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APR 29, 2004 (newstodate): Within a few months, SAS Cargo plans to launch a new independent company in Sweden to provide cargo handling services.
The plans have been negotiated with, and accepted by, the Swedish unions, and by the outsourcing of cargo handling to the new company some 200 SAS Cargo employees will be transferred.
-Initially the new company will be 100 percent owned by SAS Cargo, but as it attracts attention and support in the market, we will definitely be interested in expanding the ownership base, says Peter Groenlund, outgoing SAS Cargo CEO and president.
Mr Groenlund says cargo handling is among the issues that have been singled out as potential joint issues by the WOW partners, but the new company will offer neutral services to all potential customers.
As experience is gained through the new company in Sweden, plans are to extend it to other markets over time.
The plans have been negotiated with, and accepted by, the Swedish unions, and by the outsourcing of cargo handling to the new company some 200 SAS Cargo employees will be transferred.
-Initially the new company will be 100 percent owned by SAS Cargo, but as it attracts attention and support in the market, we will definitely be interested in expanding the ownership base, says Peter Groenlund, outgoing SAS Cargo CEO and president.
Mr Groenlund says cargo handling is among the issues that have been singled out as potential joint issues by the WOW partners, but the new company will offer neutral services to all potential customers.
As experience is gained through the new company in Sweden, plans are to extend it to other markets over time.