Swissport International has teamed up with the Cypriot-based G.A.P. Vassilopoulos Group to found Swissport Cyprus…
Swissport International has teamed up with the Cypriot-based G.A.P. Vassilopoulos Group to found Swissport Cyprus, a new ground handling company that will start to operate in Larnaca and Paphos in September.
Swissport, which already operates a European network extending to 66 stations in 16 countries, continues to expand. Cyprus is one of the continent`s prime tourist destinations, and sees some 10 million passengers a year. Around 60 per cent of the traffic are scheduled services operated by a wide range of international air carriers; the remaining 40 per cent are charter flights.
Swissport & G.A.P. Vassilopoulos Cyprus aims to establish itself as the preferred ground handling provider in Cyprus. The new company will offer the full range of ground services including passenger handling, cargo handling and GSA (general sales agent) services. Swissport Cyprus will thus be playing a key and active role in the current liberalisation of the Cypriot ground handling market.
The collaboration between Swissport and the G.A.P. Vassilopoulos Group will offer airlines an attractive ground handling alternative in the rapidly-growing Cypriot market.
G.A.P. Vassilopoulos Group, a stock market listed company is active in the freight forwarding, shipping, hotel and insurance sectors, and has earned a particularly strong reputation for its logistics and tourism activities.
With its excellent connections and its knowledge of the local market, G.A.P. Vassilopoulos should enable Swissport Cyprus to offer further tourism-related services such as ticketing and GSA representation. Swissport International, for its part, can contribute all its extensive contacts and expertise as the world`s leading provider of ground handling services for the aviation sector.
Swissport sees growth in cargo business, too, with opening of Leipzig operation
Swissport Cargo Services has extended its operations to Leipzig Airport. The new services, which were introduced at the beginning of August, are an ideal addition to Swissport`s German cargo handling network. The new Leipzig station is being operated in partnership with Connect Aircargo GmbH. The collaboration promises substantial customer benefits throughout the Leipzig, Dresden and Frankfurt logistics chain. Swissport now offers cargo services at 46 airports in Europe. The company will continue to pursue its present steady expansion of its airfreight handling network.
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