Finnair Cargo will insource the operations of its Cargo COOL terminal at Helsinki Airport following a business transfer from Swissport Finland, effective 1 January 2027.
Under the move, approximately 150 Swissport Finland employees currently working at the Cargo COOL terminal will transfer to Finnair Cargo Oy, retaining their existing employment terms. The current service agreement between Finnair Cargo and Swissport Finland, covering warehouse and transport operations, will remain in place until the end of this year.
Finnair Cargo confirmed it will not renew the agreement with Swissport Finland as part of a broader review of its operational model.
“This change is based on the continuous evaluation of our operations, with the aim of improving Finnair Cargo’s end-to-end processes, ways of working and efficiency, while also enabling future growth,” said Gabriela Hiitola, Senior Vice President, Finnair Cargo.
Warehouse and transport operations were originally outsourced by Finnair Cargo in 2009, with Swissport Finland operating the services since 2019. Following the transfer, Finnair Cargo’s workforce will more than double, increasing from approximately 110 employees to over 260 air cargo professionals.
“We warmly welcome the transferring employees to Finnair and look forward to continuing the excellent Cargo COOL operations as one team,” Hiitola added.