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La Compagnie appoints WFS to support its first-ever air cargo route

La Compagnie, the 100% SMART BUSINESS CLASS airline, has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to support its first-ever venture into the air cargo market.It has awarded WFS a three-year contract to handle cargo onboard its Airbus A321LR services from Paris Orly to New York’s Newark International Airport, which will increase from the current four flights a week to seven in September.This is the first time La Compagnie has carried cargo ... [+]

WFS Invests in Centralized Security Operations Center in Paris

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has invested in a new Security Operations Centre (SOC) for the Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA) region, providing centralized 24/7 monitoring of its cargo handling operations.Located in Paris CDG, the Centre commences operation this month to further enhance WFS’ core focus on delivering the ... [+]

ABC signs contract for WFS’s new H-JAIA cargo terminal

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, has signed a three-year contract to become the launch customer of Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) new cargo terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (H-JAIA). Under the terms of the agreement, WFS will handle some 9,500 tonnes of cargo annually for AirBridgeCargo, carried onboard ... [+]

Air China extends handling agreements with WFS

Air China has extended its cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at London Heathrow and in Frankfurt. In the UK, the airline has renewed its cargo handling contract at Heathrow by a further three years, while, in Frankfurt, Air China has signed a 12-month extension. Both airports are ... [+]

WFS, Air Canada join forces for COVID-19 vaccine campaign

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Air Canada are working closely with the Canadian government to transport vial caps for doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to support the country’s immunisation programme. Since December 2020, thousands of innovative plastic RayDyLyo vial caps* weighing over 20 tonnes have so far been transported by WFS ... [+]

WFS joins latest Brucargo ‘Digital Green Lane’

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is working with Brussels Airport and the Air Cargo Belgium community to help eliminate waiting times for international road feeder services in the latest initiative to support Brucargo’s ‘Digital Green Lane’. Two years ago, WFS was one of the first cargo handlers to sign up for ... [+]

EVA Air grows global partnership with WFS

EVA Air has signed a new three-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Seattle, extending the two companies’ more than 15 years of partnership in North America. The agreement sees WFS take responsibility for handling all cargo onboard the Taiwanese airline’s daily Boeing 777 passenger flights connecting ... [+]

WFS deploys Descartes’ Bluetooth tracking technology

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, is offering its airline customers enhanced real-time shipment visibility and cost-efficient asset management solutions by deploying Descartes Core Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)™ readers across its global cargo operations. Already live at WFS’ airport locations in Paris, London, Brussels, Frankfurt, ... [+]

WFS Investment in Milan Earns Asiana Airlines’ Cargo Contract

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won the handling contract for Asiana Airlines’ freighter services at Milan-Malpensa Airport. The airline operates three Boeing 747 freighter flights a week from the Italian airport to Seoul. WFS expects to handle some 15,000 tonnes of cargo annually for Asiana. The new contract is ... [+]

WFS invests in cyber security

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has partnered with Transputec, a leading managed IT services provider, to boost cyber security monitoring across its global network in support of its commitment to delivering best-in-class safety and security. As its preferred supplier, Transputec will provide round-the-clock protection of WFS’ aviation cargo and ground handling operations, ... [+]

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