{"title_en":"Swissport","title_sw":"Swissport","has_sidebar":"1","content_en":"<p>Swissport Tanzania Plc. (Swissport Tanzania) a subsidiary of Swissport International Ltd, is a leading ground and cargo handling services provider in Tanzania. The Company operates at Julius Nyerere and Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership Schools with its head office located at the first floor of Swissport Freight Terminal at Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School (TBA).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Swissport Tanzania, then known as Dar es Salaam Airport Handling Company (DAHACO) started its operations at Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School on 1st October 1985 and extended its operations to Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School (TBA) in October 1990.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Swissport International Ltd. acquired 51% of Swissport Tanzania (the then DAHACO) shares in year 2000 to become the majority shareholder of Swissport Tanzania. The remaining 49% of the Company shares are held by public through Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>CERTIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2001&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport became a Quality Management System (QMS) under ISO 9001 certified.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2008&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport became Environmental Management System (EMS) certified.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2015&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Swissport became ISAGO certified.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2020&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport became RA3 certified at TBA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>MILESTONES<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1985&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Dar Es Salaam Airport Handling Company (DAHACO) was established and started operations at Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School (JINA).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1990&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport Tanzania extended operations to Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School (TBA) as part of its expansion program.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1993&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Swissport implemented for the first time a Computerized Departure<br \/>\r\nControl System (CODECO) for passenger and luggage check-in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1996<\/strong>&nbsp;Swissport International AG is incorporated in August 1996 in Switzerland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1998&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport constructed and launched Perishable Handling Facility at TBA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2000&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Swissport changed name from Dar es Salaam Airport Handling Company Ltd to Dar es Salaam Airports Handling Company Ltd (DAHACO).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Swissport acquires 51% of Dar Es Salaam Airport Handling Company (DAHACO) shares, adding Tanzania to its global network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Swissport implemented for the first time Electronic Accounting Processing System (ACCPAC).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>First phase of the privatization of DAHACO begun. Swissport International Ltd. acquired 51% of Swissport Tanzania shares.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2003&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;The second phase of the privatization of DAHACO was completed. 49% of DAHACO shares owned by the government were sold to public through Dar es Salaam stock exchange (DSE). The Company became listed on DSE.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2005&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Swissport Tanzania changed name from Dar es Salaam Airports Handling Company (DAHACO) to Swissport Tanzania Ltd.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2011&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Swissport started the construction of phase 1 of the Perishable Handling Facility at TBA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2012&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport established a Training center.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2013&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Swissport Tanzania started operations at Mtwara and Songwe Airports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Swissport Tanzania changed name from Swissport Tanzania Ltd to Swissport Tanzania Plc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2016&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport launched a state-of-the-art import warehouse at TBA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2019&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Swissport Tanzania closed its operations at Songwe and Mtwara airports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>CONTACT<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>P.O. Box 18043<br \/>\r\nFirst Floor<br \/>\r\nSwissport Freight Terminal<br \/>\r\nMwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School<br \/>\r\nDar Es Salaam, Tanzania<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Email:&nbsp;tz.info@swissport.com<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tel: +255 22 284 4610<\/p>","content_sw":"<p>Swissport Tanzania Plc. (Swissport Tanzania) a subsidiary of Swissport International Ltd, is a leading ground and cargo handling services provider in Tanzania. The Company operates at Julius Nyerere and Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership Schools with its head office located at the first floor of Swissport Freight Terminal at Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School (TBA).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Swissport Tanzania, then known as Dar es Salaam Airport Handling Company (DAHACO) started its operations at Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School on 1st October 1985 and extended its operations to Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School (TBA) in October 1990.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Swissport International Ltd. acquired 51% of Swissport Tanzania (the then DAHACO) shares in year 2000 to become the majority shareholder of Swissport Tanzania. The remaining 49% of the Company shares are held by public through Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>CERTIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2001&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport became a Quality Management System (QMS) under ISO 9001 certified.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2008&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport became Environmental Management System (EMS) certified.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2015&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Swissport became ISAGO certified.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2020&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport became RA3 certified at TBA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>MILESTONES<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1985&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Dar Es Salaam Airport Handling Company (DAHACO) was established and started operations at Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School (JINA).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1990&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport Tanzania extended operations to Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School (TBA) as part of its expansion program.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1993&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Swissport implemented for the first time a Computerized Departure<br \/>\r\nControl System (CODECO) for passenger and luggage check-in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1996<\/strong>&nbsp;Swissport International AG is incorporated in August 1996 in Switzerland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1998&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport constructed and launched Perishable Handling Facility at TBA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2000&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Swissport changed name from Dar es Salaam Airport Handling Company Ltd to Dar es Salaam Airports Handling Company Ltd (DAHACO).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Swissport acquires 51% of Dar Es Salaam Airport Handling Company (DAHACO) shares, adding Tanzania to its global network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Swissport implemented for the first time Electronic Accounting Processing System (ACCPAC).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>First phase of the privatization of DAHACO begun. Swissport International Ltd. acquired 51% of Swissport Tanzania shares.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2003&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;The second phase of the privatization of DAHACO was completed. 49% of DAHACO shares owned by the government were sold to public through Dar es Salaam stock exchange (DSE). The Company became listed on DSE.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2005&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Swissport Tanzania changed name from Dar es Salaam Airports Handling Company (DAHACO) to Swissport Tanzania Ltd.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2011&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;Swissport started the construction of phase 1 of the Perishable Handling Facility at TBA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2012&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport established a Training center.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2013&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Swissport Tanzania started operations at Mtwara and Songwe Airports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Swissport Tanzania changed name from Swissport Tanzania Ltd to Swissport Tanzania Plc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2016&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Swissport launched a state-of-the-art import warehouse at TBA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2019&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Swissport Tanzania closed its operations at Songwe and Mtwara airports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><strong>CONTACT<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>P.O. Box 18043<br \/>\r\nFirst Floor<br \/>\r\nSwissport Freight Terminal<br \/>\r\nMwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School<br \/>\r\nDar Es Salaam, Tanzania<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Email:&nbsp;tz.info@swissport.com<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tel: +255 22 284 4610<\/p>","photo_url":"8803f781835bac16127452ea9c1f4425.jpeg","slug":"swissport"}