Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded three-year contract extensions for cargo handling with Singapore Airlines across the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium.
Key Details of the Contract Extensions:
- United Kingdom:
- Heathrow and Manchester Airports: WFS will continue to provide cargo handling and UK domestic road feeder services.
- Gatwick Airport: Singapore Airlines has added Gatwick to the contract, coinciding with the launch of five weekly Airbus A350-900 flights to Singapore Changi Airport.
- France:
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: The contract extension continues a long-standing partnership, which began in 1986, marking over 40 years of collaboration.
- Belgium:
- Brussels Airport: Singapore Airlines renews its contract with WFS, a partnership that started in 2021.
John Batten, Chief Executive Officer, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia (EMEAA) at WFS, expressed pride in expanding the relationship with Singapore Airlines, emphasizing the company’s commitment to service excellence. He highlighted the benefit of WFS being part of SATS Group, which allows them to offer an end-to-end cargo handling solution on these routes.
Statements from John Batten:
- On the Partnership: “We are proud to be growing our relationship with Singapore Airlines and to be supporting the airline’s global reputation for service excellence.”
- On the Advantages: “As part of SATS Group, WFS is now able to offer an end-to-end cargo handling solution on these routes, which leverages the uniqueness of our partnership and ownership.”
This development signifies a strengthened alliance between WFS and Singapore Airlines, ensuring efficient and reliable cargo handling services across key European airports. The extension of these contracts underscores the trust and satisfaction Singapore Airlines places in WFS’s capabilities and service quality.