WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldwide Flight Services, the world's
leading independent aviation services provider, was selected by Continental
Airlines to provide ramp services at Washington, D.C. National Airport (DCA).
Worldwide will begin servicing 21 Continental B737s daily on Feb. 12. The
new contract creates 51 new jobs within Worldwide's growing global operation.
"We are certainly proud to add Continental as a customer at DCA," said
Mark Dunkerley, president and COO of Worldwide Flight Services. "Worldwide
provides services to Continental at 12 other airports in the United States and
Canada, and we appreciate the confidence the airline has shown in our work."
"The growing Washington, D.C. market is an important one for Continental,"
said Jacqui Key, general manager for Continental at DCA. "Worldwide will play
a key role in helping us provide reliable, efficient service to our
customers."
Continental Airlines is the fifth largest airline in the U.S., and offers
more than 2,200 departures daily to 130 domestic and 85 international
destinations. It ranked in the top 25 percent of Fortune magazine's "100 Best
Companies to Work for In America," and is the recipient of numerous awards.
Continental has been honored for its BusinessFirst premium cabin by Conde
Nast Traveler, OAG Official Airline Guides, Entrepreneur and Smart Money
magazines; OnePass frequent flyer program (InsideFlyer's Freddie Awards) and
overall operations and management (Air Transport World's 1997 Airline of the
Year).
Worldwide Flight Services provides a wide range of services on behalf of
300 airlines, air carriers and airport authorities in 92 locations around the
world. Services include cargo, passenger, ramp handling, and technical airport
services.
Worldwide Flight Services was acquired on March 31, 1999 by a private
equity investment fund managed by Castle Harlan, Inc., a New York based
merchant bank. In 1999, Worldwide acquired Miami Aircraft Support, Inc. in
Florida and Aerolink International, Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pa., continuing to
strengthen its position as one of the world's largest independent aviation
service providers.
Additional information about Worldwide Flight Services can be accessed via
the Internet at http://www.wwflightservices.com.
SOURCE Worldwide Flight Services
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