Swissport Kenya Chosen as Ground Services Partner for IndiGo’s African Debut at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Zurich, Switzerland, 2023-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — For its first destination in Africa, IndiGo has picked Swissport Kenya for airport ground services at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). 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 Kenyatta International Airport… Read the full press release

Swissport to Provide Ground Services for Royal Jordanian Airlines at Major Saudi Airports

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2023-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Jordanian Airlines has selected Swissport to provide airport ground services at four airports across Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED), King Fahd International Airport (DMM), Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED), and King Khalid International Airport (RUH). The contract, signed with Swissport Saudi… Read the full press release

Swissport Expands African Network with New Ground Services at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport

Mombasa, Kenya, 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport is adding Mombasa, Kenya, to its growing African network. With the new presence at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport (MBA), Swissport is now offering aviation ground services at 31 airports across Africa. In Kenya, Swissport has been supporting airlines in Nairobi since 1997 where it also operates… Read the full press release

Swissport to handle ground services for WestJet operations in Hawaii

Zurich, Switzerland, 2022-Nov-09 — /Travel PR News/ — 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 expansion also brings the addition of a new airport to Swissport’s vast and growing global network: Kona Airport on… Read the full press release

Swissport International the only global aviation ground services company to contribute to TIACA’s BlueSky Program

Zurich, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International is a launching partner and the only global aviation ground services company to contribute to the BlueSky Program, the recently launched sustainability verification initiative by TIACA, The International Air Cargo Association. Just a week after announcing far-reaching ESG-targets, Swissport affirms its ambition as the sector… Read the full press release

Swissport extends ground and air cargo handling services to Hong Kong Airlines in Japan

Zurich, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport and Hong Kong Airlines are extending their long-standing partnership in Japan until 2025. The cooperation covers services at Kansai Airport near Osaka and at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport. Swissport Japan has been providing airport ground services and air cargo handling to Hong Kong Airlines since July… Read the full press release

Swissport extends airport ground services and air cargo handling with Air Tanzania

Zurich, Switzerland, 2022-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — 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 services and air cargo handling to Air Tanzania since early 2020. Air Tanzania has been relying on Swissport for… Read the full press release

Swissport starts ground services at Rome-Fiumicino, Italy

Rome, Italy, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport is in Italy. The global market leader in aviation ground services began serving airlines at Rome-Fiumicino – Italy’s largest hub airport – after successfully concluding consultations with trade unions in early July. In the first five days since starting operations on Thursday, 14 July, Swissport has… Read the full press release

Swissport to handle ground services for Korean Air at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2022-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Korean Air, South Korea’s flag carrier, has selected Swissport as its ground services partner at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The newly awarded full range of passenger services will complement Swissport’s existing cargo services offering for Korean Air in Amsterdam. Swissport has been chosen by Korean Air to provide… Read the full press release

Swissport to provide airport ground services and air cargo handling for Philippines’ Cebu Pacific in Osaka (KIX) and Fukuoka (FUK)

Tokyo, Japan, 2022-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — With recent contract wins in Osaka (KIX) and Fukuoka (FUK), Swissport now supports Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading low-cost airline, in an exclusive partnership at all Japanese stations. Swissport has been providing airport ground services and air cargo handling for Cebu Pacific in Japan since 2014. With… Read the full press release

Swissport to provide ground services for Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras at Viracopos International Airport

Zurich, Switzerland, 2022-Feb-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, one of Brazil’s leading airlines, has chosen Swissport to provide ground services at Viracopos International Airport (VCP), its hub airport in Campinas. The agreement covers ramp, cleaning, and cargo services. Azul Linhas Aéreas, one of Brazil’s leading airlines, has contracted Swissport to provide… Read the full press release

Swissport to handle ground services for Hawaiian Airlines’ operations in Sydney and Brisbane airports

Zurich, Switzerland, 2021-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport and Hawaiian Airlines have signed a ground services contract for the airline’s Australian operations at the Sydney and Brisbane airports. The contract adds to the strong international partnership between the airline and Swissport. Swissport has won a contract extension with Hawaiian Airlines, a leading carrier for… Read the full press release

dnata again recognized for its consistently safe, quality and innovative services at the 2021 Aviation Business Awards

Dubai, UAE, 2021-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — For the 11th time, dnata has been named Ground Support Services Provider of the Year at the 2021 Aviation Business Awards. The award was accepted by Jaffar Dawood, dnata’s Senior Vice President for UAE Airport Operations, at a gala dinner in Dubai. Jaffar Dawood said: “We’re proud to… Read the full press release

Swissport takes full ownership of Swissport Korea

Zurich, Switzerland, 2021-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International AG has increased the shareholding in its Swissport Korea joint venture to 100 percent from formerly 59 percent, underlining its confidence in the Korean aviation market and delivering on its Asia growth strategy. After first entering the Korean market in 2005 in a joint venture… Read the full press release

Swissport wins ground services license at 15 airports in Morocco

Opfikon, Switzerland, 2019-Sep-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Swissport International has won a license for ground services at 15 airports in Morocco. The new license is valid from 1 October 2019 and has a term of seven years. Swissport International has been awarded a license for 15 airports in a global tender for airport ground handling… Read the full press release

dnata Singapore to handle full suite of ground services for Malaysia Airlines and its subsidiary Firefly

SINGAPORE, 2016-Sep-12 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata Singapore has been awarded a multi-year contract with Malaysia Airlines and its subsidiary Firefly for a full suite of ground services, including passenger, ramp, and cargo handling services. Operating out of Singapore Changi Airport, Terminal 2, Malaysia Airlines and Firefly operate a combined total of 133 flights per… Read the full press release

Swissport International Ltd appointed Jean-Luc Payot new CEO Swissport Geneva

Swissport International Ltd, leading provider of ground and cargo services to the aviation sector, is introducing Jean-Luc Payot as new CEO Swissport Geneva with effect 1st September 2013. Jean-Luc Payot will take over responsibility as CEO at Swissport in Geneva from Michel Glorieux, who will leave the company end of August to pursue new challenges outside… Read the full press release