Swissport International, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, has signed an agreement to acquire ViaEurope, an innovative logistics services provider, specialising in end-to-end cross-border e-commerce solutions.
The combination of ViaEurope with Swissport creates a single point of contact for shippers, cargo airlines and freight forwarders, while providing a comprehensive service offering across each step of the product journey from aircraft handling, warehousing, customs clearance, tracking and preparation for delivery, says an official release from Swissport.
“ViaEurope has an industry-leading offering that provides global e-commerce players improved lead times and visibility,” says Warwick Brady, President & CEO, Swissport International. “ViaEurope’s focus on efficiency and operational excellence aligns perfectly with Swissport’s ambition and DNA. It also provides us with a leading solution in the rapidly growing e-commerce logistics space. We are looking forward to welcoming the ViaEurope leadership and people as new colleagues.”
ViaEurope offers its services at five major airports in Europe: Amsterdam, Brussels, Budapest, Frankfurt and Liège, the release added.
“Partnering with Swissport and its extensive network will allow us to offer our services more broadly,” says Bram-Jan Streefland, CEO, ViaEurope. “The combination of our expertise will offer customers an excellent level of service quality by minimising leadtimes and providing greater information transparency from aircraft touchdown to delivery.”
The transaction value has not been disclosed, and is subject to regulatory approvals.
