The partnership between Spanish airline, Air Europa Cargo (the air cargo business unit of Air Europa), and ground handling company, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), (a SATS company), began almost a decade ago, in Madrid, in 2018. Barcelona joined the agreement in JAN21. Those two airports are now secured for another five years of handling services, as the contract was recently renewed for that length of time. This gives the airline further stability in its aim to develop its cargo business out of both locations, with its fleet of Boeing 737 and Boeing 787 aircraft. Already today, WFS handles the cargo for around 350 Air Europa flights a week out of Madrid, destined for other domestic airports, key European destinations or daily connections to the United States and South America. WFS is highly present in Madrid, where it operates five cargo warehouse facilities (17,000 m² in total) and annually handles more than 500,000 tons of freight for more than 30 airline customers. A sixth cargo facility has just been authorized for WFS by the Spanish Airport Authority AENA, and will become operational 2028.
Over in Barcelona, Air Europa Cargo is one of 20 airline customers served by WFS (feeding into an annual handling throughput of 140,000+ tons per year in WFS’ 12,000 m² warehouse). It operates 25+ flights a week from Barcelona.
Jordi Piqué, General Manager Air Europa Cargo says its alliance with WFS will help to drive its growth strategy: “The relationship with WFS means having the right specialized partner as it shares with the company both its vision for the future, based on the implementation of the latest technology, and the continuous improvement of processes. The relationship between Air Europa Cargo and WFS has been based on the ongoing pursuit of operational efficiency and the provision of the highest levels of service quality and safety,” Jordi Piqué stated. “The new agreement will allow this approach to continue through the strengthening and continuous improvement of cargo services across the airline’s network, characterized by the diversity of routes not only on the European continent but also strategic destinations throughout the Americas.”
Humberto Castro, Managing Director of WFS in Spain & Italy, added: “We are proud to be a strategic partner of Air Europa Cargo and look forward to supporting more growth for the airline’s cargo business in Madrid and Barcelona over the next five years. In WFS, the airline knows it has a strong partner which is continuing to invest in modern facilities and continuously reviewing our processes to optimize the efficiency and visibility of the cargo we handle. We remain committed to innovation, using new technologies, and sustainability improvements to underpin the quality of service we deliver at both airports.”
