About
In 2023, Swissport International AG provided best-in-class airport ground services for some 232 million airline passengers and handled roughly 4.7 million tons of air freight at 115 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 2023, Swissport was operating at 286 airports in 44 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

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
