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Jul 16, 2010 |
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Swissport awarded passenger assistance concession for eight Spanish airports
Madrid/Zurich, 16 July 2010 – Spain’s state airport operator AENA has awarded Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground handling services to the aviation sector, a concession to provide care and assistance at eight Spanish airports for travellers with restricted mobility. The two-year concession enters into effect at the end of July.
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Jul 14, 2010 |
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Peter Speck named Head of Corporate Supply Management at Swissport International
Zurich, 14 July 2010 – Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground handling services to the aviation sector, has appointed Peter Speck as its new Vice President and Head of Corporate Supply Management for its globally-active group. He succeeds Martin Koch, and will assume his new duties on 1 August.
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Jun 17, 2010 |
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Swissport Cargo Services named Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year
Zurich, 17 June 2010 – Swissport Cargo Services, the airfreight division of Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground handling services to the aviation sector, has been named Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year 2010 for the second year in succession. The distinction was bestowed at Air Cargo World in Shanghai.
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Jun 1, 2010 |
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Swissport International launches improved Freightfinder Website for “Track & Trace”
Zurich, 1 June – Swissport Cargo Services launches an improved version of it’s FREIGHTfinder Track and Trace website. New functionality includes customer specific information available in real-time, with access through secure log-in. This compliments historic AWB tracking. One of the key advantages to the system is that information can be seen at airline or station level, negating the need to check multiple sites. If the shipment is handled in multiple Swissport stations the full history can be retrieved from all stations on a password protected basis.
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Jun 1, 2010 |
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Georges Devaquet named new Chief Financial Officer of Swissport Switzerland
Zurich, 1 June 2010 – Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has appointed Georges Devaquet as its new Chief Financial Officer Switzerland.
He assumes his duties today. Devaquet succeeds Thomas Kuechler in his new capacity.
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May 25, 2010 |
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Natacha Saller named new Corporate Senior HR Manager at Swissport International
Zurich, 25 May 2010 – Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has named Natacha Saller as its Corporate Senior HR Manager. She assumes her duties in this newly-created position on 1 June.
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Apr 30, 2010 |
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Checkport commissioned to provide airside security services at the new Durban Airport
Zurich, 30 April 2010 – Checkport, a subsidiary of Swissport International, the world’s leading supplier of ground handling services to the aviation sector, has won the tender process to provide airside security services at King Shaka International Airport in Durban, South Africa. The new operations are scheduled to commence on 1 May.
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Apr 26, 2010 |
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Markus Milesi named new Cargo Customer Relationship Manager at Swissport International
Zurich, 26 April 2010 - Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has appointed Markus Milesi as its new Customer Relationship Manager within its global Cargo Services team. In his new position, which he assumes on 1 July, Markus Milesi will be able to draw on his extensive professional experience in the airfreight sector, and will further strengthen Swissport’s cargo expertise for the growth envisaged in the coming years.
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Apr 21, 2010 |
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Swissport expects losses of up to CHF 15 million worldwide through flight disruptions caused by volcanic ash
Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground services to the aviation industry, expects to incur losses of up to CHF 15 million (EUR 10 million) as a result of the recent disruptions. Although flight restrictions have now been lifted, disruption and cancellations will continue for a number of days as airlines reconstruct scheduled services.
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Apr 15, 2010 |
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Swissport Europe/Africa wins several new major airline contracts
Zurich, 15 April 2010 – Swissport’s Europe/Africa ground handling division is profiting from the slight recovery in the aviation sector. The division has concluded a number of major commercial agreements recently in Spain, France, Bulgaria, Algeria and Tanzania.
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