WFS and American Airlines renew for five-year European services contract

American Airlines Cargo has extended its partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, with a new five-year cargo handling agreement in eight European countries: Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

The agreement will entail WFS continuing to provide cargo handling services across major American Airlines Cargo in these countries to ‘support the airline’s extensive transatlantic network and helping connect customers and cargo between Europe, the United States and destinations across American’s global network,’ according to American Airlines.

“Our longstanding partnership with WFS has played an important role in supporting our operations across Europe. Together, we’re continuing to provide the reliable service and global connectivity our customers expect from American Airlines Cargo,” Greg Schwendinger, President at American Airlines Cargo stated.

These services will include WFS’s provision of: cargo and mail handling, security screening, customs and documentation support and specialized handling for shipments including pharmaceuticals, live animals, dangerous goods and e-commerce.

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