WFS makes big India debut in Bengaluru
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded a 15-year licence to operate its first cargo handing operation in India at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport).
The partnership agreement was signed by Satyaki Raghunath (left), chief strategy & development officer, Bial and Francois Mirallié, group CFO at WFS. In May 2023, WFS will assume responsibility for the development, operation, management and maintenance of one of the cargo terminals at India’s third-largest cargo gateway for international import and export cargo.
WFS will also operate and invest in the expansion of the airport’s dedicated cold chain facility. The cargo terminal awarded to WFS at BLR Airport, has the capacity to handle 210,000 t of cargo a year. (cj)