Swissport launches cargo operations in Australia
28 / 11 / 2023
Source: Swissport
Ground handler Swissport has launched cargo operations in Australia as it looks to grow operations in the Asia Pacific region.
The new cargo operation is located at Sydney Airport and follows the acquisition of Australia-based Aerocare back in 2018.
Swissport’s first customers in the country are VietJet and Batik Air, which operate flights between Sydney and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.
Brad Moore, regional chief executive of Asia Pacific at Swissport, said: “Our experience and expertise in air cargo handling will allow us to provide airlines with safe, ultra-fast processing and high-quality cargo logistics.”
The addition of cargo operations in the country is part of Swissport’s “overall growth strategy in the region”.
Services offered by the company will include cargo acceptance, screening and documentation, build-up and breakdown of pallets, container handling, loading and unloading of aircraft as well as short-term warehouses as needed by domestic and international airline customers.
Dirk Goovaerts, Swissport’s regional chief executive for Continental Europe, Middle East, and Africa, & global cargo chair, added: “The new service at Sydney Airport will add to Swissport’s global network of currently 117 air cargo centres.
“Digital tools and modern equipment, including gate and slot management systems and self-service cargo kiosks, enable Swissport to add customer value and continuously enhance operational efficiency in air cargo handling.”
In Australia, Swissport has been offering airport ground services to 23 domestic and international airline customers at 24 airports.
Swissport has also just announced that it will sell a minority stake in Swissport Saudi Arabia to Saudi business portfolio ASYAD Holding in a bid to further expand its Saudi presence in air cargo handling.
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