Interserve wins £37m contract with Spanish airports operator

The contract includes the provision of care and assistance for passengers with reduced mobility for AENA's main airports in the Canary Islands and will see Interserve transport passengers through the airports, helping them with check-in, boarding and luggage collection.

Interserve already provides services for 15 rail and airline operators in Spain, at over 100 different sites.

Chief executive Debbie White said: "As global air travel continues to rise, guaranteeing the safety, security and comfort of passengers in a busy environment remains a top priority for airport operators. Through our understanding and expertise in managing these pressures, we look forward to delivering a truly world-class experience for passengers.

"AENA is Spain's largest airport and heliport operator. The company manages 46 airports and two heliports across the country and handles the largest volume of people of any European operator, registering 230 million passengers in 2016. The operator also supports the management of 16 international airports outside Spain."

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