About us
In 2025, Swissport International AG provided best-in-class airport ground services for some 243 million airline passengers and handled roughly 5.2 million tons of air freight at 126 air cargo centers worldwide.
Our story
From local player to global leader
Swissport was incorporated in 1996. Today, the company is the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, both based on revenue and the number of airports served.
Our strategy
Based on a resilient business model
By delivering steady ground operations for airlines, Swissport contributes value to their service delivery and helps them bring a positive experience to their customers. Swissport's broad service portfolio also provides it with resilience to demand fluctuations in global aviation. Airport ground services and air cargo handling complement each other perfectly.
Our global presence
Aviation services on six continents
By the end of December 2025, Swissport was operating at 312 airports in 49 countries. As the world’s largest aviation services provider, we offer clients one of the industry’s broadest single-source service portfolios.
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Corporate publications
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Our corporate governance
Effective checks and balances
Swissport International AG is managed by the Executive Leadership Team which is supervised by a non-executive Board of Directors. Regular business reviews by the members of the ELT are complemented by internal safety and management audits, external audits, and internal Group audits.
Awards, membership & certifications
Airport Services Association
Cargo iQ
IATA CEIV Pharma Certification
IATA CEIV Fresh certification
ISAGO
ISO
SGS ISO 9001
25 by 2025
International Ground Handler of the Year 2023
Top Digital Transformation 2022
Sustainable Handling Operator of the Year 2022
Air cargo handling agent of the year 2021
Innovator Award 2019
Best station 2020
