Cargo handler Swissport will later this year enter the New Zealand market for the first time on top of recent expansion in Australia with a new facility in Melbourne and additional capacity in Sydney.
In New Zealand, the handler will open a new facility at Auckland Airport in March. The facility is equipped with an x-ray machine featuring high-penetration, dual-view technology and detection alerts for explosives and narcotics.
Meanwhile, in Australia, Swissport recently opened a new facility at Tullamarine Airport, Melbourne. The new station has direct airside access and spans a total area of 9,366 sq m, including almost 5,000 sq m of warehouse floor space.
The warehouse features temperature-controlled storage systems designed to handle perishables and pharmaceuticals, maintaining conditions of 2-8°C and 15-25°C – depending on the specific requirements of the shipments, Swissport said.
And at Sydney Airport, the handler has expanded its footprint with a newly renovated facility, increasing its total handling area to over 4,500 sq m. The expansion follows the launch of operations at the airport in the second half of 2023.
When the company opened the new Sydney facility its first customers were Vietjet and Batik but it has since added LATAM Airlines and “a suite of freight forwarders”.
“Swissport is ready to support the rapidly growing air cargo demand in Australia and New Zealand, enabling businesses to thrive,” said Joel Greig, general manager cargo for Australia, and New Zealand at Swissport.
“Our new locations in Melbourne, Sydney and soon Auckland feature advanced temperature-controlled spaces, direct airside access, and state-of-the-art equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations. These capabilities empower our customers to deliver exceptional service quality across the supply chain.”
Greig was appointed to the role last year as part of Swissport’s focus on growing cargo in Australia and New Zealand in addition to its existing passenger and ground handling activities.
In Australia and New Zealand, Swissport has been offering airport ground services to 29 domestic and international airline customers at 18 airports.
