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WFS to handle Paris airshow

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is once again the official ground handler for the world’s largest aerospace event, the 52nd International Paris Air Show from 19 to 25 June. WFS has been the official ground handling partner of the Air Show at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions since 2001 and this year will be responsible for managing the arrivals and departures of over 130 aircraft including Airbus A380, A400M, A321neo and ... [+]

WFS wins Pakistan handling contract

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a three-year contract to provide cargo handling and trucking services for Pakistan International Airlines flights at London Heathrow, Birmingham and Manchester. WFS operations director, UK & Ireland, Cliff McKrell, said: “PIA has recognised the value of having a single cargo handler at all three ... [+]

Former Menzies boss moves to WFS

Former Menzies Aviation chief executive Craig Smyth has been appointed CEO at airfreight handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) from 29 August. He takes over from Olivier Bijaoui, who resigned in July. In his 20 years at Menzies, Smyth is credited to building the business up into one of the world’s ... [+]

WFS to buy US handler

Airfreight handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to acquire Consolidated Aviation Services (CAS) in the US. WFS itself was acquired by Platinum Equity in September 2015, and is present at over 145 major airports in more than 22 countries, handling over 4 million tons of cargo a year. In November ... [+]

WFS extends Heathrow footprint

Airfreight handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to extend its footprint at Heathrow after it a new ten-year lease on a 82,400sq ft airside unit at B549 Shoreham Road. It follows the announcement in March 2015 of a lease on the 150,000sq ft Building 550, giving WFS nearly 400,000sq ft ... [+]

WFS to be Singapore Airlines’ sole UK cargo partner

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a three-year contract to provide full cargo handling services for Singapore Airlines Cargo at London Heathrow and its UK regional locations from January. Singapore Airlines Cargo operates two Boeing 747 freighter services a week from the UK with a payload of 100 tonnes per ... [+]

Air handlers to merge

WFS and Aviapartner are to merge into a single handling company controlled by LBO France, WFS’ majority shareholder. WFS says it is the global leader in cargo handling; Aviapartner's main area is Continental Europe passenger handling - in cargo it is mainly present in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Olivier ... [+]