OSLO, NORWAY — Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has been awarded a cargo handling licence at Oslo Airport, subject to certain conditions, as the airport prepares for the future growth of Norway’s import and export trade.
The licence was granted by airport operator Avinor, which said increasing the number of cargo handling providers at Oslo Airport will create additional capacity and competition for airlines, freight forwarders and cargo owners.
The move is also expected to reinforce Oslo Airport’s position as an important air freight hub in Northern Europe.
For WFS, the licence represents a further expansion of its global cargo handling network. Together, WFS and SATS provide cargo handling services at more than 225 stations across 27 countries, covering trade routes responsible for more than 50% of global air cargo volumes.
A third cargo handler at Oslo Airport
The arrival of WFS will bring the number of cargo handling providers at Oslo Airport to three.
Eva Beate Lande, Head of Cargo at Avinor, described the development as positive news for the airport and the wider cargo community.
“This is very good news for Oslo Airport and the cargo community. We have never previously had three cargo handlers at the airport, and a third operator will increase capacity and provide an even better offering for airlines, freight forwarders and cargo owners,” Lande said.
The additional handling capacity is intended to support the continued growth of Norway’s international trade while giving cargo customers and airlines greater choice in handling services.
With the addition of Oslo Airport to its network, WFS further strengthens its presence across the international air cargo market and expands its ability to support global freight flows through Northern Europe.
