Under the terms of the new contract, Swissport will manage passenger and ramp handling, baggage services, operations co-ordination and load control for the airline. At both airports, operations are scheduled to begin on June 1 this year, with nine flights a week in Jeddah and five in Riyadh, and the ever-present possibility of expansion.
Jazeera COO, Abdulla Al-Hudaid, was positive about the partnership, remarking: “We look forward to our new relationship with Swissport Saudi Arabia, whose recent entry into the Saudi market as a second ground handling services provider reflects the continued development of the Kingdom’s aviation sector.”
Swissport Saudi Arabia’s Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Bommer, said that the company is looking forward to a long term partnership with Jazeera Airways, calling the new contract an "important further achievement" for the handler.
