worldwide-flight-services
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is starting a three-month trial using HVO biofuel in its airside transport fleet at London Heathrow Airport in support of parent company SATS’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) group priorities Heathrow’s goal for all airport vehicles to be zero-emission or using biofuels by 2030.
The trial Initially involves two of WFS’s airside transport vehicles. Based on the successful outcome of the trial, WFS will begin increasing the ...
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SATS is to acquire Worldwide Flight Services, the world's largest air cargo handler from existing owner, Cerberus Capital Management for €2.25 billion.The companies said the combination would create a global air cargo platform with stations across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Customers will benefit from the combined platform's broader suite ...
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Global airfreight handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has launched Project Coldstream in response to the anticipated transport of 16 billion doses of Covid vaccine, from late 2020 and into 2021/2.
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the industry expects this to be the largest airlift of a single commodity ...
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Worldwide Flight Services says its investment in 12 dedicated pharma facilities at airports in Europe (including London) the US and Africa has paid off with significant increases in time- and temperature-sensitive volumes in the first five months of 2020. They will also provide vital support to airlines, freight forwarders and ...
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Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has appointed Paul Carmody as managing director of its UK cargo operations. He was previously head of UK operations and has held senior positions at Menzies Aviation in Canada and the US prior to joining WFS in 2009. He will be responsible for all WFS cargo ...
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Worldwide Flight Services is to acquire a 51% stake in Fraport Cargo Services (FCS), cargo handler at Frankfurt, Europe’s largest cargo airport. Fraport is to retain a 49% share in FCS and will continue to take a substantial role in managing the company.
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