Swissport bags contract to operate Finnair Cargo Terminal at Helsinki Airport until 2024

May 17, 2019: Finnair Cargo has appointed Swissport as the new operator of its COOL Nordic Cargo Hub facility at Helsinki Airport. From June 2019, Swissport will handle over 600 tonnes of perishables, pharmaceuticals and general cargo daily. The COOL Nordic Cargo Hub opened in 2018. It focusses on temperature-sensitive and high-value cargo shipments between […]

Swissport bags contract to operate Finnair Cargo Terminal at Helsinki Airport until 2024
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May 17, 2019: Finnair Cargo has appointed Swissport as the new operator of its COOL Nordic Cargo Hub facility at Helsinki Airport. From June 2019, Swissport will handle over 600 tonnes of perishables, pharmaceuticals and general cargo daily.

The COOL Nordic Cargo Hub opened in 2018. It focusses on temperature-sensitive and high-value cargo shipments between Europe and Asia. Swissport will operate the 31,000 square meter facility as of June 2019. In addition to its operations at the COOL Nordic Cargo hub for Finnair Cargo, Swissport will continue to provide cargo services for further customers at its own cargo terminals at Helsinki airport.

Swissport Finnair COOL Helsinki
Swissport Finnair COOL Helsinki

The Helsinki facility is equipped with innovative technology to accelerate handling processes and increase transparency for customers. There are dedicated temperature-controlled areas, which are reserved for perishables and pharmaceuticals. The packing area for seafood and other perishables is kept between 6° and 8° Celsius and the storage area at 2° Celsius. In the pharmaceutical area the average temperature is 20° Celsius. In addition, sealed-off rooms provide storage in a temperature range between 2° and 8° Celsius and for goods that need to be frozen at lower temperatures.

“With the new contract, we strengthen our successful and long-standing cooperation with Finnair”, says Tomi Viitanen, CEO of Swissport Finland. “As the operator of Finnair’s main cargo hub we are excited to contribute to the growth and digital transformation of air cargo handling at Helsinki airport.”

Swissport Helsinki Ground Handling
Swissport Helsinki Ground Handling

“Swissport already is our trusted partner at numerous airports around the world and offers the most competitive package to further develop our cargo operations”, says Janne Tarvainen, Managing Director of Finnair Cargo. “With their drive for innovation and operational excellence they are an ideal partner for us to develop and expand our concept of data-driven and proactive operations steering across our network.”

Last year, Swissport has chosen Helsinki as one of four “Lab Stations” to test innovative solutions. Customers in Finland can therefore benefit from new products and processes even before a global rollout. The company recently launched a Delay Prevention Tool, monitoring flights based on real-time data. This allows for a more efficient planning and allocation of ground handling resources.

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