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Emirates and WFS renew Frankfurt cargo handling contract

Cargo UK & Europe
Emirates SkyCargo has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) with a new five-year cargo handling contract at Frankfurt Airport.

Frankfurt Airport is a critical gateway in Emirates’ European network with the freight division offering more than 1,400 tonnes of capacity a week on six scheduled freighters and 21 passenger flights.

WFS and parent company SATS provide Emirates with gateway services at 21 airports globally.

John Batten, CEO Gateway Services Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia at WFS, said: “Our significant investment in pharmaceutical handling capabilities at Frankfurt, combined with our proven expertise in managing time-sensitive cargo, positions us to deliver the efficient, secure, and reliable services that Emirates and their customers expect at this important European hub.”

Robert Fordree, Senior Vice President of Operations Worldwide at Emirates SkyCargo, added: “By expanding our global partnership with WFS to Frankfurt, we will enhance our existing operations and ensure we can deliver goods quickly, reliably and efficiently, strengthening trade links between Germany’s vibrant business community and the wider world.”


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