Swissport International Ltd., which is owned by Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure and service corporation based in Spain, provides ground services for over 70 million passengers and 3.5 million tonnes of cargo a year on behalf of some 650 client companies. With its workforce of around 33 000 personnel, Swissport is active at 173 airports in 38 countries on five continents, and generated consolidated operating revenue of CHF 1.9 billion (EUR 1.2 billion or USD 1.7 billion) last year.
Swissport International Ltd. provides ground services for around 224 million passengers and 4.1 million tonnes of cargo a year on behalf of some 700 client-companies in the aviation...
The renovation work followed the successful renewal of Swissport's operating license for the only existing lounge at the EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse in December 2023.
The combination of ViaEurope with Swissport creates a single point of contact for shippers, cargo airlines and freight forwarders, while providing a comprehensive service offering...
A key focus of Swissport's sustainability initiatives is the reduction of carbon emissions. The company has set an ambitious goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050...
Most press accounts say Brazil is woefully behind schedule in airport and other infrastructure improvements as it prepares to host the World Cup next year.
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Away from the bustle of the general air cargo warehouse, the new area for the import and export of unaccompanied pets offers a calm environment, significantly improving their ...
As part of its commitment to achieving 55 percent eGSE by 2032, Swissport is implementing a newly adopted procurement policy that stipulates starting January 2025, new vehicles...
The ISO 45001 certification encompasses Swissport’s worldwide operations at nearly 300 stations across 44 countries, recognizing a unified and robust occupational health and safety...
The ISO certification encompasses Swissport’s worldwide operations at nearly 300 stations across 44 countries, recognizing a unified and comprehensive quality management approach...
Swissport has appointed Ajay Barolia as Senior Vice President Cargo, and Peter Weir as Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial, both for the United States and Canada
Janina Kugel, former managing board member and chief human resources officer of Siemens AG, and Julian Diaz Gonzalez, former long-serving CEO of Dufry (now Avolta), have taken...
oneApp and its intranet twin, oneNet, now connect more than 60,000 employees across 44 countries, enabling them to access information, engage and carry out work-related tasks....
The new state-of-the-art ‘cool+connect’ infrastructure ensures seamless cold chain management, reduces CO2 emissions and handling time, and reinforces Swissport's leadership in...
At its Frankfurt facility, Swissport has invested heavily in digitalization and modern equipment to streamline operations and to increase efficiency across the global logistics...
Swissport aims to achieve 55 percent electric vehicles in its global fleet by 2032, targeting a 42 percent reduction in CO2 from its own operations (Scope 1 and Scope 2) compared...
Swissport Geneva has won Gulf Air as a new customer in Switzerland. The company also renewed its contracts with high passenger volume airlines that operate multiple flights per...
Having already served the airline's domestic fleet since 2021, the latest contract expansion now also covers the airline's narrow-body and wide-body fleet for its international...
Located in a second line just behind its existing two air cargo centers, the terminal expansion enables Swissport to offer a wide range of handling services.
The new service complements Swissport’s existing portfolio of air cargo services for airlines and will now be rolled out globally across the company’s network.
Swissport Cargo Services Austria received TAPA FSR-C certification from Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA, constituting a significant milestone for its air ...
Swissport has deployed a team of 300 qualified passenger service agents and ramp handling professionals to handle some 220 flights a week during the travel peak over Easter. ...
Swissport will bring its extensive expertise in air cargo handling to the table, supporting the OpenCargoLab group in understanding how to best collect and analyze data during...
Swissport International is the launch customer for CHAMP’s Cargospot-neo handling software, a sophisticated and comprehensive cargo operations and terminal management system. ...
All-women crews at Swissport are serving passengers at check-in and gates in Saudi Arabia and Cyprus, handling aircraft on the ramp in Australia, and deicing airplanes in Switzerland...
Swissport will also support and advise Vietjet Air in developing state-of-the-art air cargo handling services as well as managing air cargo centers to the highest international...
Dar es Salaam is the second Swissport location on the continent to achieve CEIV Fresh certification and positions Swissport as the only air cargo handler to meet this standard...
Swissport will start servicing Ethiopian Airlines at Zurich and Geneva airports from March 2024. The cooperation with Aegean Airlines will begin from June 30, 2024.
Swissport International AG has added Al-Ula to its growing network of airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, underlining the company’s ambitious growth strategy in the Kingdom...
Swissport's investment in environmentally friendly vehicles in Rome will include a significant number of electric-powered equipment, contributing towards the company's ambition...
Located airside at terminal 1 of Incheon Airport in Seoul, Korea the concept of the lounge was developed in collaboration with Aspire - the lounge business of Swissport.
Frank Dobbelsteijn will be responsible for aligning the company’s operational priorities with the overall strategic goals, while ensuring a consistent service delivery and above...
Swissport’s Information Security Management System protects data assets from a wide range of threats and enhances the resilience of the company’s global operations.
Swissport has been granted an extension of its operational license for the Skyview Lounge at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse until 2030. Swissport also submitted an investment and ...
Swissport International AG is committing to be 100 percent carbon-neutral by 2050, to be achieved through the decarbonization of its operations and supply chain.
The recognition highlights Swissport’s outstanding performance in general air cargo operations and reinforces its leading role as a global provider of pharmaceutical logistics...
Through his career in various companies, Niels Kröning has acquired broad expertise in areas such as general management, strategic financial transformation, stakeholder management...
Halleux brings more than 25 years of experience and joins Swissport from Qatar Airways Cargo, where he served as chief officer cargo at the airline’s Doha head office.
The new contract between Swissport and Air Malta covers a comprehensive range of airport ground services including check-in, gate services as well as ramp and baggage handling...
