Tags: SATS Group

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 […]

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, […]

WFS and Singapore Airlines extend cargo handling partnership for launch of new flights to London Gatwick Airport and 3-year contract renewals in France, Belgium, and the rest of the UK

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has been awarded three-year cargo handling contract extensions with Singapore Airlines in the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium. In the UK, in addition to renewing its cargo handling and UK domestic road feeder services with WFS at London Heathrow and Manchester airports, Singapore’s national carrier […]

American Airlines awards WFS cargo handling contract in Europe to mark Copenhagen launch

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has extended its partnership with American Airlines in Europe with a new cargo handling contract in Copenhagen to support the launch of the airline’s daily Boeing 787 flights between Denmark and its transatlantic hub in Philadelphia. In Europe, WFS is already handling American Airlines’ growing […]

U.S. Custom and Border Protection Select WFS to Operate the First Centralized Examination Station for Air Cargo at New York JFK

Rinzing Wangyal, Vice President Business Development NA, WFS, and Salvatore Ingrassia, Port Director, JFK U.S Customs and Border Protection. Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has been selected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to operate a new Centralized Examination Station (CES) at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport […]

WFS launches new Leadership Academy in North America

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has launched a new Leadership Academy  for staff in stations in North America in collaboration with Abilene Christian University (ACU). The course aims to develop operational management skills, create a pathway for career growth by equipping participants with the know-how for bigger responsibilities, and position […]

SAS partners WFS for cargo handling at a fourth major airport in North America

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has awarded a cargo handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at a fourth major airport gateway in North America. The new three-year agreement will see WFS, a member of SATS Group, handle cargo onboard SAS flights to and from Boston. The airline now offers daily Airbus A350 flights between the New […]

WFS, Cathay Cargo and CHAMP launch IATA ONE Record use case to take air cargo digitalisation to the next level

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, Cathay Cargo, and CHAMP Cargosystems will go live with a joint use case of IATA’s ONE Record digital data-sharing standard to help drive a ‘step-change’ in air cargo industry efficiency, transparency, and collaboration. IATA’s goal is for airlines and their supply chain stakeholders to have […]

SATS 3Q PATMI improves to S$31.5M boosted by strong seasonal demand

SATS delivers steady business performance with revenue increasing 6.5% QoQ to S$1.4 billion driven by ongoing travel recovery and strong seasonality impact 3Q FY24 EBITDA plus SoAJV margin rose to 18.3% from 17.0% in the previous quarter, lifted by revenue growth and operating leverage as well as increased contribution from Associates and JVs 3Q FY24 […]

Etihad Cargo signs three-year strategic partnership with WFS covering 12 prime air cargo airports globally

Etihad Cargo has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, for cargo handling services at 12 major international airports in Europe, Scandinavia, North America, India, and Asia Pacific. The global award is for a three-year period and will see WFS handling over 150,000 tonnes of cargo […]