dnata has secured a new seven-year ground handling license at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, following a competitive public tender. The global air and travel services provider can continue supporting airlines at one of Europe’s key aviation hubs, where it already delivers passenger, baggage, ramp, and cargo services for over 20 passenger and cargo carriers at Schiphol. There, dnata employs more than 1,200 people and handles around 16,000 flights and 500,000 tons of cargo each year. The renewed license strengthens dnata’s long-term position in Amsterdam and supports further investment in its local operations, including its EUR 70 million dnata Cargo City Amsterdam facility, which offers annual capacity of 600,000 tons. The company says it will continue working closely with Schiphol, airline customers, employees, and industry partners to ensure reliable, safe, and efficient operations during the next phase of the airport’s ground handling development.
Thiemo van Spellen, Managing Director, dnata Netherlands, commented: “We are proud to continue our ground handling operations at Amsterdam Schiphol. This award reflects the trust placed in our people, our operational capabilities and our commitment to delivering safe, reliable and consistent services for airlines and passengers. Schiphol is a critical hub in European aviation, and this is an important moment for the airport’s ground handling community. We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with Schiphol, our airline customers, employees, unions and industry partners as the airport enters its next phase. Together, we remain focused on supporting smooth operations, high service standards and a resilient operating environment.”
