Luxembourg Airport awards new ground handling contacts

Luxembourg Airport (Findel) has awarded two new ground handling licenses following a recent tender which longstanding handler LuxairCargo decided not to participate in.

Cargolux subsidiary, Luxcargo Handling (LCH) has been awarded  a license for ramp handling at the Findel Cargo Centre, and said it will take over Luxair’s ramp and warehouse handling operations. This license also permits LCH to handle third party airlines.

LCH will in fact take over the contracts of the Luxair Cargo workers.

LuxairCargo had previously been Luxembourg Airport’s cargo handler for more than 25 years but the company decided not to take part in the latest seven-year tender which prompted protests from LuxairCargo workers concerned about the security of their jobs.

“The takeover of Luxair’s ramp and warehouse handling services by LCH, is a great opportunity for Cargolux to strengthen its position in the air cargo industry and to further enhance its service offering to its customers,” said Richard Forson, Cargolux president and chief executive.

“LCH also looks forward to continuing the relationship Luxair had with other airlines besides Cargolux. We look forward to commencing operations in 2024.

“Cargolux’ and Luxair’s cargo ramp and warehouse handling teams have been working hand in hand for decades and I am confident that the transition will proceed smoothly” 

Greek company Goldair Handling has also been awarded a ground handling license at the Findel Cargo Centre.

LuxairCargo workers look to secure conditions as they prepare for transfer