dnata UK

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dnata UK
dnata
Websitewww.dnata.co.uk

dnata UK is one of the largest independent aircraft ground handling companies in England.

History

dnata UK was founded in 1987 as Plane Handling.[1] By 1998, Gatwick Handling and Virgin Group each held a 50% shareholding. These were sold in October 1998 and August 2004 respectively to the Go-Ahead Group.[2][3] In December 2009, the business was sold to dnata and rebranded.[4]

Services

dnata UK specialises in ground and cargo handling at London Gatwick, London Heathrow (terminals 2, 3 and 4) and Manchester Airports.[5] Its clients include Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.

References

  1. ^ About Plane Handling
  2. ^ Annual report for year ended 3 July 1999 Go-Ahead Group
  3. ^ Annual report for year ended 2 July 2005 Go-Ahead Group
  4. ^ PHL sale Plane Handling 3 December 2009
  5. ^ Industry Leaders dnata

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