WFS completes acquisition of Menzies's Amsterdam cargo operations
Move increases WFS’s warehouse capacity to more than 50,000 square metres at Schiphol Airport.
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has completed its acquisition of Menzies World Cargo (Amsterdam), part of Menzies Aviation’s general cargo handling operations at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, the main international airport in the Netherlands.
"The purchase, signed in August 2024, closed on January 31, 2025, following the completion of the necessary conditions of the transaction, including local works council consultation," says an official release from WFS.
The move increases WFS’s warehouse capacity to more than 50,000 square metres at Schiphol Airport where it now serves over 120 airline and freight forwarder customers. The additional cargo capacity will support the continuation of WFS’s high service levels in Amsterdam and provide space for future growth, the release added.
"This expansion comes as WFS marks 20 years of cargo handling operations at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Our strong growth over this period is a tribute to the professionalism and support of the entire WFS team in Amsterdam, and the trust placed in us by our customers. This acquisition reflects our strong commitment to the airport and its cargo community as well as our focus on providing the infrastructure and people capable of delivering high service standards for our customers and a platform for growth."
John Batten, Chief Executive Officer, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA), WFS says: "The Menzies World Cargo employees joining us as part of this acquisition are a welcome addition to our team and will help us ensure WFS continues to play a key role in the growth of Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport as one of Europe’s premier air cargo gateways."
