Swissport has announced its growing African network with a new addition to its portfolio. The firm will now offer its services in Mombasa County in Ke
Swissport has announced its growing African network with a new addition to its portfolio. The firm will now offer its services in Mombasa County in Kenya.
Swissport is now offering aviation ground services at 31 airports across Africa. In Kenya, Swissport has been supporting airlines in Nairobi since 1997 where it also operates a cargo centre. The firm will set its new presence at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport (MBA).
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The services to be offered in Mombasa include passenger services and ramp handling, with the potential to expand to freighter handling. Swissport operates a large air cargo centre at Nairobi International (NBO). The county is an essential point of entry and departure port to and from Kenya. It plays a vital role in the country’s airport network, especially for leisure travel. Moi International Airport in Mombasa is the second largest airport in Kenya and acts as an essential gateway to many domestic and regional destinations.
“We are thrilled to see Swissport expand from Nairobi to Mombasa’s Moi International Airport. Our teams are well trained and can build on extensive experience from the Nairobi operation. Mombasa was a strategic and natural next step,” says Racheal Ndegwa, managing director of Swissport International in Kenya.
“Africa is a very important region for Swissport. We are intensifying our efforts to extend the network for our airline customers, both in countries where we already have a presence and at new airports. Combining our global expertise with the knowledge and experience of our local teams, we are able to offer best-in-class and reliable aviation ground services for our airline customers in our growing network of airports around the world,” adds Dirk Goovaerts, managing director for continental Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Global Cargo Chair.