Dnata UK

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

dnata UK is an aircraft ground handling company operating 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