American Airlines Cargo Renews Cargo Handling Contracts with WFS in 8 European Countries

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 5, American Airlines Cargo signed a new five-year European cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a subsidiary of Singapore-based SATS Group, covering Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. WFS will continue to provide cargo and mail handling, security screening, customs and documentation support services for American Airlines Cargo at its key operating stations in these markets.

Under the new agreement, WFS will continue to be responsible for ground cargo handling operations for American Airlines Cargo at major European stations, supporting transatlantic cargo flows between Europe and the United States, as well as connections to other destinations across American Airlines' global network. Services include import and export cargo handling, mail operations, security screening, customs formalities and transport documentation management.

WFS will also provide specialized handling services. Among these, pharmaceutical shipments involve temperature control and operational process management, live animals must comply with relevant transport and care requirements, and dangerous goods must be inspected and handled in accordance with air transport safety regulations. In addition, e-commerce cargo is also included in the scope of services under this contract to meet the ground handling needs of different types of cargo.

In addition to airport cargo handling, WFS will leverage its European road transport network to provide regional cargo transfer services for American Airlines Cargo and its customers. The network connects major European cargo hubs, complementing air transport coverage and providing connectivity for cargo movements between different airports.