ABU DHABI, April 1- Etihad Cargo, the fast-moving cargo division of United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) carrier, Etihad Airways, has certified the international ground handling services company, Swissport International Ltd, as its first Preferred Handling Partner (PHP), Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
The PHP is only certified to companies that meet Etihad Cargo’s high service performance standards and can assure consistency in quality across their regional operations. Etihad Cargo has specific performance benchmarks in the areas of safety, security management, regulatory compliance, training, IT interfaces, business planning and risk management.
The two-year PHP certification with Swissport is focused initially on six Etihad Cargo stations; Athens, Geneva, Larnaca, Nairobi, Seoul and Toronto. Etihad Cargo hopes to expand cargo operations with Swissport at other destinations over time, in addition to enhancing cargo handling at more than 100 off-line Swissport destinations which Etihad Cargo offers in conjunction with partners.
“Swissport is world-renowned and has an enviable track record in providing high-quality and efficient ground services to cargo operators,” Etihad Airways Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, Kevin Knight, said. Swissport International Ltd and Etihad Cargo are both members of the International Air Transport Association’s Cargo 2000 (C2K) industry group, aimed
to create and implement a C2K quality standard and management system by bringing about greater efficiencies, improving customer service and reducing costs in the worldwide air cargo industry.
Etihad Cargo serves 86 destinations internationally and operates a fleet of two Boeing B777F, one Boeing 747-400F, two Airbus A330-200F and one Airbus A300-600F.
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