Swissport Timecard (2024)

FAQs

Which airlines does Swissport work with? ›

It covers passenger services and airport ramp handling for Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines and Edelweiss Air at the airports in Zurich, Geneva and Basel.

Swissport was incorporated in 1996. Today, the company is the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, both based on revenue and the number of airports served.

Your responsibilities will range from aircraft loading and unloading, handling baggage, servicing aircraft, and operating ground service equipment.

Ownership. The lead shareholders of Swissport are investment funds managed by affiliates of Strategic Value Partners, LLC, Ares Management, TowerBrook Capital Partners, Cross Ocean Partners and King Street Capital Management.

Swissport operates at 294 airports in 44 countries across six continents.

There is no typical day here with shift times and lengths varying markedly from one day to another. 0315, 1250, 0735 starts for example and shift lengths could be 4.5, 9.5, 5.0 hours. The same with meal breaks. You will get above the minimum required break however.

This is a physically demanding job that requires a unique set of skills. To excel as a baggage handler , traits like physical strength are important, but other key baggage handler skills such as communication, teamwork and time management are also essential.

B. Overtime shall be paid at a rate one and one-half (1 ½) times the employee's base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) in one workweek.

What should I wear to a Swissport interview? ›

Dress code is Business casual (dress pants/skirt, button down/blouse, optional tie).

1. Professional Tone:- I am interested in working at Swissport.com because it is a leading provider of ground services for the aviation industry. I would like to be a part of a team that is responsible for providing high quality services to airline customers and passengers.

Swiss International Air Lines AG, stylized as SWISS, is the flag carrier of Switzerland and a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, as well as a Star Alliance member.

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​In passenger services you assist travelers with check-in. You check travel documents, provide information about flights and skillfully handle the check-in process so that passengers and baggage are in the right place at the right time.