Worldwide Flight Services has renewed its cargo handling contract with China Eastern Airlines at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
The new three-year contract follows China Eastern Airlines’ resumption of non-stop services between Shanghai and Stockholm, bringing the route back after a six-year hiatus. WFS was China Eastern’s handling partner in Sweden pre-covid, having commenced services for the airline in 2018.
China Eastern is now operating three round-trip flights a week connecting Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Stockholm on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and expects to carry over 1,000 tonnes of cargo annually between the cities. The Shanghai-Stockholm route is strategically important for trade and tourism between Scandinavia and Asia.
“We are delighted to welcome back China Eastern as a valuable customer of WFS at Stockholm Arlanda. We enjoyed a strong working relationship in Sweden before the pandemic and have maintained our close Scandinavian ties with the airline through our ongoing contract in Copenhagen,” said Kim Elfström, Managing Director Sweden at WFS. “We look forward to supporting China Eastern’s return to Sweden and its future growth on this important route.”
WFS operates two cargo terminals at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, covering a footprint of over 18,000m² and including its new Good Distribution Practice (GDP)-certified pharma handling facilities and road transport services. It now provides cargo handling and trucking services for over 20 international airlines and freight forwarding clients.
