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160909 - Swissport statement regarding ballot for industrial action at Birmingham Airport
Swissport has been advised by Unite, the trade union representing some of its staff at Birmingham, that it intends to hold a ballot for industrial action at the airport. "It is astonishing that Unite, once again, is prepared to put their members' livelihoods at risk by undertaking such action," Mark Faulkner, Chief Executive Officer of Swissport said.
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Swissport has been advised by Unite, the trade union representing some of its staff at Birmingham, that it intends to hold a ballot for industrial action at the airport. "It is astonishing that Unite, once again, is prepared to put their members' livelihoods at risk by undertaking such action," Mark Faulkner, Chief Executive Officer of Swissport said.
More250809 - Swissport advises on proposed industrial action at Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted Airports
The management of Swissport advises that the situation in respect of the proposed industrial action at Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted Airports, as at 1700hrs on Tuesday 25 August, is as follows:-
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The management of Swissport advises that the situation in respect of the proposed industrial action at Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted Airports, as at 1700hrs on Tuesday 25 August, is as follows:-
More190809 - Swissport responds to result of strike ballots at Manchester and Gatwick Airports
Swissport is disappointed that the unions at Manchester and Gatwick Airports have voted in favour of strike action and regret the inconvenience and disruption that their action will cause the travelling public at one of the busiest times of the year.
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Swissport is disappointed that the unions at Manchester and Gatwick Airports have voted in favour of strike action and regret the inconvenience and disruption that their action will cause the travelling public at one of the busiest times of the year.
More170809 - Swissport responds to threat of industrial action at Manchester, Gatwick and Stansted Airports
Swissport is disappointed to learn that, regardless of the result of a ballot that is currently being held, the trade unions, Unite and GMB, have already indicated their intention to take industrial action.
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Swissport is disappointed to learn that, regardless of the result of a ballot that is currently being held, the trade unions, Unite and GMB, have already indicated their intention to take industrial action.
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300309 - Swissport wins Flybe contract
Flybe, Europe's largest and most successful regional airline and the United Kingdom's premier domestic airline, is to increase its relationship with Swissport, one of the world's largest airport service businesses with the award of three contracts for full ground handling.
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Flybe, Europe's largest and most successful regional airline and the United Kingdom's premier domestic airline, is to increase its relationship with Swissport, one of the world's largest airport service businesses with the award of three contracts for full ground handling.
More290309 - Check-in Kiosk news
KLM has congratulated the Swissport team at Newcastle as their highest user of E-Services. Globally, 49% of KLM's passengers enjoy the convenience of CUSS (common-user self service) kiosks. Swissport at Newcastle ended last year with an excellent figure of 81%.
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KLM has congratulated the Swissport team at Newcastle as their highest user of E-Services. Globally, 49% of KLM's passengers enjoy the convenience of CUSS (common-user self service) kiosks. Swissport at Newcastle ended last year with an excellent figure of 81%.
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270309 - New business for Swissport
Swissport has been awarded the handling contract for Pakistan International Airlines at Stansted. From the beginning of April, PIA will operate twice weekly to Lahore via Dubai. Starting this summer, Swissport will also be handling Viking Airlines at Gatwick.
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Swissport has been awarded the handling contract for Pakistan International Airlines at Stansted. From the beginning of April, PIA will operate twice weekly to Lahore via Dubai. Starting this summer, Swissport will also be handling Viking Airlines at Gatwick.
More Swissport restructuring
As part of a wide-ranging review of its current structure, Swissport has announced that it has placed some of its staff at risk of redundancy. The posts at risk are across all Swissport's bases in the United Kingdom.
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As part of a wide-ranging review of its current structure, Swissport has announced that it has placed some of its staff at risk of redundancy. The posts at risk are across all Swissport's bases in the United Kingdom.
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Swissport handles Concorde - With care
Swissport has stepped in to help Manchester Airport relocate the iconic centrepiece of the Visitor’s Park - Concorde G-BOAC - to allow the £1 million redevelopment of the area to create a new visitor centre and super hangar to get underway.
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Swissport has stepped in to help Manchester Airport relocate the iconic centrepiece of the Visitor’s Park - Concorde G-BOAC - to allow the £1 million redevelopment of the area to create a new visitor centre and super hangar to get underway.
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Mark Faulkner appointed CEO of Swissport in the United Kingdom
Mark Faulkner, formerly general manager of Amey-Colas, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Swissport in the United Kingdom with effect from September 1 2008.
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Mark Faulkner, formerly general manager of Amey-Colas, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Swissport in the United Kingdom with effect from September 1 2008.
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Swissport provides Central Load Planning service to Virgin Atlantic
Swissport is providing a new Central Load Planning service to Virgin Atlantic worldwide, under a new contract between the two businesses. The service is operated by Swissport for all of Virgin Atlantic’s fleet on all services globally.
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Swissport is providing a new Central Load Planning service to Virgin Atlantic worldwide, under a new contract between the two businesses. The service is operated by Swissport for all of Virgin Atlantic’s fleet on all services globally.
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