St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) reported a boom in cargo charter activity in 2017. This year, the airport had witnessed a 30% increase in freight charters, compared with the same period in 2016. The average weight of cargo on flights has increased almost four-fold to 45,982 lbs (20,857 kgs). The mainstay of the charter flights has been the region’s thriving automotive and aerospace industries. In September, the airport also saw its two heaviest charter movements in … [Read more...] about St. Louis Lambert reports boom in charter activities
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WFS Fueling achieves the ISO 9001: 2015 certification
WFS Fueling in Hong Kong announced that it has been awarded ISO 9001: 2015 certification, the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) flagship quality management systems standard. Founded in 1998 to coincide with the opening of the new Hong Kong International Airport on the island of Chep Lap Kok, WFS Fueling provides into-plane fueling operations for over 60 airlines, including five new customers that joined in 2017. ISO 9001 helps organisations … [Read more...] about WFS Fueling achieves the ISO 9001: 2015 certification
WFS, one of the largest cargo handlers at Boston-Logan International
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has more than doubled its cargo handling operation at the Boston-Logan International Airport to accommodate new contracts with Lufthansa, SAS and Swiss International Air Lines. WFS, starting building a name for itself in Boston 12 years ago and prior to this latest expansion has been operating from a 30,000 sq ft facility on behalf of three major airline customers; American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia. Following a successful bid for the new … [Read more...] about WFS, one of the largest cargo handlers at Boston-Logan International
WFS increases its ground handling footprint at LAX
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded three new ground handling contracts at Los Angeles International Airport. China Southern selected WFS to provide ramp services at the airport for its 10 flights per week connecting Los Angeles and Guangzhou. Xiamen Airlines has also chosen WFS’ ramp services for its new four times weekly Boeing 787 flights. Passengers onboard the inaugural flight to LAX were welcomed by a Chinese traditional dragon dance ceremony to … [Read more...] about WFS increases its ground handling footprint at LAX
WFS provides total handling solution for China Airlines
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is now offering China Airlines its full range of ground handling services in Honolulu with the latest awarding of a new cargo handling contract. WFS has served China Airlines in Honolulu since 2001 when it was first awarded a passenger services contract. In 2005, it also won the airline’s ramp handling contract, and in May 2017, WFS successfully bid to handle China Airlines’ cargo business. The airline currently operates a daily service … [Read more...] about WFS provides total handling solution for China Airlines
WFS wins Singapore Airlines Cargo business in Stockholm
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a three-year contract to handle cargo for Singapore Airlines new services from Stockholm. At the end of May, the airline launched five Airbus A350-900 flights a week connecting Singapore and Stockholm via Moscow. Services from Stockholm Arlanda Airport operate every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. With cargo capacity on the route shared with Moscow, WFS in Stockholm expects to handle 3,000-4,000 tonnes a year for … [Read more...] about WFS wins Singapore Airlines Cargo business in Stockholm