Dnata UK

dnata UK
FormerlyPlane Handling
IndustryAviation
Founded1987
Headquarters
Colnbrook
,
England
ServicesAircraft ground handling
Airport lounges
Revenue£148.8 million
£7.0 million
Net income
£4.6 million
Number of employees
2,000
Parentdnata
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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