Swissport’s large-scale launch of its first cargo business in Australia is officially underway following the signing of a lease agreement for a brand-new air cargo facility at Melbourne Airport, with other locations to be announced early this year. Swissport has signed an initial seven-year lease on a new building with warehouse space at Melbourne Airport.… Read more
Swissport’s electric bussing operations were in the spotlight at the International Zero Emission Bus Conference in San Francisco on 26-27 September. Swissport Brisbane Operations Manager Luke Morrison was invited to present by the Centre for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) following their visit to Swissport’s bus operation at Brisbane Airport. “CTE was impressed by how… Read more
Swissport’s growth in the Asia-Pacific region has received another boost with the launch of Swissport Executive Aviation at Auckland Airport, New Zealand. Swissport Executive Aviation is the new name for Skycare, the Auckland-based FBO and executive aviation arm of Aerocare, which Swissport acquired in March 2018. Swissport Executive Aviation’s network now connects with more than… Read more
Swissport’s Rockhampton team has won the Best Freight Support Award at the recent QantasLink Annual Ground Handling Conference. Pictured is Freight Agent Lyle La Rance with Swissport Rockhampton Manager Airport Services Ryan Simonds. Swissport provides ground and freight services for QantasLink at nine Australian airports. Across Australia and New Zealand, Swissport operates at 32 airports,… Read more
Swissport’s Tim Dower has been shortlisted for the Unsung Hero category at the Pride of Ground Handling Awards, presented by Ground Handling International (GHI) magazine. Swissport Senior Vice President Pacific Rob D’Alessio said Tim was regarded as one of the Gold Coast Airport team’s most safety-focussed and compliance-motivated individuals, and late last year Tim answered… Read more
Swissport International is developing its lounge business in the Asia-Pacific region. The first lounge under the Aspire brand will open at Perth Airport in Western Australia mid next year. Swissport International is introducing its Aspire lounge brand in Australia with the opening of its most modern airport lounge at Perth Airport (PER). The Swiss market… Read more
Patients who have recently sustained life-changing spinal cord injuries can now be more prepared for airline travel when they leave hospital, with direct access to equipment that is used on aircraft. Swissport, the world’s leading provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling, recently donated an aisle chair to the Princess Alexandra Hospital’s Spinal… Read more
Swissport has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Western Sydney Airport to design concepts for an on-airport freight precinct and begin discussions about potential operations. Joining Swissport signing up to work with Western Sydney Airport on the air freight hub are Australia Post (including StarTrack), DB Schenker, DHL Express, DSV Air and Sea, FedEx,… Read more
Swissport employees will be on average up to $6,800 better off per year if a new enterprise agreement is approved by the Fair Work Commission (FWC). Evidence submitted to the FWC shows that Swissport would pay $17 million or 19 per cent more per year under their new enterprise agreement than would be required under… Read more
Tigerair Australia has confirmed Swissport as ground handling partner for its domestic network, extending a successful 11-year partnership. Swissport will continue to exclusively provide full ground handling services at Tigerair’s 12 Australian airports for an initial three-year term with the opportunity for another two years. Swissport Senior VP Pacific Rob D’Alessio said the renewal recognises… Read more
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