Alaska Airlines Expands London Cargo Operations with PrimeFlight Partnership

Key Details Alaska Airlines has partnered with PrimeFlight Aviation Services to handle cargo operations at London Heathrow International Airport. The cargo service launches May 21, coinciding with daily nonstop widebody flights from Seattle to London using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. PrimeFlight will manage all cargo logistics including loading, unloading, pallet building, and freight forwarder coordination. Why It Matters This milestone marks Alaska Airlines' continued expansion into long-haul international markets. The carrier already operates transatlantic service to Rome and transpacific routes to Tokyo and Seoul, all leveraging the 787-9 fleet acquired through the Hawaiian Airlines acquisition. PrimeFlight's Growing Footprint PrimeFlight already provides cargo support at seven U.S. airports for Alaska Airlines and passenger catering at 11 domestic locations following its February acquisition of airline caterer GAT. The company continues aggressive European expansion, having entered the market in 2025 through the Airworld acquisition and now operating ground handling across the UK, Italy, and Germany. Industry Shifts In related personnel news, cargo handler Alliance Ground International changed ownership. London-based Lone Star Funds acquired the Miami-headquartered company from Audax Group and Greenbrier Equity Group. AGI operates at 60+ North American airports and employs over 12,000 people.