Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has announced key appointments to its leadership team in North America to support its air cargo and ground handling growth ambitions in 2020 and beyond. Paul Walton joins the company as Senior Vice President Express, responsible for all aspects of WFS’ Express business. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Commercial Operations for the Americas at Menzies and as Vice President of the West Region for Swissport Cargo Services. Paul … [Read more...] about WFS announce new appointments
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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
H-JAIA selects WFS to meet the region’s future world class cargo handling needs
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, is extending its North American network to Atlanta after winning the tender to operate Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (H-JAIA) new Cargo Building C, a key part of the airport’s multi-billion dollar master plan to accommodate the future aviation needs of the region. This move, represents the latest investment by WFS to grow its global handling capabilities. The company has recently expanded … [Read more...] about H-JAIA selects WFS to meet the region’s future world class cargo handling needs
WFS Ground Italy sold to Inceptus SpA
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) sold its ground handling business in Italy to Inceptus SpA. The sale of WFS Ground Italy to Inceptus SpA was completed on 19 May 2017, and WFS will no longer be involved in ground handling activities in Italy. Following the deal, Inceptus SpA will continue to utilise the WFS Ground Italy name until the end of August 2017 as per the agreement. On the other hand, WFS will continue to own and operate its growing cargo handling business in … [Read more...] about WFS Ground Italy sold to Inceptus SpA
