Dnata to provide ground services for Air India at Zurich Airport

Dnata ramps up activities at ZRH: Dubai-based airport services provider Dnata inked a multi-year contract with Air India to provide passenger, ramp, and baggage services for Air India’s four weekly flights between Zurich and Delhi at Zurich Airport (ZRH), according to a press release. Dnata will service over 200 flights annually. Neither the value nor the duration of the contract have been revealed.

IN CONTEXT- The contract comes as Air India returns to Zurich after a 27 year hiatus. The connection was resumed on 16 June with four direct flights between Delhi and Zurich using Boeing 787-8 crafts, according to a statement.

Dnata ? Swiss: Dnata is operating at airports in Zurich and Geneva, providing ground handling and cargo services to over 30 airlines, according to the statement. Between 2023 and 2024, Dnata handled over 12k flights, 2 mn passengers, and 26k tons of cargo at ZRH.

Dnata is active in Europe: Dnata inked an agreement with Swiss International Air Lines along with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and Air Dolomiti back in May, to provide passenger and ramp services at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Dnata is also managing Turkish budget-airline Ajet’s ground operations in Switzerland for flights connecting Zurich and Geneva to Turkey’s capital Ankara.

REMEMBER- The company has been looking to expand its international footprint. The air services provider is holding talks with 40 companies and has a slew of international mergers and acquisitions in the pipeline.