Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded three-year cargo handling contract extensions with Singapore Airlines in the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium.

WFS—a member of the SATS Group—said in the UK that in addition to renewing its cargo handling and UK domestic road feeder services with WFS at London Heathrow and Manchester airports, Singapore's national carrier is also partnering with WFS for cargo handling at London Gatwick Airport as it prepares for the launch of five Airbus A350-900 direct flights a week connecting to Singapore Changi Airport.

These flights will start on June 22, 2024.

In Paris, the new 3-year contract will extend WFS' service to Singapore Airlines in France for over 40 years, having commenced in 1986 at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Singapore Airlines is also renewing its commitment to WFS in Brussels, where the two companies have worked together since 2021.

"We are proud to be growing our relationship with Singapore Airlines and to be supporting the airline's global reputation for service excellence. As part of SATS Group, WFS is now able to offer an end-to-end cargo handling solution on these routes, which leverages the uniqueness of our partnership and ownership," said John Batten, chief executive officer, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) at WFS.