Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has won a three-year contract from Turkish Airlines for ramp handling and cabin cleaning services at Denver International Airport in Colorado. The contract aligns with the launch of Turkish Airlines’ 14th destination in the United States. Türkiye’s flag carrier began operations to Denver in June 2024 with three weekly flights, increasing to four weekly flights in July, using Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 airliners between Istanbul and … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines awards three-year ground handling contract to WFS in Denver
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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
WFS signs up airside transport fleet for HVO biofuel trial at Heathrow Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is starting a three-month trial using HVO biofuel in its airside transport fleet at London’s Heathrow Airport in support of SATS’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) group priorities and Heathrow’s goal for all airport vehicles to be zero-emission or using biofuels by 2030. Commencing on 1 July 2024, the trial Initially involves two of WFS’s airside transport vehicles. Based on the successful outcome of the trial, WFS will … [Read more...] about WFS signs up airside transport fleet for HVO biofuel trial at Heathrow Airport
Swiss WorldCargo commences 3-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services in Milan Malpensa Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has commenced a new three-year cargo handling contract with Swiss WorldCargo at Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy. WFS expects to handle annually 2,000 tonnes of cargo in Milan Malpensa for the airfreight division of SWISS, which serves the Italian city with 28 weekly flights using narrowbody Airbus A320/321 and Embraer aircraft. Additionally, Swiss WorldCargo’s customers will continue to benefit from road feeder services connecting … [Read more...] about Swiss WorldCargo commences 3-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services in Milan Malpensa Airport
Air China extends cargo handling contracts with WFS in France and the UK by 3 more years
Air China has extended its longstanding cargo handling contracts with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, in France and the United Kingdom, by a further three years. The airline has been a major customer of WFS at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport since the early 1990s. This latest contract extension in Paris sees WFS handling cargo carried onboard 12 to 14 passenger flights per week connecting the French capital with Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai as well as 10 weekly … [Read more...] about Air China extends cargo handling contracts with WFS in France and the UK by 3 more years
WFS increases handling capacity by 60% in Madrid with opening of fifth cargo terminal to meet growth
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has increased cargo handling capacity by 60% at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport with the official opening of its fifth cargo terminal. The new facility, which secures WFS’ position as Madrid’s largest independent cargo handling provider, was formally opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony by John Batten, Chief Executive Officer, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia (EMEAA) at WFS, and Humberto Castro, Managing Director of WFS in … [Read more...] about WFS increases handling capacity by 60% in Madrid with opening of fifth cargo terminal to meet growth
