Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) has awarded Yusen Logistics UK a contract to handle the warehousing and inbound freight, as well as onward distribution of aerospace components.
Spirit designs and builds aerospace structures in both the commercial and defence sectors and, in Europe, is one of the largest airframe suppliers to Airbus.
As part of the contract, Yusen will handle a range of components, from smaller replacement parts up to larger wing panels. Yusen will also handle the transportation of equipment to Spirit’s UK hub for onwards delivery to Airbus’ final assembly lines in Broughton, Wales; Toulouse, France; and Bremen, Germany.
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