In addition to full cargo handling operations, dealing with some 360,000 tonnes of cargo each year, dnata will operate several specialist product lines, including the Schiphol Animal Centre and Temperature Control Centre, as well as its Freighter Ramp Handling operations. Completion of the acquisition is anticipated by the end of this month, subject to competition approval in the Netherlands.
Stewart Angus, dnata's divisional Senior VP of International Airport Operations, commented on the agreement: "Our strategy is to offer the highest level of service excellence in each market we operate. The Aviapartner operation in Amsterdam certainly fits the bill and will enhance our growing international cargo network.
"Amsterdam is a key European cargo hub. We look forward to working with Amsterdam Schiphol airport to support the continued growth at this important hub," he concluded.
With the acquisition in Amsterdam, dnata will have more than doubled its footprint from four to ten European stations in the past two years and will now handle over 2m tonnes of cargo at 26 airports worldwide.
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Dnata to acquire Aviapartner's operations at Schiphol
If all goes to plan, handling services provider dnata is set to take on Aviapartner's cargo handling operations at Amsterdam airport Schiphol.
