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One of the world's leading providers of ground services at over 60 major airports in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. The company provides ramp, passenger, cargo, and technical services for more than 200 domestic and international airlines, including American, Continental, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Korean Airlines. CHPIII purchased Worldwide Flight Services in March 1999 for $75 million from American Airlines.

October 17, 2001
Despite Terrorist Attacks, Castle Harlan Closes Sale Of Worldwide Flight Services To French Company

New York, October 17, 2001 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York-based merchant bank, announced today that it had completed the sale of Worldwide Flight Services of Fort Worth, Texas, the world's leading independent provider of ground services to the…

August 24, 1999
Worldwide Flight Services Makes Second Acquisition of Month

FORT WORTH, Texas, August 24, 1999 -- Worldwide Flight Services, one of the world's largest providers of ground services to the aviation industry, announced today its second acquisition within two weeks - Aerolink International, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Terms of…

August 16, 1999
New Acquisition By Worldwide Flight Services Expands Global Operations To 82 Airports

FORT WORTH, Texas, August 16 - Worldwide Flight Services, one of the world's largest providers of ground services to the aviation industry, announced today the purchase of Miami Aircraft Support, Inc. (MAS), of Miami, Florida, in a transaction valued at…

June 02, 1999
Worldwide Flight Services Names Dunkerley COO

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 2, 1999 -- Worldwide Flight Services, one of the world's leading providers of ground services to the aviation industry, announced today the appointment of Mark Dunkerley as chief operating officer, a new position. Dunkerley will be…

April 05, 1999
Castle Harlan Fund Completes Purchase of AMR Services

NEW YORK, April 5 - Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York merchant bank, said today a private equity investment fund it manages had completed the acquisition of AMR Services, a subsidiary of AMR Corporation, the parent of American Airlines. The…

December 28, 1998
Castle Harlan In AgreementTo Acquire AMR Services

NEW YORK, December 28, 1998 - Castle Harlan Inc., the New York merchant bank, announced today that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire AMR Services, a subsidiary of AMR Corporation, the parent of American Airlines. The terms were…

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