Zurich, Frankfurt, 25 March 2008

Gulf Air appoints Cargologic as new handling agent in Frankfurt

Cargologic will be appointed as a new partner for air cargo handling in Frankfurt, as of 11 May 2008.

"We are convinced we have found the ideal solution for our growing business in Europe with that choice" says Khalid Faqih, Manager of Cargo Services for Gulf Air, which operates a daily A330 between Frankfurt and Bahrain with good connections to the Middle East and Asia.

"Cargologic is proud to be the selected cargo handling partner for Gulf Air and I am convinced that our facility in Frankfurt is an ideal location to handle Gulf Air since it offers enough reserves for future growth" says Peter Somaglia, Managing Director of Cargologic Ltd.

Cargologic is one of the leading cargo handling companies in Europe with branches in Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Slovakia. The Cargologic group employs close to 1000 staff who handle over 50 airlines and forwarders, and is continuously expanding its services.

Cargologic belongs to the Rhenus Group
The Rhenus Group has an annual turnover of EUR 3.3 billion, making it one of the world's leading logistics contractors. It has over 15,000 employees based at 230 locations worldwide. Rhenus's Contract Logistics, Freight Logistics, Port Logistics and Public Transport divisions manage complex supply chains and provide a wealth of innovative value-added services.