NAS Cargo is the seventh cargo handler to join Cargo 2000 following Aviapartner, Cargo Center Sweden, Menzies Aviation, Rhenus Air Handling, Swissport and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS).

Lothar Moehle, Program Director of Cargo 2000, said: 'It is very important that ground handlers understand the importance of participating in the Cargo 2000 programme because they play a pivotal role in the air cargo supply chain. By making this commitment, companies like NAS Cargo are sending a signal to their airline customers and the freight industry as a whole that they are committed to providing the highest possible levels of quality that meet the Cargo 2000 industry standards.'

Located at Kuwait International Airport, NAS Cargo provides airfreight, seafreight and trucking services. The company's modern warehousing facility specialises in handling a variety of cargo, including dry, chilled and frozen items. The facility can store 3,500 pallets and over 200 ULDs and offers chiller/freezer and cold room storage for up to 100 tons of cargo. Its Chameleon IT system provides a full management solution for export and import cargo.

Zakaria Abraham, Space Control & Procedure Officer of NAS Cargo stated, 'We are joining Cargo 2000 in order to provide the highest standard of service performance and quality assurance in all of the areas of cargo handling. We also want to share the knowledge of so many leaders in the airfreight industry.'