Dnata

Changi Ready Taskforce, co-led by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Changi Airport Group (CAG), jointly announced that the Singapore air cargo hub is ready for the…

DUBZ, dnata’s leading baggage technology and logistics company, has partnered with Emirates and now offers its popular home check-in services to the leading international airline's…

Dubai-based Emirates Group has posted a profit of AED 1.7 billion (USD 456 million) for the financial year ended 31 March 31, down 28% from last year. The fall was attributed to a…

Good news for TA’s as Travelport revealed new partnerships with a number of big name agencies, to roll out the New Distribution Capability (NDC), giving participants access to the enhanced…

dnata, one of the world’s largest airline services providers recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its first overseas operation.

Travel Daily catches up with Nick Hughes, sales director of dnata Travel B2B Europe.

Lisa McAuley has been appointed to the role of managing director, tour operations, dnata Travel B2B Europe.  The role sees McAuley leading the marketing, trade sales, and product…

Gerry’s dnata, the largest ground handler in Pakistan, has signed a multi-year agreement with Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) to provide full ground handling services for the airline’s…

dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has reached an agreement to purchase a majority stake in Air Dispatch, which is part of the Chapman Freeborn Group. Air Dispatch…

Dnata recently signed an agreement with Chinese carrier - China Eastern, to provide cargo handling services for the airline’s flights to and from Shanghai. The airline operates four…

dnata, the Dubai-based ground handling company, has reached an agreement to acquire a stake in the Destination Asia Group, the destination management company. This acquisition marks…

dnata recently announced its joint venture with G Travel. The new joint venture will operate as ‘G Travel International’ and will provide global travel management services for…

Garuda Indonesia has appointed dnata to provide all ground handling services for its new five weekly flights from Jakarta and Singapore to London Heathrow.  The agreement strengthens…

Dubai recorded its highest air travel traffic of the year on 18 December 2015. dnata in that day delivered a seamless experience for over 256,000 passengers who arrived into and…

dnata has entered into partnership with AIDA Cruises to provide shore excursions to guests in Bahrain. The company expects to serve approximately 25,000 to 30,000 tourists to Bahrain…

In a bid to celebrate the 44th UAE National Day, City Sightseeing Dubai is giving all UAE residents complimentary tours on its hop-on hop-off tour buses. The offer is limited only for…

dnata recently inked an agreement with Brazil’s RM Ground Services. The ground handler will purchase a majority stake in the company. The acquisition marks dnata’s first entry into…

Passengers departing from Terminal 1 of Changi International Airport will now be able to access a new lounge. Operated by dnata, the new 860m² lounge can seat more than 200…

The 16th edition of Airport Show is gearing up with strong participation. The event is scheduled to take place from 9-11 May 2016 in Dubai. Participation is expected from more than…

dnata recently signed an agreement to acquire a 30% share in Milan-based ground handler, Airport Handling SPA. The company will also have a majority representation on the board…

With the objective of promoting the region as a cruise destination in Europe, Cruise Arabia recently participated at its first Seatrade Europe in Hamburg. Aimed at raising awareness…

Etihad Airways has recently been announced as one of the founding members of UAE Business Council in India. The Council was formed under the leadership of HE Saed Mohammed Saed Al…

dnata in partnership with Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) recently rolled out a roadshow across India to highlight the Abu Dhabi Summer Season. This is a…

Andrew Botterill, European CEO for dnata Travel B2B, has announced his new UK team who are charged with driving dnata’s ambitious growth plans. The team has been appointed from existing…

The on-going summer season is working out to be record-breaking for Dubai Airports and dnata team. Statistics reveal that during June, July and August dnata expects to handle over…

dnata Travel has revealed its new leadership structure in a bid to support its future growth and maximise opportunities across the company.  The new structure splits the business into…

Dnata has been named the preferred travel partner for Dubai Parks and Resorts following a deal with the company that opens its attractions in October 2016.  Dubai Parks and Resorts…

