Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a competitive tender to provide cargo, ramp and passenger handling services for Asian Airlines in France.
The new contract further extends WFS’ partnership with Asiana. WFS already provides handling services for the airline in Brussels and Frankfurt. 
In addition to Paris CDG and Orly, WFS will represent Asiana at all of its stations in France, including Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg and Toulouse. 
The South Korean airline launched services between Seoul and Paris at the end of March 2008. It now operates three Boeing 777 flights a week from Paris CDG to Seoul, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. As well as providing passenger and ramp services, WFS expects to handle some 3,600 tons of cargo for the airline in its first year of operation.
Olivier Bijaoui, President and CEO of WFS, said: “We are proud that Asian Airlines has chosen WFS as its handling partner in France. As a new online carrier, Asiana and WFS recognise the added importance of service quality for both passengers and cargo customers to enable the airline to build a strong reputation in this market. We have already been able to demonstrate our ability to Asiana at other key airports in Europe and I am confident we will do the same in Paris and across France.”