dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has secured a new seven-year ground handling licence at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), reinforcing its long-term position at one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs.
The licence was awarded following a competitive public tender by Schiphol and enables dnata to continue delivering high-quality ground handling services as the airport enters the next phase of its ground handling operations.
dnata has served airline customers at Schiphol for more than a decade, providing passenger, baggage, ramp and cargo handling services to a diverse portfolio of international and specialist carriers. Today, the company supports more than 20 passenger and cargo airlines with a team of over 1,200 employees, handling around 16,000 flights and approximately 500,000 tonnes of cargo each year.
The renewed licence also underlines dnata’s long-term commitment to Amsterdam and the Netherlands, where it continues to invest in its people, infrastructure and operational capabilities. This includes dnata Cargo City Amsterdam, one of the largest cargo facilities of its kind, representing a €70 million investment and offering annual handling capacity of 600,000 tonnes.
The facility forms a key part of dnata’s long-term strategy at Schiphol, complemented by continued investment in ground support equipment, environmental initiatives, operational excellence and strong customer partnerships.
