Background Information

When you commission Swissport Aviation Security / Checkport to contribute to your overall security program, your options extend from outsourcing a single service to letting us implement your entire security strategy. Moreover, Swissport Aviation Security can serve clients at one, several or all of their stations.

Integration is a key advantage that Swissport Aviation Security / Checkport can offer. In the context of security services, integration means taking a fresh look at the traditional separation of tasks and eliminating redundancies.

Our Mission

• Swissport Aviation Security aims to act with innovative tools and state-of-the-art technology
• Swissport Aviation Security will pay utmost attention to:Responsibility, Effectiveness, Professionalism
• Swissport Aviation Security acts as a security integrator for processes, manpower and technologies

Trends in Security

• Simplified processes through combination of activities and integration of new technologies
• Registered Traveler Programs
• Increasing "pre-clearance requirements"
• Regional and global outsourcing of certain security services (e.g. INAD handling and doc verification)
• Implementation of biometrics (Fingerprint, Iris, Face recognition, Vein)
• Increasing cargo security requirements

Highlights 2005 

• Take over of all security activities LX in ZRH
• LH security contract in Nigeria
• October: Start of Miami Cargo Security Project
• TSA approval of SP Security Program for US carriers
• Secure Check trial for LX flights Zürich - Montreal

Highlights 2006 

• Delta Airlines in Johannesburg per December 2006
• American Airlines in Sao Paulo and Rio per August 06
• North American Airlines in Nigeria per July 06
• Delta Airlines Contract in DUS as per April 06
• United Airlines Contract in ZRH as per May 06
• Automated APIS Plus solution as per March 06
• 3 Months Biometric Trial with LH in JNB
• TSA watchlist / selectee / no fly list handling for US bound flights

Highlights 2007 

• Northwest Airlines Contract in DUS as per June 07
• Hold Baggage Screening contract at five Airports in South Africa
• Delta Airlines in Lagos, Nigeria
• Foundation of Checkport France (Franchisee)

Highlights 2008 

• Geneva Airport, Passenger and Staff x-ray-screening Terminal C (GA/BA), GVA. July 08
• Passenger Security for all Condor flights in FRA, June 08
• Start of operation: Full range of Aviation Security Services for var. customers in Paris LeBourget (LBG)
• Delta Airlines, Cape Town, May 08
• Cargo Security for SCS in CDG, Paris, April 08
• Air Transat in CDG and SQ in ZRH as new customer
• Presentation of S-PASS (Swissport - Passenger Assessment Security System) at AVSEC World in ICN

Highlights 2009 

• Start of Cargo Security OPS in AMS
• Delta Air Lines operational on S-PASS
• Hold Baggage and Passenger X-Ray-Screening. Start OPS at 10th airport in South Africa.
• Start of OPS United Airlines in GVA
• United Airlines operational on S-PASS
• Start of OPS Delta Air Lines in Abuja, Nigeria
• Emirates, Afriquiha and Anglo American start-ups in South Africa
• FlyBaboo start-up in GVA
• AirEuropa start-up in Cameroon
• Singapore Airlines Cargo start-up in Nigeria

Outlook

Swissport Aviation Security / Checkport will continue to focus sales and marketing on hi-growth products such as cargo security and integrated services. Throughout the global Swissport network, we will capitalize on the security needs of all existing and potential customers.

Unique Selling Proposition

• Swissport Aviation Security is a process and system-integrator (Security in Ground Handling and vice-versa) and develops tailor-made solutions for customers
• Swissport Aviation Security has access to all state-of-the-art technology in security from different manufacturers
• Swissport Aviation Security provides high quality security in all Aviation Security areas
• Swissport Aviation Security has the ability to deliver worldwide security operations at every station a customer desires