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Swissport Launches New Business Unit in Shanghai, Targeting E-Commerce Growth

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Swissport Launches Shanghai Unit for E-Commerce

Business Honor
15 December, 2025

New facility enhances digital innovation and operational efficiency in one of the world's largest cargo hubs.

Swissport has made a great leap by establishing a new business unit in Shanghai, which is one of the largest and most competitive cargo hubs in the world. The Shanghai business unit is 150,000 sq. and enables Swissport to be first in Digital & Operational innovation. Brad Moore (Asia Pacific Branch Manager at Swissport) stated that this is not just an entry into China, but also an opportunity to support the growth of one of the world's leading global cargo hubs. The Shanghai operation is in partnership with Smargo and will create a strong foundation for expanding operations, developing innovative services and maximizing the value of data-driven logistics.

Moore explained that the main objective will be focused on e-commerce. The development of a comprehensive e-commerce solution starting in China and extending through Swissport’s global network of 300 stations in 46 countries will be of primary importance. Although many logistics providers claim to produce services tailored toward ecommerce, very few have an extensive enough operational footprint or the advanced technology infrastructure to manage end-to-end management, especially from the origin of the product. Swissport intends to use its advanced ecommerce capabilities to set itself apart from other providers and provide a level of integration and service that competitors cannot effectively replicate.

With this entrance into the Shanghai marketplace, Swissport wishes to not only enlarge its global footprint but, also, redefine logistics providers for the ecommerce segment. With Swissport entering the Shanghai marketplace, the way packages are processed can be revolutionized allowing for a faster and more efficient delivery method, addressing the increasing demand from both businesses and customers who are involved in global trade. The combination of innovation, scale and an integrated method of delivery should place Swissport in a unique position among other providers within today’s competitive environment of worldwide airfreight logistics.