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It will take some time for the stations to be disposed of, they have to go to "an active competitor". I don't believe the sale process has started and nor do I believe it will delay the takeover of Servisair.
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Strange situation at BHX, servisair staff will become swissport and the present swissport staff will move across to whichever company buys them 
no doubt swissport will ensure that their best management personnel remain with them.
will be interesting what will happen to swissport/servisair contracts, will they automatically move across ??
no doubt swissport will ensure that their best management personnel remain with them.
will be interesting what will happen to swissport/servisair contracts, will they automatically move across ??
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Thats strange. How does that work. Servisair become swissport. WHat happens to the existing Swissport staff then. Tupe to the new company?
So the servisair staff who become swissport, who will they be working for?
So the servisair staff who become swissport, who will they be working for?
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"Servisair become swissport. WHat happens to the existing Swissport staff then. Tupe to the new company?
So the servisair staff who become swissport, who will they be working for? "
I am reminded of The Life of Brian and the Judean People's Front or the People's Front of Judea scene
Good luck to all - name me someone in Europe who has not been bought, sold, bankrupted, outsourced or offshored in Aviation and I buy you drinks.
I have. All of the above.
So the servisair staff who become swissport, who will they be working for? "
I am reminded of The Life of Brian and the Judean People's Front or the People's Front of Judea scene
Good luck to all - name me someone in Europe who has not been bought, sold, bankrupted, outsourced or offshored in Aviation and I buy you drinks.
I have. All of the above.
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Dnata to buy Swissport
I have also heard the same and apparently meetings have taken place. Seems like dnata are also happy to take the current swissport staff but the stumbling block is the current swissport managers. Dnata want to bring in their own management team as they are well aware of the poor standards of the current swissport management team.
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I have no idea about DNATA, although my personal view is that I would be surprised is a deal has been put together so quickly. but I can say with some certainty that your other comments have no semblance of truth to them. When a company is bought the entire company is bought and that includes all the staff working for the company at the time and all the contracts they have. The new owners can then do what they want (within the law) as they own the company.
Regarding your earlier comments about how does it work.
Purchaser “A” buys Swissport including all the staff and all the contracts and they rebrand it as company “A”
Swissport acquire Servisair at BHX including all the staff and all the contracts and rebrand it as Swissport.
If you are handled by company Swissport you will be handled by company "A" and if you are handled by Servisair you will be handled by Swissport.
I am sure there must be some small print in any deal about how long it is before Swissport can approach any of their former customers who are now with company A as they will obviously have a lot of proprietary information about these contracts.
I have no idea about DNATA, although my personal view is that I would be surprised is a deal has been put together so quickly. but I can say with some certainty that your other comments have no semblance of truth to them. When a company is bought the entire company is bought and that includes all the staff working for the company at the time and all the contracts they have. The new owners can then do what they want (within the law) as they own the company.
Regarding your earlier comments about how does it work.
Purchaser “A” buys Swissport including all the staff and all the contracts and they rebrand it as company “A”
Swissport acquire Servisair at BHX including all the staff and all the contracts and rebrand it as Swissport.
If you are handled by company Swissport you will be handled by company "A" and if you are handled by Servisair you will be handled by Swissport.
I am sure there must be some small print in any deal about how long it is before Swissport can approach any of their former customers who are now with company A as they will obviously have a lot of proprietary information about these contracts.
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Think the "dnata buying swissport bhx" is just a strong rumour, would be very suprised if wfs/asig do not try and get a foothold in bhx with this opportunity.
legalize, thats a bit harsh regarding bhx swissport management, personally I have heard good reports.
legalize, thats a bit harsh regarding bhx swissport management, personally I have heard good reports.
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Kasuga, the info came from a Swissport employee. Apparently that is the last update they had. It wouldn't surprise me as dnata in the UK has at least one former MAS/Aviance director that used to be based in Argosy, which is incidentally where dnata Cargo are!
Maybe this is being driven from Dubai, after all they have already taken over the EK cargo from Servisair Cargo so maybe the rest of the EK handling will follow next time the contract is due for renewal.
Maybe this is being driven from Dubai, after all they have already taken over the EK cargo from Servisair Cargo so maybe the rest of the EK handling will follow next time the contract is due for renewal.
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I have heard that at BHX, Swissport are taking over Servisair, only then to be sold to dnata.
I believe dnata have also secured the Emirates contract once the current contract with Servisair expires...
I believe dnata have also secured the Emirates contract once the current contract with Servisair expires...
