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140510 - Swissport Manchester’s skills recognised
Another historical moment sees Swissport Manchester assist Manchester Airport in the handling and relocation of its latest exhibit to join the attractions at the Aviation Viewing Park. The Royal Air Force are donating a soon to be decommissioned Nimrod (maritime patrol aircraft) to the Viewing Park to stand alongside the British Airways Concorde.
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Another historical moment sees Swissport Manchester assist Manchester Airport in the handling and relocation of its latest exhibit to join the attractions at the Aviation Viewing Park. The Royal Air Force are donating a soon to be decommissioned Nimrod (maritime patrol aircraft) to the Viewing Park to stand alongside the British Airways Concorde.
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140510 - Swissport Stansted wins Panalpina Freighter Handling Contract
Panalpina's Freighter operation is relocating to Stansted from Manston Airport. Swissport, in a joint venture with our warehousing partner London Stansted Cargo, has successfully won the ramp handling contract.
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Panalpina's Freighter operation is relocating to Stansted from Manston Airport. Swissport, in a joint venture with our warehousing partner London Stansted Cargo, has successfully won the ramp handling contract.
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050110 - Weather disruption at UK airports
Swissport apologises to all passengers for any ground handling delays and inconvenience currently being experienced at our network of airports. The recent adverse weather conditions are affecting most of the United Kingdom and the delivery of baggage from aircraft arriving in the United Kingdom is being severely delayed.
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Swissport apologises to all passengers for any ground handling delays and inconvenience currently being experienced at our network of airports. The recent adverse weather conditions are affecting most of the United Kingdom and the delivery of baggage from aircraft arriving in the United Kingdom is being severely delayed.
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091209 - Swissport to provide services to new airline at Gatwick
Swissport UK has been appointed to provide the ground handling services to the newest airline at London Gatwick Airport, United Airways Bangladesh. The airline provides twice weekly services from the London airport to Dhakar in Bangladesh using an MD83 aircraft. The services began in November.
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Swissport UK has been appointed to provide the ground handling services to the newest airline at London Gatwick Airport, United Airways Bangladesh. The airline provides twice weekly services from the London airport to Dhakar in Bangladesh using an MD83 aircraft. The services began in November.
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161109 - Swissport passenger service agent wins free flights
Sarah Brabon, a passenger service agent with Swissport at Newcastle, has won two free flights on the Jet2.com network after a massive sales drive in October. In all Sarah sold 58 seats during the month and won the tickets as part of a sales promotion run by the airline. Sarah (pictured left) is presented with the tickets by Geoff Patch, Jet2.com's Station Manager at Newcastle.
Sarah Brabon, a passenger service agent with Swissport at Newcastle, has won two free flights on the Jet2.com network after a massive sales drive in October. In all Sarah sold 58 seats during the month and won the tickets as part of a sales promotion run by the airline. Sarah (pictured left) is presented with the tickets by Geoff Patch, Jet2.com's Station Manager at Newcastle.
111109 - Contract with Norwegian extended
Swissport UK has confirmed an extension to their existing contract to handle Norwegian Air Shuttle at Stansted Airport. The contract has been extended by two years. "We face challenging times in the aviation industry," Jacqui Crawford, Swissport Commercial Director said. "We enjoy an excellent relationship with Norwegian and it is pleasing that we can look forward to working with them well into the future."
Swissport UK has confirmed an extension to their existing contract to handle Norwegian Air Shuttle at Stansted Airport. The contract has been extended by two years. "We face challenging times in the aviation industry," Jacqui Crawford, Swissport Commercial Director said. "We enjoy an excellent relationship with Norwegian and it is pleasing that we can look forward to working with them well into the future."
160909 - Swissport statement regarding ballot for industrial action at Birmingham Airport
Swissport has been advised by Unite, the trade union representing some of its staff at Birmingham, that it intends to hold a ballot for industrial action at the airport. "It is astonishing that Unite, once again, is prepared to put their members' livelihoods at risk by undertaking such action," Mark Faulkner, Chief Executive Officer of Swissport said.
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Swissport has been advised by Unite, the trade union representing some of its staff at Birmingham, that it intends to hold a ballot for industrial action at the airport. "It is astonishing that Unite, once again, is prepared to put their members' livelihoods at risk by undertaking such action," Mark Faulkner, Chief Executive Officer of Swissport said.
