Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has been awarded a 5-year contract at Brussels Airport by GEODIS, marking the latest global logistics and supply chain solutions provider to choose WFS’ E-commerce & Freight Forwarder Handling (EFFH) services.
WFS now offers its EFFH solutions at Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, Liege, Madrid, and Stockholm airports, as well as at 12 airports across France, including Paris CDG.
These include making freight Ready-for-Carriage, capturing weight and cargo measurements and providing crating, repacking, security screening, consolidation, shipment labelling and transportation between forwarders and handling agents.
It also covers import deconsolidation, sorting, preparing shipments for customs clearance, and onward transportation by road.
This latest contract extends WFS’ working partnership with GEODIS, which has been a customer of WFS for import and export cargo handling services at Paris CDG since 2021.
GEODIS has transferred all its freight consolidation and deconsolidation requirements to WFS at Brussels Airport, benefiting from a 24/7 operation for its customers, and greater flexibility in its cost and labour force structure.
WFS’ GDP (Good Distribution Practice) certified facility for pharmaceutical shipments, offering two cool rooms with 300m² of dedicated temperature-controlled handling capabilities, is another key reason for partnering with WFS in Brussels, supporting GEODIS’ own strong position in the Belgian pharma logistics market.
Philippe Torry, Managing Director Belgium at WFS said: “We welcome this opportunity to extend our partnership with GEODIS to another major European cargo airport in the WFS network.
“As well as our proven handling expertise, modern facilities, and ability to support specialised products, WFS will provide GEODIS with real-time visibility and information exchange, including all operational documentation, timestamps, and images to demonstrate its high service standards are being consistently delivered, and to provide further growth opportunities with existing and new customers.”
Jean-Baptiste Elslander, Deputy Managing Director at GEODIS in Belgium commented: “Both teams took a hands-on approach during the implementation phase, driving a seamless and efficient transition.
“WFS is offering flexible solutions and outstanding quality that meet the demands of a highly volatile and competitive market. We look forward to strengthening this partnership and achieving continued success together”.