About
In 2022, Swissport International AG provided best-in-class airport ground services for some 186 million airline passengers and handled roughly 4.8 million tons of air freight at 117 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 robust business model
With its broad portfolio of services, Swissport’s business model is not only diverse, but also resilient to short-term volume changes by its airline clients. Airport ground services and air cargo handling complement each other perfectly.
OUR GLOBAL PRESENCE
AVIATION SERVICES ON SIX CONTINENTS
By the end of 2022, Swissport was operating at 292 airports in 45 countries. We have a broader global presence than any of our competitors and our clients benefit from the industry’s widest single-source service portfolio.
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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

CEIV

ISAGO

ISO

SGS ISO 9001

Innovator Award 2019

Air cargo handling agent of the year

Best station 2020

Aircargo News

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