Dnata scores a hatrick

UAE-based Dnata has bought its third airport handling company this year, with the acquisition of Jet Aviation Handling AG, the airport handling division of Swiss-based Jet Aviation Group.

Other new airport handling acquisitions this year include the announcement of joint ventures in China and Australia.

"We are very pleased that Jet Aviation Handling will join our growing international network," said Stewart Angus, divisional senior vice president, Dnata.

"Jet Aviation Handling provides quality service to its airline customers in Switzerland and will be a perfect fit with our businesses in Dubai, Singapore, Australia and elsewhere."

He added: "Dnata is committed to further developing the strengths of Jet Aviation Handling, and ensuring that its airline customers continue to enjoy the highest possible levels of customer service."

With the acquisition of Jet Aviation Handling, Dnata now has airport handling operations at 16 airports in seven countries, including Australia, Singapore, China, Pakistan, Philippines, Switzerland as well as the UAE.

Jet Aviation Holding AG senior vice president and general manager Urs Zorn said the company plans to change its corporate name so that it is fully integrated into the Dnata Group "in the next few months".

"Our management and the employees enjoy the full confidence of the new shareholder and Dnata is eager to work with the current management team," he said.

Jet Aviation Handling provides airline and cargo handling to over 60 airlines at Zurich and Geneva international airports in Switzerland.

Its customers include British Airways, Air France, KLM, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways and Air Berlin.

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