SWISS to hire more staff to minimise flight delays
Swiss International Air Lines is planning to hire 1,000 cabin crew members and 70 pilots this year to address disruptions in their schedules.The airline...
Former Sabena CEO Christoph Mueller steps down as Chairman of the Board of Swissport
After 18 months in executive and non-executive roles, Christoph Mueller has informed the Board that he intends to step down as Chairman of the...
Swissport acquires Belgium Airport Services (BAS) at Liège Airport and expands at Amsterdam Schiphol
Swissport International AG has successfully concluded the acquisition of Belgium Airport Services (BAS) with effect from 1 March 2022. The Swiss company, a global...
[Coronavirus] European Commission proposes €3.7 million to support nearly 1,500 airport workers dismissed by Swissport in Belgium
Today, the European Commission proposes to support close to 1,500 former workers of the aviation services company Swissport Belgium, who lost their jobs due...
Swissport wins Turkish Airlines cargo business in Brussels and renews in Amsterdam
Swissport and Turkish Airlines have signed a major five-year air cargo handling contract at Brussels Airport. The vote of confidence follows a recent five-year...
Swissport opens a brand-new office building at its Brussels air cargo facility
Swissport inaugurated a brand-new four-story office building at its Brussels air cargo facility. This opening is the latest milestone in the large-scale refurbishment of...
Swissport to move Belgium, The Netherlands and Denmark under one roof – Thierry Miremont new CEO
Thierry Miremont has been appointed as CEO of Swissport’s activities in Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark as of 5 January 2021. Following the successful...
[UPDATED] Swissport wins 7-year handling contract for Switzerland with airlines of the Lufthansa Group (except Brussels Airlines)
Swissport has been awarded a major long-term contract by the Lufthansa Group for Switzerland. The new contract secures significant business volumes. It covers passenger...
Airpro and Aviator replace Swissport as handling partners for Finnair at Helsinki Airport
Finnair has reached an agreement with Airpro and Aviator Finland on ground handling services at Helsinki Airport. In the future, the new partners will...
Swissport agrees comprehensive restructuring: creditors become majority shareholders
Swissport has agreed to a comprehensive restructuring with creditors and shareholders, including a debt-for-equity swap and a new 500 million euros long-term debt facility....
Brussels Airport can handle 90% of the flights after the demise of Swissport
Ninety percent of all flights at Brussels Airport can be handled, the operator of the national airport said on Thursday. Monday, 15 June, is...
No relaunch for bankrupt Swissport Belgium; 1,500 employees dismissed, 3 flights cancelled
No relaunch for Brussels Airport ground handler Swissport, this is the sad news three curators assigned to rescue the bankrupt company told the unions...
Brussels Airport ground handler Swissport Belgium files for bankruptcy – nearly 1,500 jobs at stake
This morning, the management of Swissport Belgium (Swissport Belgium SA/NV and Swissport Belgium Cleaning SA/NV) filed for bankruptcy, the ground handler said in a...
No layoffs at Swissport Belgium now – A transformation plan at the end of June
The management of Swissport Belgium (Swissport Belgium SA/NV and Swissport Belgium Cleaning SA/NV) assesses the situation from an operational and financial point of view...
Swissport to open Aspire lounge at Eindhoven airport
Swissport International is further expanding its lounge business in Europe. Since September alone, three new Aspire lounges were opened at the UK airports of...
Swissport opens state-of-the-art Pharma Center at Brussels Airport
Swissport International has opened its state-of-the-art Pharma Center for temperature-sensitive cargo shipments at Brussels Airport. The new facility offers 3,620 sqm of temperature-controlled warehouse...
The two handlers at Brussels Airport (Swissport and Aviapartner) again in the red for 2018
Swissport Belgium and Aviapartner Belgium, the two handlers at Brussels Airport, failed to come out of the red figures last year. As in 2017,...
Swissport develops state-of-the-art pharma centre at its Brussels air cargo facility
Swissport is investing in a state-of-the-art air cargo facility at Brussels Airport. While Brussels Airport Company is constructing the building, Swissport has signed a...
Swissport unions start “work-to-rule” actions at Brussels Airport from tomorrow
Six hours of social consultation on Monday evening at Brussels Airport's handling agent Swissport did not bring any positive results. According to the unions,...
Handler Swissport unions threaten to take action at Brussels Airport from Monday onwards
The employee unions (ACV/CSC Puls, ACLVB/CGSLB and BBTK/SETCa) and the management of the handling company Swissport at Brussels Airport gathered around the table on...