Two companies are being sought to take over this activity over the next seven years. At the end of May, Luxair’s Board of Directors opted not to participate in the public tender for this undertaking.
1,200 employees currently work at the Cargo Centre. Information from an RTL source indicates that, apart from Cargolux, two other companies have submitted bids in response to the call for tenders concerning the future management of the air cargo facility.
Following the stipulated tender process, the licences required for air freight handling will be issued in November.
The employees concerned are protected by a sectoral collective agreement and by regulations governing the transfer of staff when a third-party service provider assumes control of the licence.
Minister for Mobility François Bausch provided these details in response to a parliamentary question by MP Marc Spautz of the Christian Social People’s Party (CSV) on this matter.
Bausch added that the sale of this activity will enable Luxair to direct its focus towards other core operations, particularly its airline and tour operator activities. These areas are anticipated to necessitate additional investments in the forthcoming years.
