Swissport grows its Presence in Saudi Arabia

Swissport grows its Presence in Saudi Arabia

Swissport International has added Al-Qassim to its growing network in the Middle East. Last week, a first flight of Pakistan International Airlines has been handled successfully at Prince Naïf Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) in Central Saudi Arabia. With the handling of a first Pakistan International Airlines flight arriving from Multan, Pakistan, Swissport has added Al-Qassim International Airport, Saudi Arabia, to its growing network in the Middle East. The global leader for airport ground services and air cargo handling offers passenger and ramp services to the Pakistani flag carrier. Initially, Swissport will handle one weekly flight each to Multan and Islamabad operated with an Airbus 320 aircraft. These volumes are planned to grow as international flights are returning to Saudi Arabia. "We are delighted to provide our quality aviation services to Pakistan International Airlines and are honored by their trust in us,“ says Gerold Tumulka, CEO of Swissport Middle East. "Al-Qassim is our fourth airport in Saudi Arabia and further grows Swissport's position as a high-quality service provider on the Arabian Peninsula.“ Prince Naïf Bin Abdulaziz International Airport at Al-Qassim is located 350 km north of Riyadh, between the cities of Buraydah and Qassim. The region is one of the top 3 agricultural