport. Operations started in mid-September. The new business is the third major win by Swissport Cargo Services UK within the last two months, following South African Airways and Finnair, the ground handler said. With the global airfreight business still far from fully recovered, new cargo handling agreements are more vital and valuable than ever and Swissport London … [Read more...] about Swissport handling Qantas at Heathrow
Swissport ventures into Costa Rica
Swissport International and its local venture partner Inter Airport Services, have obtained a long-term licence to launch ground handling business activities at Costa Rica’s airports of Juan Santamaria, in San Jose and Daniel Oduber, in Liberia from 1 November. The two Costa Rican airports handled 3.8 million passengers, some 40,000 flights and over 78,000 tonnes of cargo in 2008. The partners will be offering ramp and passenger services including executive aviation, fueling and … [Read more...] about Swissport ventures into Costa Rica