WFS to handle 2,000 tonnes of cargo annually at Milan Malpensa for SWISS, enhancing service capabilities.
WFS anticipates managing 2,000 tonnes of cargo annually in Milan Malpensa for SWISS’s airfreight division. Moreover, SWISS operates 28 weekly flights to Milan using narrowbody Airbus A320/321 and Embraer aircraft. Additionally, Swiss WorldCargo customers will continue to benefit from road feeder services. Furthermore, These services connect Milan and Zurich six days a week.
Massimiliano Introini, WFS, Managing Director Italy, said, “We are proud that Swiss WorldCargo has extended its air cargo ground handling partnership with WFS to Milan Malpensa. The quality of Swiss WorldCargo’s products and services is highly respected across the industry, and we value the airfreight division’s confidence in our ability to meet these high standards. In support of our service offering, as well as investing in our warehouse terminal, we have implemented digitalised processes in our warehouse and will be adding extra equipment to enhance our ULD (United Load Devices) and Pharma Handling capabilities.”
Swiss WorldCargo has been a longstanding client of WFS across its global network. Moreover, WFS provides cargo handling services at key stations in North and South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. Furthermore, The decision to appoint WFS for Milan Malpensa was based on WFS’s modern facilities and operational scale. Additionally, WFS’s ability to handle high-value, care-intensive, and temperature-sensitive shipments was crucial to this decision.
Christian Wyss, Head of Cargo Offering Development & Steering at Swiss International Air Lines, said, “We’re glad to extend our already solid collaboration with WFS to another key station of our cargo operations, Milan Malpensa. With a significant number of weekly flights and tonnes of cargo transported between Milan and Zurich, we need an air cargo ground handling partner that knows our business well and can operate to the high-quality standards that we provide our customers globally. WFS can do that.”
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WFS, part of the SATS Group, is a leading global air cargo logistics provider and a top-tier ground handling partner.
Q. – What is the cargo volume WFS will manage annually in Milan Malpensa for SWISS?
A. – 2,000 tonnes
Q. – How many weekly flights does SWISS operate to Milan?
A. – 28
