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Legalize. The ASIG offices at BHX are relatively small, and would be inadequate for the "newco" ground handling operation, also they have recently lost a major cleaning contract with ZB, also the LH contract is just about to finish, so why not concentrate on ground handling 
ps....no need to be rude to individuals if your opinion is challenged
ps....no need to be rude to individuals if your opinion is challenged
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The current Swissport head office in Birmingham is to close in 2014, with the Servisair Runcorn head office running both companies.
Sounds to me that Servisair are taking over Swissport
Sounds to me that Servisair are taking over Swissport
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I feel sorry for all current Servisair employees with the uncertainty regarding job security and the complete lack of info from any management regarding the takeover.
I also feel sorry for those at BHX head office who have been told that by the end of the year they'll be no more. I doubt most of them could afford to relocate to Runcorn
I also feel sorry for those at BHX head office who have been told that by the end of the year they'll be no more. I doubt most of them could afford to relocate to Runcorn
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I actually think that servisair got the better end of the del and have more job security then the old Swissport staff.
Is it true that if no one comes in and buys old swissport they will be closed and work shared out between menzies and new swissport?
Is it true that if no one comes in and buys old swissport they will be closed and work shared out between menzies and new swissport?
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Can honestly say that I have gleaned more info about the takeover from this thread than anything from Management. Seems that the Maint hierarchy have well and truly taken cover . . . . .
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Latest rumour from BIA staff is that 3 companies have shown interest in buying Swissport BHX but no formal offer has been put forward. The biggest issue is that some airlines that Swissport currently handle have hinted that they would be leaving once contracts end.
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If the rumour that Menzies have won Monarch is true that is a big blow for servisair. Also I hear that Swiss and Turkish are getting worried with regards to the sale as no one has shown interest and have raised their concerns with the old swissport.
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Your posting of the 1st February said three people were interested, your post of the 8th February says no one is interested. There are bound to be lots of rumours around and it will not do your blood pressure any good to believe them.
Swissport has been told to dispose of one of the companies in Birmingham “to an active competitor” and they have chosen Swissport. They have no option but to dispose of Swissport even if they have to pay someone to take it off their hands, It will be sold.
Your posting of the 1st February said three people were interested, your post of the 8th February says no one is interested. There are bound to be lots of rumours around and it will not do your blood pressure any good to believe them.
Swissport has been told to dispose of one of the companies in Birmingham “to an active competitor” and they have chosen Swissport. They have no option but to dispose of Swissport even if they have to pay someone to take it off their hands, It will be sold.
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menzies win Monarch
Caught up with an old Servisair friend today who confirmed Menzies have won the Monarch contract and also that Thomas cook will be signing with Menzies in the next few weeks.
I honestly believe that Menzies will struggle with all this extra workload.
I honestly believe that Menzies will struggle with all this extra workload.
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Which stations though? i know that Servisair (Swissport) EMA have Thomas Cook for another 3years as there was a memo about it last Saturday.
No word on Monarch yet though
No word on Monarch yet though
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TCX have stayed with Servisair.Swissport for another 3 years at GLA.
Only KLM still to be confiemd now and things will be fairly secure, job wise, for the forseeable future hopefully.
Only KLM still to be confiemd now and things will be fairly secure, job wise, for the forseeable future hopefully.
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With this takeover by Swissport, what will happen to Smart handling as they were an offshoot from servisair....
A spurious memo had appeared at bhx stating that menzies had got zb contract wef 25 mar 14, but still awaiting confirmation, if true its going to be a nightmare summer for menzies at bhx
A spurious memo had appeared at bhx stating that menzies had got zb contract wef 25 mar 14, but still awaiting confirmation, if true its going to be a nightmare summer for menzies at bhx
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Affirm - the rumour is true, 2 station deal at LTN and BHX for Menzies and ZB.
No TUPE from Servisair involved at BHX, so just over a month to recruit, train and pass up I would expect circa 80 staff for 9 based aircraft, all with a wave of slot one departures, inexperienced staff as a lot will be straight from outside the industry, unless they get a lot of applicants from Swissport old and Swissport new, which I cannot see many jumping ship??
Ouch - few headaches med thinks ....
No TUPE from Servisair involved at BHX, so just over a month to recruit, train and pass up I would expect circa 80 staff for 9 based aircraft, all with a wave of slot one departures, inexperienced staff as a lot will be straight from outside the industry, unless they get a lot of applicants from Swissport old and Swissport new, which I cannot see many jumping ship??
Ouch - few headaches med thinks ....
