Air India has awarded cargo and ground handling contracts to SATS Ltd (SATS) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) across multiple major airports in regions in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. The airline renewed 11 contracts and awarded 14 new contracts after a global tendering process, significantly expanding Air India's partnership with SATS and WFS. The new cargo handling and ground handling stations span across North America, UK, Europe, and Asia, … [Read more...] about Air India extends SATS and WFS partnership with 14 new cargo and ground handling contracts across global network
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Air France-KLM extends contracts with WFS across major airport gateways in North America
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has renewed contracts with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo across major airport gateways in North America. The multi-year contract extensions will take WFS’ cargo partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo in the U.S. market to over 20 years. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has renewed contracts to WFS at Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, and Washington Dulles airports, which includes … [Read more...] about Air France-KLM extends contracts with WFS across major airport gateways in North America
BioNatur honours WFS for pioneering the use of biodegradable plastics in the global air cargo industry
BioNatur Plastics has recognised Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, commitment to sustainability and honoured Stephanie Peacock, Director of Sourcing & Supply in North America at WFS, with its first ‘Pioneer Award’ for inspiring the introduction of biodegradable plastic products into the global air cargo industry. Since WFS became the launch customer for BioNatur Plastics’ biodegradable stretch wrap and pallet covers for cargo shipments in North America, … [Read more...] about BioNatur honours WFS for pioneering the use of biodegradable plastics in the global air cargo industry
SAS partners with WFS for cargo handling at a fourth major airport in North America
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has awarded a cargo handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at a fourth major airport gateway in North America. The new three-year agreement will see WFS, a member of SATS Group, handle cargo onboard SAS flights to and from Boston. The airline now offers daily Airbus A350 flights between the New England city and the Danish capital, Copenhagen. WFS expects to handle over 8 million kilograms of cargo a year on SAS’s Boston operations, including high … [Read more...] about SAS partners with WFS for cargo handling at a fourth major airport in North America
WFS to handle China Cargo’s new Miami service next year
China Cargo Airlines has extended a new handling contract to SATS Group member, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), in North America with the launch of three weekly flights to Miami from Shanghai Pudong starting January next year. This marks the first time that a Chinese carrier to commence services into Miami. WFS expects to handle various shipments coming from China, including high volumes of e-commerce traffic, perishables, seafood and general cargo. The two have been working together for … [Read more...] about WFS to handle China Cargo’s new Miami service next year
Hainan Airlines taps WFS for cargo-only B787 flights at SEA
Hainan Airlines and long-standing cargo handling partner Worldwide Flight Services have inked a new ramp handling contract at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The Chinese airline, which has been a customer of WFS at SEA since 2013, has now appointed the ground handler to provide loading and unloading for the 3-5 passenger freighter services of its Boeing 787 aircraft connecting the US city with Shanghai Pudong (CVG) each week. The cargo-only flights using passenger aircraft were … [Read more...] about Hainan Airlines taps WFS for cargo-only B787 flights at SEA
