dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has completed the integration of its Italian ground handling business into its global organisation, with all activities now operating under the dnata brand.<\/p>\n
This milestone follows dnata\u2019s full acquisition of its Italian ground services subsidiary, previously operating as Airport Handling, after progressively increasing its shareholding in recent years.<\/p>\n
The integration builds on a series of recent developments that reinforce dnata\u2019s long-term commitment to the Italian aviation market. In 2025, Airport Handling began operations at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), extending dnata\u2019s ground handling footprint beyond Milan\u2019s Malpensa (MXP) and Linate (LIN) airports and nearly doubling its operations across Italy.<\/p>\n
Most recently, dnata announced a \u20ac25 million investment to scale up cargo capacity in Milan through the development of an advanced new facility at Malpensa Airport. The project will create additional capacity for customers and support growth across Italy\u2019s logistics ecosystem.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis milestone reflects our long-term confidence in the Italian aviation sector,\u201d said\u00a0Clive Sauv\u00e9-Hopkins, dnata\u2019s CEO – Airport Operations.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cFrom our beginnings in Dubai to our growing presence across Europe, dnata has consistently focused on delivering globally aligned services while maintaining a strong local approach. As demand continues to rise, we are investing in capacity, technology and talent to remain a trusted partner to airlines operating in Milan, Rome and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n dnata first entered Italy through a strategic investment in Airport Handling S.p.A., gradually increasing its stake to 70% before assuming full ownership in 2025. The completed integration positions Italy firmly within dnata\u2019s network, enabling closer alignment with global systems, governance and operational processes.<\/p>\n dnata\u2019s ground handling operations in Italy represent one of its largest presences in Europe. Its team supports around 150,000 flights annually and serves over 60 airline customers.<\/p>\n dnata\u2019s Catering & Retail division also maintains a strong national presence, producing more than 7 million meals each year at 11 airports across Italy.<\/p>\n As a major employer, dnata currently employs over 5,000 people in Italy, contributing significantly to local economies. The upcoming Milan cargo facility will create an additional more than 150 new jobs with the company.<\/p>\n Founded in Dubai in 1959, dnata has grown from a local provider into one of the world\u2019s leading air and travel services companies. Today, dnata delivers air and travel servces at more than 120 airports worldwide.<\/p>\n Across Europe, dnata continues to strengthen its capabilities through targeted investment in major aviation hubs. Recent developments include advanced cargo infrastructure projects in Amsterdam and Zurich, expanding capacity and supporting increasing market demand. Combined with its growing presence in Italy, these initiatives reflect a coordinated strategy to build scale, resilience and service consistency across Europe\u2019s key gateways.<\/p>\n Italy now represents a strategic pillar within dnata\u2019s broader international expansion-underlining the company\u2019s commitment to high-growth aviation markets and its focus on exporting operational expertise and service excellence developed in its home base.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has completed the integration of its Italian ground handling business into its global organisation, with all activities now operating under the dnata brand. This milestone follows dnata\u2019s full acquisition of its Italian ground services subsidiary, previously operating as Airport Handling, after progressively increasing its shareholding in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":69717,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69716"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69718,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69716\/revisions\/69718"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}A major European operation<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Part of a broader global expansion<\/strong><\/h3>\n