WFS to build cargo facilities by Oct to meet global demand

After observing a 30 per cent growth in volumes in the last year, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its facility footprint at London’s Heathrow Airport. WFS has signed a five-year lease on Building 578 in the airport’s cargo area, boosting its warehouse and office space by a further 27,000 sq. ft, said an official statement. The additional building, due to commence operations in October, features eight landside doors for cargo deliveries and collections, and a 20-foot truck dock. As well as caster deck storage for loaded pallets and containers, WFS also plans to install a 7,000 sq. ft. area for ambient shipments and dedicated storage for temperature-controlled cargoes requiring a 2-8°C environment, the statement added.