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
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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
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 month, following South African Airways and Finnair, the ground handler said. … [Read more...] about Swissport handling Qantas at Heathrow
Swissport sells German pax handling ops
Swissport International has announced it is selling its passenger handling operations in Germany to Aviation Handling Services GmbH for an undisclosed amount. The sale, which will be formally concluded on 1 June, does not include the cargo handling activities of Swissport Deutschland GmbH, it added in a statement. AHS Aviation Handling Services GmbH is to take over the organisations and operations of Swissport's subsidiary companies at Hamburg, Hanover, Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne/Bonn, … [Read more...] about Swissport sells German pax handling ops
Swissport sells German pax handling ops
Swissport International has announced it is selling its passenger handling operations in Germany to Aviation Handling Services GmbH for an undisclosed amount. The sale, which will be formally concluded on 1 June, does not include the cargo handling activities of Swissport Deutschland GmbH, it added in a statement. AHS Aviation Handling Services GmbH is to take over the organisations and operations of Swissport's subsidiary companies at Hamburg, Hanover, Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne/Bonn, … [Read more...] about Swissport sells German pax handling ops