Business Desk 
dnata has been named ‘Ground Handler of the Year’ at the 2024 Air Cargo News Awards for the 10th consecutive year
The award, which has long been recognised as one of the most coveted accolades in the air cargo industry, was presented at a gala event in London.
Alex Doisneau, Managing Director, dnata UK Airport Operations, who accepted the award on behalf of dnata globally, said: “We are incredibly proud to have won this prestigious, global award for the 10th successive year.
This recognition reflects our consistent focus on delivering world-class quality and safety, and our ongoing investment in innovation and sustainability.
Thank you to our team for their hard work and our customers for their continued trust in our services.”
Over the past year, dnata continued to invest in the latest technologies to enhance its offering across its global network.
It successfully integrated autonomous drones into its operations in the UAE, implemented AI-powered solutions in Singapore and continued to roll out One Cargo, its advanced cargo management system, globally to further enhance its cargo handling operations and capabilities.
Meanwhile, construction of dnata Cargo City Amsterdam, one of the world’s largest and most advanced facilities of its kind, continued in The Netherlands.
dnata has also continued efforts to enhance environmental efficiency globally.
As a result of its consistent investment in renewable energy, electric equipment and process improvement, the company’s carbon intensity measured in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent emissions per aircraft turnaround reduced by over 8% for its ground handling and cargo businesses in the recently ended financial year*.
dnata is a leading global air and travel services provider.
Established in 1959, the company offers quality and safe ground handling, cargo, travel, catering and retail services in over 30 countries across six continents.
In the financial year 2023-24, dnata’s customer-oriented teams handled over 778,000 aircraft turns, moved over 2.9 million tonnes of cargo, uplifted 123 million meals, and recorded a total transaction value (TTV) of travel services of US$ 2.4 billion.
*Financial year 2023-24, ended on 31 March 2024. dnata’s environmental data has been externally verified by Verifavia, an independent accredited environmental verification and auditing body.
