dnata’s UAE operations continued an exponential pattern of growth in 2016, reaching new heights despite a challenging year.
      dnata closed the year with 419,133 tons of cargo at DXB—a monthly average of 46,570 tons and an eight percent increase from the previous year.
      “It was a challenging year, but our team has demonstrated unwavering commitment to delivering the highest standards to our customers,” dnata Vice President Commercial & Business Development Cargo, Kevin Ennis told FlyingTypers.
      Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central (DWC) has also developed into a regional cargo hub.
      “With capacity to grow to 16 million tons per year, dnata now handles more than 117,000 tons of cargo, and these numbers are set for takeoff,” he said.
      dnata said that it has invested “millions into securing state-of-the-art ground support equipment (GSE) to ensure flights landing at the two airports are serviced safely and efficiently.”
      In addition to Dubai, dnata has ground handling operations in place at 74 other airports around the world serving more than 250 airlines, and is the world’s largest ground handler of the Airbus A380 aircraft.
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