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Kasuga, think we will have to agree to disagree. If the management were that good why do swissport have the highest turnover of senior management from all the HA? I think it will be a good thing if the new company do not take senior management as it is time for a change.
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I believe they do at LHR, possible not all but some, and didn't know dnata were in MAN yet. Also it isn't a possibility they will move into BHX, they are already there handling cargo so buying the current Swissport operation is the next logical step!
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So with all the rumours pointing towards Dnata at BHX - anyone know if the LGW and NCL Servisair stations will be sold to Dnata too? Would give them a significant presence in the uk and a strong global competitor to swisspirt and Menzies...
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Dnata handle all EK flights at LHR, currently the cargo is handled by Servisair but when the contract is up again Dnata will take it over.
BHX Dnata do just the Cargo, But it looks like they'll take ramp at LGW and NCL as well as thats where the compition body has the concerns about Swissport/Servisair take over deal.
Interesting few weeks and months ahead.
BHX Dnata do just the Cargo, But it looks like they'll take ramp at LGW and NCL as well as thats where the compition body has the concerns about Swissport/Servisair take over deal.
Interesting few weeks and months ahead.
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EU Commission state that it cannot be sold to a present handler in that station (IE that counts Menzies out for BHX and LGW) neither can it be sold to "XYZ ltd" and brought back by Swissport for 10 years...
Dnata is just a rumour but no doubt interested. It cannot be a done deal behind the scenes (not allowed) It must formally go to a tender / sale process - this is underway.....Some stations are loss making. Would someone take all 3? Can someone take all 3 if they are present at one station already ? No!
May be a few shocks along the way.... ?? In my opinion, they will be taken on separately.
Dnata is just a rumour but no doubt interested. It cannot be a done deal behind the scenes (not allowed) It must formally go to a tender / sale process - this is underway.....Some stations are loss making. Would someone take all 3? Can someone take all 3 if they are present at one station already ? No!
May be a few shocks along the way.... ?? In my opinion, they will be taken on separately.
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Having spoken to a few people over a few christmas drinks wth some BIA staff, WFS seem to be the favorites to take over Swissport BHX. DNATA dont see swissport as a money making operation at BHX and have concerns that a lot of their contracts are up for renewal soon and swissport know the ins and outs of the contract details.
How true these facts from drunken staff, I dont know..
How true these facts from drunken staff, I dont know..
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Swissport finalises acquisition of Servisair - Lloyd's Loading List
Airport ground handler Swissport has finalised the 100% acquisition of counterpart Servisair, owned by French corporate services group, Derichebourg.
The value of the transaction has not been disclosed.
In August, the Zurich-based group had announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Servisair.
All required regulatory approvals were obtained before closing.
"The acquisition is an essential part of Swissport ěs growth strategy. Our customers will benefit from the enlarged global network, the increased portfolio of value- added services, the combined operational excellence and the consistent service quality worldwide”, said Per H. Utnegaard, Group President and CEO of Swissport International.
“We are very much looking forward to welcoming the employees from Servisair and to combine the strengths of Servisair and Swissport,” he added.
The integration of Servisair into the Swissair group will begin next month and is expected to be completed during the course of 2014.
With the closing, Swissport, owned by European private equity firm, PAI Partners, now employs more than 55,000 personnel, and the group’s network exceeds 255 stations in 46 countries.
It has 700 client-companies and generates an annual consolidated operating revenue of CHF3 billion.
Following the acquisition of Servisair, Swissport will operate from 120 warehouses worldwide and move an estimated 4 million tonnes of cargo annually.
Airport ground handler Swissport has finalised the 100% acquisition of counterpart Servisair, owned by French corporate services group, Derichebourg.
The value of the transaction has not been disclosed.
In August, the Zurich-based group had announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Servisair.
All required regulatory approvals were obtained before closing.
"The acquisition is an essential part of Swissport ěs growth strategy. Our customers will benefit from the enlarged global network, the increased portfolio of value- added services, the combined operational excellence and the consistent service quality worldwide”, said Per H. Utnegaard, Group President and CEO of Swissport International.
“We are very much looking forward to welcoming the employees from Servisair and to combine the strengths of Servisair and Swissport,” he added.
The integration of Servisair into the Swissair group will begin next month and is expected to be completed during the course of 2014.
With the closing, Swissport, owned by European private equity firm, PAI Partners, now employs more than 55,000 personnel, and the group’s network exceeds 255 stations in 46 countries.
It has 700 client-companies and generates an annual consolidated operating revenue of CHF3 billion.
Following the acquisition of Servisair, Swissport will operate from 120 warehouses worldwide and move an estimated 4 million tonnes of cargo annually.