SEGRO has let two newly refurbished units to Swissport at its air freight cargo facility at Gatwick Airport.
The air cargo handling and aviation services company has agreed a five-year lease on 62,400 sq ft of warehouse space at SEGRO Park Gatwick, which offers more than 500,000 sq ft of space.
Gareth Baker, director, Western Corridor, at SEGRO, said: “With airlines embracing long haul opportunities, we are seeing significant growth in air cargo facilities across our airport portfolio. Air cargo volumes are projected to rise by 5.8% in the next year, highlighting the sector’s robust recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We are always pleased to see our customers expand with us and this deal is particularly exciting, as it represents our biggest leasing at Gatwick in recent years. Additionally, the speed at which we successfully leased these two units is testimony to the high standards of our refurbishment efforts.”
Joe Bellfield, chief operating officer, cargo UKI at Swissport, added: “Swissport is delighted to re-enter the London Gatwick Cargo market. With the continued growth in volumes seen within the UK and Ireland, London Gatwick was a logical choice. We believe the long-haul potential of the airport and graphical location blends nicely with the continued expansion of our UK and Ireland cargo business as we grow our physical footprint by 41% in the region.”
