China Eastern has resumed flights to Stockholm after a six-year absence and has selected WFS to provide cargo handling services.
The airline restarted flights between Shanghai Pudong and Arlanda in June, flying three times per week utilising Airbus A330 metal.
In line with the resumption of flights, the company signed a three-year deal with handler WFS, which previously acted as the airline’s cargo handler in Sweden.
The flights operate on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays and are expected to carry around 1,000 tonnes of cargo between the cities each year.
The airline stopped operating to the airport as a result of the Covid pandemic.
WFS Sweden managing director Kim Elfström said: “We enjoyed a strong working relationship in Sweden before the pandemic and have maintained our close Scandinavian ties with the airline through our ongoing contract in Copenhagen.
“We look forward to supporting China Eastern’s return to Sweden and its future growth on this important route.”
WFS operates two cargo terminals at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, covering a footprint of over 18,000 sq m and including its new Good Distribution Practice (GDP)-certified pharma handling facilities and road transport services.
The company now provides cargo handling and trucking services for over 20 international airlines and freight forwarding clients.
In the last 12 months in Stockholm, WFS has also renewed its cargo contract with Singapore Airlines and won a new handling agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways.