Maurice Flanagan, the British aviation exec who is credited with building Emirates into one of the world’s most powerful airlines, has died aged 86.  Flanagan, who had held the…

Dubai Parks and Resorts recently signed a memorandum of understanding with dnata to be the preferred travel partner for the destination. The park will open in October 2016. The…

Hertz Rent A Car has recently appointed dnata as its exclusive outbound general sales agent (GSA) in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The agreement is a three year strategic partnership…

In an effort to enhance its customer experience, dnata recently opened a new lounge at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International airport (NAIA) and a contact centre in Clark. dnata first…

dnata recently inked an agreement for a majority stake in Imagine Cruising. The recent agreement strengthens dnata’s cruise portfolio. “Imagine Cruising is a key distributor of…

Emirates has revealed that it plans to hire more than 11,000 new staff in the coming year. The growth, which will encompass Emirates Airline and ground handling company dnata, would…

Dubai airports along with partner dnata catered for the busiest day of the year on 19 December 2014. The airport welcomed more than 133,000 passengers, 150,000 bags and over 540…

Talks between dnata and Unite through Acas are expected soon to avert a strike by ground handlers next week, as the Christmas getaway commences. The ground operator responded to…

This weekend is set to be one of the busiest days of travel this festive period as Brits head on holiday or to see family and friends. During the next week 43, 405 flights will depart…

Combinations of factors have resulted in a dip in the Emirates Group half-yearly performance. The airline’s net profit witnessed a marginal increase of just one percent over 2013 to…

dnata’s travel services operation has seen its revenue more than double following the acquisition of Gold Medal. The travel division, which is part of the Emirates Group, saw its…

dnata has received full approval to purchase Stella Travel Services. The Emirates Group-owned firm now owns the Chester-based company and its brands TravelBag, Travel 2, Sunmaster,…

The European Commission (EC) has approved dnata’s acquisition of Stella Travel Services UK and Stella Global. Emirates-owned dnata has been given the green light to purchase the…

dnata has recently partnered with City Sightseeing Worldwide to commence its Dubai operations and launch the hop-on, hop-off city tour. The new initiative was launched by Jose’ Eugenio…

Stella Travel Services has been acquired by dnata, months after the Dubai-based firm snapped up several brands from Thomas Cook. Chester-based Stella Travel Services is the umbrella…

The Emirates Group has posted a 32% increase in profits at AED4.1 billion (US1.1bn) for its latest financial year ending 31 March 2014. The Dubai-based group posted its 26th…

dnata plans to invest  in new brands Gold Medal, Netflights and Pure Luxury in both the UK and overseas markets after acquiring the names from Thomas Cook. The Dubai-based firm, which…

Thomas Cook has sold Gold Medal off to dnata as the UK-based company unveiled a boost in underlying EBIT this morning. Long-haul flight specialist Gold Medal has been sold to…

Aviation services provider dnata has launched new Private Aviation Services at Heathrow for the private sector. The new service means the airport will be able to offering ground…

Dnata will handle airport operations at Clark International Airport in the Philippines. The announcement marks the company's second location in the Philippines. The company will provide…

Dnata has acquired the remaining 50% of Servair Airchef in Italy, taking its total ownership to 100%. The company also provides aircraft cleaning services at seven Italian airports.…

Dnata, the Newrest Group and Mentor Africa announced the formation of a new, jointly-owned in-flight catering services group in South Africa.  A new company called Dnata Newrest will…

The forthcoming spring break will see Dnata roll out Early Bird deals and a limited-time Scratch and Win promotion.  In addition to Early Bird specials, travellers who book summer…

In an effort to boost the cruise segment in the region, dnata has been appointed as a Passenger Sales Agent (PSA) for Costa Cruises. As per the arrangement, dnata and Costa have a…

dnata announced that it has acquired a majority stake in En Route International Ltd with operations in London, Dubai and the US. En Route International has ten years’ catering experience in…