Swissport’s air cargo centers at Liège Airport (LGG) in Belgium and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in Canada have been certified to IATA’s CEIV Pharma standard.
Following several external audits, SGS International Certification Services Iberia, an independent third-party organization, awarded Swissport Spain ISO 45001:2018, Occupational...
Swissport Deutschland GmbH and Flughafen Düsseldorf Cargo GmbH have closed the transaction for their cargo joint venture at Düsseldorf Airport. The new joint venture, named Swissport...
Swissport Executive Aviation in Geneva has recently received the IS-BAH certification, a status consistently held since 2017, resulting in a new two-year certification period....
The agreement with India’s largest airline covers complete ramp handling and passenger services including ticketing, check-in, passenger mobility, and aviation security at Jomo...
The contract covers complete airport ground services, including passenger services such as check-in, lost and found, and passenger mobility services, as well as aircraft cleaning...
Swissport Cyprus secured a contract extension with its long-standing partner, British Airways, for airport ground services at Larnaca International Airport (LCA). The contract...
Swissport Italy took over the ITA Airways' hub operation at Rome Fiumicino airport in July 2022, and Milan-Linate airport was added to the Italian portfolio in October 2022.
Swissport, global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, welcomes three seasoned finance professionals. Manon Capel as group head of tax, Viktor Mura as group...
The extended contract covers complete cargo services, including ramp handling, warehousing, and customs clearance for general, perishable, and sensitive pharmaceutical cargo.
Located in the domestic departures area, the lounge can accommodate 133 guests. The new lounge has been built to meet the LEED ID+C standards, a globally recognized certification...
The facility at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport now boasts a new 750 sq. m. interconnected cold storeroom with direct access from the perishable’s hub to the airside...
The contract covers passenger services and ramp handling for three airlines of the group, including Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines, at Sofia Internationa...
Air Arabia has renewed its commercial agreement with Swissport to provide the airline with ramp handling and passenger services at 12 airports across Morocco.
Swissport has been awarded once again the license to provide airport ground services at Geneva International Airport in Switzerland. The new license, set to start in November ...
Swissport has teamed up with international aid organizations and its airline customer Turkish Airlines to provide air cargo logistics in a continuous effort to support the victims...
With this transaction, Swissport and Düsseldorf Airport will enter a long-term partnership to merge their existing air cargo handling businesses at Düsseldorf airport and to jointly...
Swissport has secured a contract from Sky Airline to provide airport ground services and cargo handling to the largest low-cost carrier in Chile. The contract includes all 15 ...
Swissport's Nairobi cargo center offers 10,400 square meters of space for the handling of general cargo as well as perishables and temperature-sensitive goods like pharmaceuticals...
From March 26, 2023, Swissport will assume airport ground services for Aeromexico, which joins the portfolio of 50 airlines relying on Swissport's solutions since it started operations...
Swissport has been selected by ITA Airways to provide ground services at Zurich and Geneva airports for three years, effective March 31. The newly concluded contract covers passenger...
Swissport opened the doors of its second airport lounge at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) in Finland under its award-winning Aspire brand. The facility complements an existing ...
The airport ground services division handled 3.3 million flights last year and served 186 million passengers. In the air cargo segment, Swissport handled 4.8 million metric tons...
The services offered in Mombasa include passenger services and ramp handling, with the potential to expand to freighter handling. Swissport operates a large air cargo center at...
Jourik Hooghe will join Swissport International AG on Jan. 9, 2023 as group chief financial officer (CFO) and become a member of group management. He succeeds Iván Nash Vila, ...
Swissport recently handled the inauguration flight of Salam Air Cargo at Muscat International Airport. It was the first all-cargo flight by an Omani airline.
The ABEA awards were launched in 2018 by the Kenya Airports Authority in collaboration with the Kenya Institute of Management as an annual program. The awards are designed to ...
WestJet and Swissport are expanding their cooperation in Hawaii. The Canadian airline now relies on Swissport's ground services at all four destinations it serves on the islands...
The Aspire Lounge at Toronto City Airport will join a rapidly growing list of 64 Swissport lounges at 38 airports worldwide that altogether welcome more than 7 million passengers...
Swissport Tanzania has reached a new record in the handling of fresh meat at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam (DAR). In the first six months of the fiscal...
The new facility will support the development of air transport and logistics for central Japan’s Tokai region and will be Swissport’s third domestic base, following Narita International...
In Kenya, the company also plays an active role in fostering collaboration between local cargo communities and by empowering stakeholders to work together and contribute innovative...
Swissport in Spain has extended its long-standing partnership with Lufthansa Cargo for another five years. The cooperation includes air cargo handling services for Lufthansa and...
Swissport has successfully completed a new 600 million Euro Term Loan offering and entered into a new 200 million Euro Super Senior Revolving Credit Facility. The proceeds will...
Swissport International is a launching partner and the only global aviation ground services company to contribute to the BlueSky Program, the recently launched sustainability ...
Starting Oct. 1, Swissport will be providing aviation fueling at Helsinki Airport in Finland. A global leader in aviation services, the company takes over the operations of Shell...
Swissport International AG has set extensive goals for the decarbonization of its operations, waste management and circularity, and for diversity and inclusion among its people...
Swissport and Air Tanzania have extended their partnership at the airline’s Dar es Salaam home base for two more years until 2024. Swissport has been providing airport ground ...
Swissport is in Italy, a global market leader in aviation ground services began serving airlines at Rome-Fiumicino – Italy's largest hub airport – after successfully concluding...
Swissport’s 17,000 sqm air cargo center in Frankfurt, complete with an integrated CEIV-certified Swissport Pharma Center, is equipped with cutting-edge cargo logistics and handling...
