Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a tender to develop and operate a new air cargo facility at London Heathrow Airport for global operations, strengthening its footprint at the UK’s busiest cargo gateway. The new terminal, spanning around 11,000 sq m, will be located in the Southampton Road cargo area and is scheduled to become operational in 2027. Under a 20-year lease agreement, the facility will add more than 160,000 tonnes of annual handling capacity to Heathrow’s cargo infrastructure.
SATS-owned WFS plans to equip the warehouse with a four-level pallet and container handling system (PCHS) featuring 220 positions, supported by two elevating transfer vehicles (ETVs). The design will support a wide range of cargo types, with dedicated areas for high-value goods, pharmaceuticals, perishables, express shipments, live animals (AVI), and dangerous goods. The terminal will also be capable of processing outsize consignments such as vehicles and aircraft engines.
