Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) has been awarded a new multi-year cargo handling contract with China Airlines, extending its partnership at Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s biggest air cargo gateway, to more than 25 years.

Claus Wagner, managing director of FCS, said: “Over two decades, we have established a strong collaboration and partnership with China Airlines and its team in Germany. We are proud of the reliable flight operations we jointly deliver and appreciative of the airline’s long-term commitment to FCS.”

China Airlines signed its first cargo handling agreement in 2000 with FCS, a subsidiary of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), part of the SATS Group. Today, it is the most longstanding airline customer of FCS, transporting some 25,000 tonnes of cargo annually on its Boeing 777 flights connecting Frankfurt and Taipei.

The new contract commences in August 2024 and also further extends China Airlines’ partnership with WFS, which provides cargo handling for the airline in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, the UK, India, Thailand, and North America.

Wagner added: “Our success in winning this most recent tender in a very competitive commercial environment is driven by our constant focus on providing high-quality service levels and competitive advantages for China Airlines and its customers.”

FCS is the largest airline-independent cargo handler at Frankfurt Airport. With a 48,000 sqm warehouse offering direct access to the airport apron, FCS serves some 50 international airline customers and handles roughly 600,000 tonnes per annum.

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