Groundforce Portugal Joins Cargo 2000
Handling company Groundforce Portugal has joined Cargo 2000’s quality management program to support airlines and freight forwarders.
The company has a 69 percent share of the Portuguese market and employs 2,700 staff at five airports. Customers include TAP Air Portugal, SATA International, Air France, KLM and Austrian Airlines.
Last year Groundforce handled nearly 123,000 tonnes of export and import cargo.
Fernando Melo, CEO of Groundforce said, “Cargo 2000 is a certification process that officially measures best practice and provides the indicators that are necessary for continuous improvement. The company is already certified for ISO 9001/2000, OSHAS 18001, ISAGO IATA, ISO 14000, SA 8000 and Investors in People.
Groundforce is the 17th ground handling organization to join Cargo 2000 together with Asia Airfreight Terminals, Atlas Air Cargo Terminals, Australian Air Express, Aviapartner, Cargo Center, Cargologic, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals, HAWK Cargo Services, International Cargo Centre Shenzhen, Kenya Airways’ GHA division, National Aviation Services, SATS, Servisair UK, Swissport, TAT Tianjin AirCargo Terminal and Worldwide Flight Services.
