WFS sees North American volumes rise 17% in first seven months of 2017

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest cargo handler, saw total volumes across its near 60 cargo locations across the U.S. rise by more than 17% in the first seven months of 2017.

WFS, which handled over 1.8 million tonnes for customers in North America in 2016, won a further 37 new airline contracts in the opening seven months of this year as well as 10 contract renewals from existing customers. These agreements included contracts with Avianca Cargo in Miami, Atlas Air/Polar Air Cargo in Cincinnati, and AirBridgeCargo Airlines in Los Angeles as well as China Airlines in Chicago, LOT Polish in Newark and Los Angeles, and Swiss International Air Lines in San Diego.