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Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) wins IATA’s ‘Best Performance Award’ for European Dangerous Goods training

Brendan Sullivan, Global Head of Cargo at IATA presenting the award certificate to Yann Le Tonqueze, WFS’ Managing Director & Training Manager in the EMEAA.   Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has been honoured with the International Air Transport Association’s IATA Competency-Based Training & Assessment (CBTA) Center ‘Best Performance Award’ […]

Air France-KLM extends strategic partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in North America with new 3-year Phoenix contract

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has won a three-year contract to provide passenger and ramp handing services for Air France at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Launched on May 23, 2024, Phoenix is the airline’s 17th destination in the United States. Air France now operates three direct flights a week […]

U.S. Custom and Border Protection Select WFS to Operate the First Centralized Examination Station for Air Cargo at New York JFK

Rinzing Wangyal, Vice President Business Development NA, WFS, and Salvatore Ingrassia, Port Director, JFK U.S Customs and Border Protection. Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has been selected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to operate a new Centralized Examination Station (CES) at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport […]

WFS launches new Leadership Academy in North America

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has launched a new Leadership Academy  for staff in stations in North America in collaboration with Abilene Christian University (ACU). The course aims to develop operational management skills, create a pathway for career growth by equipping participants with the know-how for bigger responsibilities, and position […]

SAS partners WFS for cargo handling at a fourth major airport in North America

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has awarded a cargo handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at a fourth major airport gateway in North America. The new three-year agreement will see WFS, a member of SATS Group, handle cargo onboard SAS flights to and from Boston. The airline now offers daily Airbus A350 flights between the New […]

Air Canada partners with SATS for its long-awaited return to Singapore

Air Canada has awarded a passenger, ramp, and cargo handling contract to SATS as it prepares to resume flights to Singapore’s Changi International Airport for the first time in over 30 years. The airline will launch four Boeing 787-9 flights a week connecting Vancouver and Singapore, starting 4 April 2024. SATS currently handles all the […]

DHL Aviation Renews Warehouse Handling Contract with WFS in France

DHL Aviation has signed a new multi-year contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, to manage freight at its airport stations in France. This renewed partnership extends the two companies’ 14-year relationship in France and demonstrates DHL’s continued confidence in WFS. DHL signed its first freight handling contract with WFS […]

WFS, Cathay Cargo and CHAMP launch IATA ONE Record use case to take air cargo digitalisation to the next level

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, Cathay Cargo, and CHAMP Cargosystems will go live with a joint use case of IATA’s ONE Record digital data-sharing standard to help drive a ‘step-change’ in air cargo industry efficiency, transparency, and collaboration. IATA’s goal is for airlines and their supply chain stakeholders to have […]

SATS 3Q PATMI improves to S$31.5M boosted by strong seasonal demand

SATS delivers steady business performance with revenue increasing 6.5% QoQ to S$1.4 billion driven by ongoing travel recovery and strong seasonality impact 3Q FY24 EBITDA plus SoAJV margin rose to 18.3% from 17.0% in the previous quarter, lifted by revenue growth and operating leverage as well as increased contribution from Associates and JVs 3Q FY24 […]

Etihad Cargo signs three-year strategic partnership with WFS covering 12 prime air cargo airports globally

Etihad Cargo has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, for cargo handling services at 12 major international airports in Europe, Scandinavia, North America, India, and Asia Pacific. The global award is for a three-year period and will see WFS handling over 150,000 tonnes of cargo […]