Swissport International Ltd., the world’s leading provider of ground and cargo services to the aviation sector, was awarded “Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year 2013” by the distinguished and esteemed ACW World Air Cargo Awards. Readers of “Air Cargo Week” have granted the top spot in this ranking for the fifth year in a row to Swissport International.

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Awards

Ground Handling Award 2013 at the prestigious Cargo Airline of the Year Awards 2013.

Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year 2013 for the fifth year in succession at the World Air Cargo Awards 2013.

Global Aviation Ground Services Company 2012 for the twelfth year in succession by the Institute for Transport Management.

News

Swissport still striving towards getting back its business in the Ukraine by legitimate means

Following a binding court decision on 27th March in Kiev, Ukraine, Swissport International Ltd. (Swissport) has lost ownership and control of its affiliate Swissport Ukraine with immediate effect. Swissport has appealed to the Highest Economic Court in the Ukraine against the decision. Swissport very much appreciates the support and active involvement of the Ukrainian government, the First Vice Prime Minister of the Ukraine, Serhiy Arbuzov, who has recently been nominated as the new Head of the Ukrainian Anti-Raiding Committee, as well as the Swiss and French Embassies in the Ukraine.[more]

Cooperation between Swissport International and Service-VS at Vnukovo Airport

Signing of contract paves the way for Swissport’s market entry in the Russian Federation[more]

Change in the Group Executive Management of Swissport International

Swissport International Ltd., the leading provider of ground services to the aviation industry, today announced that John Batten, Executive Vice President Cargo Services and member of the Group Executive Management of Swissport International, will step down from his position effective 31st August 2013 to pursue new opportunities.[more]