More250809 - Swissport advises on proposed industrial action at Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted Airports
The management of Swissport advises that the situation in respect of the proposed industrial action at Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted Airports, as at 1700hrs on Tuesday 25 August, is as follows:-
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The management of Swissport advises that the situation in respect of the proposed industrial action at Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted Airports, as at 1700hrs on Tuesday 25 August, is as follows:-
More190809 - Swissport responds to result of strike ballots at Manchester and Gatwick Airports
Swissport is disappointed that the unions at Manchester and Gatwick Airports have voted in favour of strike action and regret the inconvenience and disruption that their action will cause the travelling public at one of the busiest times of the year.
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Swissport is disappointed that the unions at Manchester and Gatwick Airports have voted in favour of strike action and regret the inconvenience and disruption that their action will cause the travelling public at one of the busiest times of the year.
More170809 - Swissport responds to threat of industrial action at Manchester, Gatwick and Stansted Airports
Swissport is disappointed to learn that, regardless of the result of a ballot that is currently being held, the trade unions, Unite and GMB, have already indicated their intention to take industrial action.
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Swissport is disappointed to learn that, regardless of the result of a ballot that is currently being held, the trade unions, Unite and GMB, have already indicated their intention to take industrial action.
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300309 - Swissport wins Flybe contract
Flybe, Europe's largest and most successful regional airline and the United Kingdom's premier domestic airline, is to increase its relationship with Swissport, one of the world's largest airport service businesses with the award of three contracts for full ground handling.
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Flybe, Europe's largest and most successful regional airline and the United Kingdom's premier domestic airline, is to increase its relationship with Swissport, one of the world's largest airport service businesses with the award of three contracts for full ground handling.
More290309 - Check-in Kiosk news
KLM has congratulated the Swissport team at Newcastle as their highest user of E-Services. Globally, 49% of KLM's passengers enjoy the convenience of CUSS (common-user self service) kiosks. Swissport at Newcastle ended last year with an excellent figure of 81%.
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KLM has congratulated the Swissport team at Newcastle as their highest user of E-Services. Globally, 49% of KLM's passengers enjoy the convenience of CUSS (common-user self service) kiosks. Swissport at Newcastle ended last year with an excellent figure of 81%.
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270309 - New business for Swissport
Swissport has been awarded the handling contract for Pakistan International Airlines at Stansted. From the beginning of April, PIA will operate twice weekly to Lahore via Dubai. Starting this summer, Swissport will also be handling Viking Airlines at Gatwick.
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Swissport has been awarded the handling contract for Pakistan International Airlines at Stansted. From the beginning of April, PIA will operate twice weekly to Lahore via Dubai. Starting this summer, Swissport will also be handling Viking Airlines at Gatwick.
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As part of a wide-ranging review of its current structure, Swissport has announced that it has placed some of its staff at risk of redundancy. The posts at risk are across all Swissport's bases in the United Kingdom.
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As part of a wide-ranging review of its current structure, Swissport has announced that it has placed some of its staff at risk of redundancy. The posts at risk are across all Swissport's bases in the United Kingdom.
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Swissport handles Concorde - With care
Swissport has stepped in to help Manchester Airport relocate the iconic centrepiece of the Visitor’s Park - Concorde G-BOAC - to allow the £1 million redevelopment of the area to create a new visitor centre and super hangar to get underway.
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Swissport has stepped in to help Manchester Airport relocate the iconic centrepiece of the Visitor’s Park - Concorde G-BOAC - to allow the £1 million redevelopment of the area to create a new visitor centre and super hangar to get underway.
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Mark Faulkner appointed CEO of Swissport in the United Kingdom
Mark Faulkner, formerly general manager of Amey-Colas, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Swissport in the United Kingdom with effect from September 1 2008.
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Mark Faulkner, formerly general manager of Amey-Colas, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Swissport in the United Kingdom with effect from September 1 2008.
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Swissport provides Central Load Planning service to Virgin Atlantic
Swissport is providing a new Central Load Planning service to Virgin Atlantic worldwide, under a new contract between the two businesses. The service is operated by Swissport for all of Virgin Atlantic’s fleet on all services globally.
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Swissport is providing a new Central Load Planning service to Virgin Atlantic worldwide, under a new contract between the two businesses. The service is operated by Swissport for all of Virgin Atlantic’s fleet on all services globally.
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