Korean partners with Swissport on Air Cargo at New York Jfk

• Korean Air has signed a five -year contract with Swissport to manage and update the JFK Cargo facility.

• Swissport will provide automation, electric GSE, and environmentally friendly promotions to increase the capacity by about 50 percent.

• The initiative includes a strategic focus on sustainability, operational excellence, and developmental infrastructure for future growth.

The Korean Air cooperates with Swissport to run its monthly facility, Building Cargo 9, at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). An outdoor treatment contract for five years enters into force on September 1, 2025, and Swiss is granted full management and sub -leasing responsibilities to the station. Freiled in JFK since 1969, Swissport plans to invest in infrastructure of environmental technology and digital innovation to ensure maximum operating excellence.

Swissport will now operate and expose the subcontractor and update them widely from charging Korean air cargo, which has an area of ​​232,500 square feet, including offices. Investments in automation and infrastructure promotions, including the repair of the ETV system and a new storage that is controlled by the temperature for specialized goods, will be seen, increasing the site’s annual productivity capacity from 200,000 to 295,500 tons. Korean air cargo operations will start with a team consisting of about 80 employees, eventually growing to more than 390 employees as soon as the goods 9 reaches a full degree.

Operating excellence now and in the future

The advanced logistics process of Swissport will bring a global level service to the Korean Air Cargo customers. “We are pleased to share with the Korean air cargo in this historic contract, and to mark the first large -scale cooperation in one location. We are consistent with our mission to provide operational excellence for Korean air shipping customers. Nelson Kamacho, CEO of Swissport North America and Canada, said while following IATA CEVE and GDP certificates.

“Swissport has proven to share our values ​​of professionalism, excellence and sustainability, and our vision of the future of our JFK Center,” said Jaedong Eum, CEO and head of the Air Corean Air. “The quality of the air land comes alongside operating excellence beyond efficiency. Continuous investment in the latest equipment and training is crucial for successful and sustainable operations. With Swiss, we will create a chart in JFK for a very successful charging path forward in the coming years.”

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Sustainability plays a big role in Swissport update plans. It is largely investing in the new GSE electric and works closely with the port authority to ensure that the construction of the Air’s Corean Air goods is equipped with a strong and reliable infrastructure. Swissport will be the first processor in JFK to run an electric fleet for all WareHouse charging to RAMP. Corean Air Cargo customers will also benefit from BIONATUR BIODECACELALE products, which Swissport offers all over North America to significantly reduce plastic waste in daily flights, including packaging and dealing.

Preparing for a sustainable future

“Our operating strategy reflects the basic values ​​of the Korean Air Cargo, and is based on three main columns: safety, consistent service quality, and full transparency,” explained by Cargo CEO, Swissport North America.

“To support these goals, we offer a set of front imaginations such as Sustainable Energy Support Equipment (GSE), advanced automation and self -government technologies, high -density VNA shelves systems that increase storage space, improve operational speed. Deal.”