(Sugar Land, TX – March 25, 2026) PrimeFlight Cargo, a global provider of cargo handling and support services was recently selected as Alaska Airlines’ cargo handling agent for the carrier’s daily wide-body service at LHR. Alaska will launch its daily nonstop service from Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) on May 21, 2026.

PrimeFlight Cargo will support the launch from day one from its X2 Unit at LHR with full-service cargo handling including acceptance, build and break services, and full airside transportation support.

“This appointment represents another important milestone in the continued growth of our Cargo Division, reflecting the increasing confidence airlines place in PrimeFlight’s operational capability, service quality, and customer-focused delivery model,” explained Sascha von Wolfersdorf, Vice President of Operations for PrimeFlight’s Europe operations. “Our Cargo operation at LHR continues to expand, supported by ongoing investment in people, equipment and infrastructure to meet the demands of our cargo customers.”

PrimeFlight Aviation Services has a longstanding relationship with Alaska Airlines, providing ground handling services at 11 airports following its acquisition of GAT, and cargo handling support at CMH, MKE, OMA, ONT, SAN, and SNA. PrimeFlight will also begin providing cargo handling services for Alaska at SMF beginning in April.

"We have teamed up with PrimeFlight and GAT across the United States, and it always makes a difference working with a company that knows your business," said Ian Morgan, Vice President of Cargo for Alaska Airlines. "We're excited to expand our partnership to London Heathrow, where PrimeFlight is well-positioned to provide our clients and customers with dependable and efficient service."

Alaska Airlines is the fifth largest airline in the United States and the 15th largest worldwide. In addition to service in London and Rome, Alaska Air Cargo serves more than 100 destinations across North America, Asia, and the Pacific.

About PrimeFlight Aviation Services

Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, PrimeFlight Aviation Services and its network of subsidiaries provides major airlines and airports with ground handling, fueling services, cargo handling, GSE maintenance, aircraft services, deicing, passenger services, aviation cleaning supplies, and terminal services, as well as general aviation aircraft cleaning and support services, across a global footprint. PrimeFlight is a portfolio company of The Sterling Group and Capitol Meridian Partners. For more information, visit www.primeflight.com.

About Alaska Air Cargo

Alaska Air Cargo serves 100-plus destinations across North America with more than 1,300 daily flights, offering a variety of reliable shipping products, a long history of cold-chain innovations and unmatched customer service throughout our network. We are the only passenger airline in the U.S. with dedicated cargo planes, and our freighter fleet serves 19 communities across the state of Alaska, as well as Seattle. We also offer belly-cargo service on more than 400 passenger planes serving the continental U.S., Canada, Hawaii and Mexico.