Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) Holland is expanding its presence at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with the proposed acquisition of Menzies World Cargo (Amsterdam).

The SATS Group-owned cargo handler said the proposed acquisition will increase WFS's warehouse capacity and cargo handling capabilities in one of Europe's busiest air cargo locations. It noted that its operation at Schiphol was close to capacity.

 [Source: WFS]

The warehouse will also provide incremental capacity for WFS, which will enable it to capitalise on strong local customer relations and service levels and position itself for growth over the long term. 

"WFS has served Amsterdam Airport Schiphol since 2000 and is now operating at close to maximum capacity," said John Batten, chief executive officer of Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia (EMEAA) at WFS.

"The station expansion at the Dutch 'mainport' for air cargo is an important strategic milestone which will give WFS the capacity and capability to deliver long-term value to our stakeholders," he added.

Batten noted that WFS operates in Europe's five largest airports by cargo volume.

"We are excited to see WFS enlarge its footprint at a time of strong demand for its services."

"We are optimistic that the business pipeline will soon fill the newly acquired capacity and take WFS to the next stage of its growth. We look forward to welcoming new colleagues from Menzies to help build for the future together," the WFS executive further said.

WFS noted that Schiphol has the largest cargo storage capacity among Dutch airports, operates more direct cargo flights to more destinations than any other airport in the Netherlands and is well-connected with international road, rail, and canal routes passing through the airport.

The proposed acquisition is subject to certain conditions including local works council consultation.