Oman Air Cargo has named Swissport as its new ground handler at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport (AMS), following the carrier’s inaugural flight between Muscat (MCT) and the Dutch capital on July 1.

The MCT-AMS flight, which will operate four times a week, is part of ongoing plans by the Omani carrier to expand routes to Europe.

The B787-9 flight, with a cargo capacity of 14 to 18 metric tonnes, was carrying pharmaceuticals and engineering spares, as well as courier and express cargo.

Oman Air Cargo will operate out of Swissport’s 20,000 sqm, CEIV-certified facility at Terminal 11, AMS.

"Europe is an important market for us in terms of revenue, and as a key hub in the region, Amsterdam is an ideal addition to our expanding network," said Claudius Pereira, senior manager – cargo commercial operations, Oman Air.

"Swissport's commitment to delivering high-quality services makes them a natural partner for us at Schiphol, and we are looking forward to working with Swissport to deliver an exceptional service for our clients."

Swissport's Head of Cargo for the Netherlands, Jeroen J. Giling, expressed optimism about the new partnership with Oman Air Cargo: "We are looking forward to the future whereby our teams will work together to make this new cargo operation between Muscat and Amsterdam an absolute success."