France-based Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed ground handling contracts with 12 airlines in North America as the aviation sector’s rebound from the pandemic accelerates.
The duration of all the contracts will last for three years.
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WFS has been appointed by VivaAerobús for complete handling services, with flight frequency increasing by five times its previous schedule, at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Currently, WFS is offering ramp handling services to Emirates Airline’s 250 flights annually from DFW to Dubai.
At the same airport, Qatar Airways selected WFS to provide ground handling services for its 520 flights a year to Doha.
Besides, Frontier Airlines teamed up with WFS to receive support for its start-up operation in the Virgin Islands and for services in Wilmington Airport (ILM) in Delaware.
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By GlobalDataAt Bozeman Yellowstone Airport (BZN) in Belgrade, the company will provide de-icing, facility and cabin cleaning services to Southwest Airlines.
In Las Vegas, WFS secured a cabin cleaning services contract from JetBlue.
Meanwhile, Avelo Airlines selected WFS for complete above-and below-wing handling, cabin cleaning and security services in Bozeman Yellowstone Airport, Eugene Airport (EUG), and Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM).
The full handing contracts with Sun Country Airlines in Newark and Honolulu will come in force this month.
Furthermore, the new ramp handling contract with Air France-KLM in Houston will also commence in May.
Starting this summer, WFS will manage Air France’s seasonal services from Denver to Paris.
In July, KLM will also work with the company for its new Las Vegas to Amsterdam services.
While Volaris has selected WFS for below-wing handling services at Los Angeles, Neos has appointed WFS to support its above-wing operations at John F Kennedy Airport (JFK).
WFS Americas executive vice-president Mike Simpson said: “Clearly, the airline industry and its suppliers have all suffered severe disruption over the past year, but these significant contract awards show positive signs of recovery, and we are ready to provide these airlines and their passengers with the highest standards of service, safety and security at each of these locations across our network.
“During the spring break in March, we handled over 12,000 flights, almost on a par with the pre-Covid level, we are optimistic for a sustained recovery of the US aviation industry.”
WFS’ ground handling network covers nearly 45 airports in North America, serving over 40 airline clients.
Last month, WFS secured a contract from Singapore Airlines (SQ SIA) for providing airport handling services at Brussels Airport (BRU) in Belgium.
