Brussels Airport ground handler Swissport Belgium files for bankruptcy – nearly 1,500 jobs at stake
This morning, the management of Swissport Belgium (Swissport Belgium SA/NV and Swissport Belgium Cleaning SA/NV) filed for bankruptcy, the ground handler said in a...
“As red cap for Swissport Belgium, the airport no longer holds any secrets”
A job at the center of the action at the airport? For Melanie Kuijpens, red cap at Swissport Belgium, every day is an adventure....
Brussels Airport can handle 90% of the flights after the demise of Swissport
Ninety percent of all flights at Brussels Airport can be handled, the operator of the national airport said on Thursday. Monday, 15 June, is...
Strike of Swissport Cargo employees at Brussels Airport
The frustration and dissatisfaction about working conditions among employees are so deep that they went on strike and are not ready to resume work,...
No relaunch for bankrupt Swissport Belgium; 1,500 employees dismissed, 3 flights cancelled
No relaunch for Brussels Airport ground handler Swissport, this is the sad news three curators assigned to rescue the bankrupt company told the unions...
Swissport to move Belgium, The Netherlands and Denmark under one roof – Thierry Miremont new CEO
Thierry Miremont has been appointed as CEO of Swissport’s activities in Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark as of 5 January 2021. Following the successful...
Swissport luggage handlers at Manchester Airport filmed while throwing luggage from a Ryanair aircraft
On 20 September, Swissport luggage handlers at Manchester Airport were filmed while one handler was "throwing" luggage from a Ryanair flight from Malaga into...
Brussels Airlines renews handling contract with Swissport for three years
The Board of Directors of SN AirHolding has approved the renewal of the handling contract between Brussels Airlines and Swissport Belgium.The current handling contract...
Swissport opens Aspire Business Lounge at Cork Airport
Ireland’s first Aspire airport business lounge officially opened today (7 June) at Cork Airport. Operated by Swissport, investment in the lounge at Ireland’s second...
[UPDATED] Swissport wins 7-year handling contract for Switzerland with airlines of the Lufthansa Group (except Brussels Airlines)
Swissport has been awarded a major long-term contract by the Lufthansa Group for Switzerland. The new contract secures significant business volumes. It covers passenger...
Handler Swissport unions threaten to take action at Brussels Airport from Monday onwards
The employee unions (ACV/CSC Puls, ACLVB/CGSLB and BBTK/SETCa) and the management of the handling company Swissport at Brussels Airport gathered around the table on...
Swissport unions start “work-to-rule” actions at Brussels Airport from tomorrow
Six hours of social consultation on Monday evening at Brussels Airport's handling agent Swissport did not bring any positive results. According to the unions,...
The two handlers at Brussels Airport (Swissport and Aviapartner) again in the red for 2018
Swissport Belgium and Aviapartner Belgium, the two handlers at Brussels Airport, failed to come out of the red figures last year. As in 2017,...
No layoffs at Swissport Belgium now – A transformation plan at the end of June
The management of Swissport Belgium (Swissport Belgium SA/NV and Swissport Belgium Cleaning SA/NV) assesses the situation from an operational and financial point of view...
Brussels Airport is expecting a Swissport baggage handling strike on 23 March
Tomorrow Friday 23 March a national demonstration is held. As a result, baggage handling by Swissport may be disrupted. Flights that are handled by Aviapartner,...
Ryanair ends Swissport contract at Brussels Airport
This week Ryanair has informed Swissport that it will not renew its three-year contract for ground handling operations.
The Ryanair-Swissport contract expires on February 28th....
Swissport Belgium CEO Pieter Van den Nieuwenhuizen will leave the company at the end of March 2018
During the staff council this morning, Swissport Belgium CEO Pieter Van den Nieuwenhuizen has informed the unions that he will leave the company at...
Swissport agrees comprehensive restructuring: creditors become majority shareholders
Swissport has agreed to a comprehensive restructuring with creditors and shareholders, including a debt-for-equity swap and a new 500 million euros long-term debt facility....
Swissport opens state-of-the-art Pharma Center at Brussels Airport
Swissport International has opened its state-of-the-art Pharma Center for temperature-sensitive cargo shipments at Brussels Airport. The new facility offers 3,620 sqm of temperature-controlled warehouse...
Swissport develops state-of-the-art pharma centre at its Brussels air cargo facility
Swissport is investing in a state-of-the-art air cargo facility at Brussels Airport. While Brussels Airport Company is constructing the building, Swissport has signed a...