Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has extended its cargo handling partnerships with Turkish Airlines at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Houston airport (IAH). In Dallas, WFS has commenced handling services for the airline’s four Boeing 777 passenger flights to Istanbul. The new contract at IAH will begin in March and will see the local team handle three to fours freighter flights per week plus daily B777 passenger services to the Turkish city. Overall, WFS expects to handle some 31,000 … [Read more...] about WFS wins Turkish Cargo contracts in Dallas and Houston
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Polar Air Cargo, WFS extend partnership with LAX contract
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Polar Air Cargo have expanded their partnership in North America with a new long-term contract at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). WFS will handle more than five million kilos of cargo each month carried by Polar’s all-Boeing freighter fleet ex-LAX. This includes scheduled and ad-hoc freighter service from Los Angeles. Polar, a joint venture of Atlas Air and DHL Express, has significantly grown its footprint at LAX after expanding with a second … [Read more...] about Polar Air Cargo, WFS extend partnership with LAX contract
WFS joins the coronavirus relief effort to help save lives in Italy
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) team at Milan’s Malpensa Airport are supporting the urgent medical effort to saves the lives of coronavirus victims in Italy by expediting the handling of time-sensitive materials destined for hospitals and medical centres. In recent days, this included handling cargo onboard special China Eastern Airways charter flights from Shanghai to Milan carrying 20 tonnes of medical equipment and supplies as well as a team of doctors to help deal with the … [Read more...] about WFS joins the coronavirus relief effort to help save lives in Italy
Etihad Cargo renews WFS agreements
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has renewed its global cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, with Frankfurt and Madrid joining six existing gateways in Europe, Asia and the United States. The three-year framework extension will see WFS continue to provide Etihad Cargo with warehouse and cargo handling services at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Washington DC’s Dulles … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo renews WFS agreements
WFS awarded GDP certifications for pharma facilities
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has become the first air cargo handling company in South Africa to be awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certifications for its temperature-controlled pharma facilities, aligned to ISO9001:2015, in Johannesburg and Cape Town. This latest WFS investment to upgrade and certify its pharma handling operations at both airports follows a 15% increase in these product volumes into South Africa over the past two years. It also supports the company’s … [Read more...] about WFS awarded GDP certifications for pharma facilities
WFS appoints new Managing Director
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, has appointed Paul Carmody as Managing Director of its cargo operations in the United Kingdom. Paul was Head of UK Operations for WFS in the UK prior to this promotion. He has a wealth of experience in the cargo handling industry, also holding senior positions at Menzies Aviation in Canada and the USA prior to joining WFS in 2009. In his new role, Paul is responsible for all aspects of the company’s … [Read more...] about WFS appoints new Managing Director
