Dnata UK
Aircraft ground handling company
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dnata UK is an aircraft ground handling company operating in England.
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| Formerly | Plane Handling |
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| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | , England |
| Services | Aircraft ground handling Airport lounges |
| Revenue | £148.8 million |
| £7.0 million | |
| £4.6 million | |
Number of employees | 2,000 |
| Parent | dnata |
| Website | www.dnata.co.uk |
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.