Lufthansa Cargo has awarded a cargo-handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, starting on February 1, 2019.

According to WFS, the new contract will see it handle approximately 30,000 tonnes of cargo per year, consisting of the carrier’s combined trucked and flown products.

“Winning such a prestigious new customer as Lufthansa Cargo is another significant boost to our growing cargo-handling operations in Amsterdam,” said Stéphane Scholving, newly appointed general manager of Amsterdam at WFS. “In awarding this contract to WFS, Lufthansa has clearly recognized that we share the airline’s high-level commitment to quality, safety and security. We look forward to building a long-term partnership with the airline at one of its major European stations.”

WFS already handles over 220,000 tonnes per annum for around 70 airline customers at Amsterdam Schiphol and expects to see further expansion of its operations at the airport in 2019.