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Airfreight handler Swissport has opened a new hub at Heathrow Airport at Building 588. It includes 15,000sq ft of temperature-controlled space, advanced warehouse management systems and real-time tracking capabilities, along with a Border Inspection Post.
It follows substantial growth in the UK, driven largely by e-commerce imports, as well as demand for pharmaceuticals and perishable items. Tonnage has increased 17% increase in in the year to date, it said.
Swissport is also ...
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Swissport International is to acquire end-to-end e-commerce handling company, ViaEurope, subject to regulatory approvals. It aims to create a single point of contact for shippers, airlines and freight forwarders, providing a comprehensive service offering across each step of the product journey from aircraft handling, warehousing, customs clearance, tracking and preparation ...
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Swissport has opened a dedicated area for unaccompanied pets at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa. Away from the bustle of the general air cargo warehouse it offers a calm environment, with water service, air –conditioning, and calming music.
It also features a dedicated acceptance area for the checking ...
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Handling company Swissport has inaugurated a Cool+connect terminal for temperature-sensitive goods at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse. It ensures the integrity of pharmaceutical and temperature-sensitive goods (2-8°C) throughout the loading process and, by consolidating shipments from the same suppliers in a single truck, CO2 emissions and handling time are reduced from 4½ to ...
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Swissport International has opened a third air cargo centre at Liège Airport, Belgium. It said its move was driven by the need for additional capacity for e-commerce and forwarder handling, and would expand overall capacity by 17% to 27,000sq m. Swissport has operrated at Liège since 2001 and serves eight ...
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Swissport Cargo Services Austria has gained TAPA FSR-C security certification at its Vienna International Airport logistics hub. The handler says it further strengthens its position as a trusted partner for handling high-value and theft-sensitive goods.
Plans are also underway to TAPA-certify the whole site including all tenants.
Swissport opened the 8,000sq m ...
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Swissport Tanzania has been awarded IATA CEIV Fresh certification for its operation at Dar es Salaam International Airport. It is the second Swissport location on the continent to receive the status, following certification in Nairobi, Kenya.
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With Valentine's Day fast approaching handler Swissport says that 9,000 tons of blossoms travel safely through its Flower Corridor, from the Kenyan highlands to Europe.
Every week, 400 to 500 tons of cargo, 85% of which are fresh flowers, normally pass through Swissport's 10,400 square meter cargo centre at Jomo Kenyatta ...
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Swissport has launched air cargo handling operations in Australia with services at Sydney Airport starting during November. It follows the acquisition of the Australian airport ground handler Aerocare in 2018. Swissport’s first cargo customers in Australia - VietJet and Batik Air – will be able to expedite imports to and ...
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Swissport International has opened an air cargo centre at Zaragoza Airport, in north-east Spain, its fifth in the country along with Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, Valencia and Zaragoza. It offers over 4,000sq and provides cargo handling services for general and express cargo. The facility has 14 truck docks. Swissport has provided ...
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