Dnata is investing USD 110 mn into three air cargo infrastructure projects

dnata invests USD 110 mn in cargo projects: UAE-based air services provider Dnata announced it has plugged USD 110 mn into three major cargo projects in the UAE, Iraq, and the Netherlands, according to a statement made on the sidelines of Dubai’s IATA World Air Cargo Symposium.

#1- The Netherlands lands USD 70 mn: dnata is pouring over USD 70 mn into its 61k sqm Cargo City at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport — slated to launch operations this July. Once operational, the facility is expected to handle over 85k tons of cargo annually. The facility will boast innovative tech, including automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs).

#2- UAE nabs USD 27 mn: The company is investing USD 27 mn into developing a 57k sqm cargo center in Dubai South — scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. The facility will have a handling capacity of 400k tons annually and will feature a temperature-controlled warehouse. Dnata broke ground on the project back in December 2024.

#3- Iraq snags USD 15 mn: The firm has also earmarked USD 15 mn to develop a 20k sqm cargo facility in Iraq’s Erbil province. The facility — scheduled to be operational in July — will boost the firm’s local handling capacity by 300% to reach 66k tons per year. It will feature dnata’s automated operations system OneCargo.