News / Swissport bets on ecommerce with acquisition of specialist ViaEurope

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Yet another air cargo player is stepping deeper into the world of ecommerce: Swissport has announced the acquisition of specialist handler ViaEurope. 

ViaEurope, which is present in major European airports, including ‘e-Hubs’ in Liege and Schiphol, offers parcel handling, Customs clearance and delivery to fulfilment warehouses and works with major couriers, including UPS, DHL, DPD and Evri. 

Swissport said the deal would create a “single point of contact for shippers, cargo airlines and freight forwarders … across each step of the product ...