Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) cargo handling team in Paris has been working tirelessly to rapidly process shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE) delivered by customer Qatar Airways Cargo for hospitals across France treating patients with Covid-19. WFS has been the airline’s cargo handling partner at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport since 2000, providing warehouse handling and ramp handling for Qatar Airways Cargo services as well as trucking. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, … [Read more...] about WFS, Qatar Airways Cargo work side-by-side to race PPE supplies to French hospitals
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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
WFS announce new appointments
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
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
