dnata lands ground handling, cargo operations at Alat International Airport

AVIATION-

dnata forms Azerbaijan-based cargo handling JV: UAE-based aviation service provider dnata and Azerbaijani global cargo airline Silk Way Group have established a JV for ground handling and cargo operations at Baku’s Alat International Airport, according to a statement. The airport is based in the AlatFreeEconomic Zone and will be able to handle upwards of 500k tons of cargo annually — with that figure hitting a 5% growth rate over the next decade.

dnata on a cargo spree: dnata announced earlier this year that it plugged USD 110 mn into three major cargo projects in the UAE, Iraq, and the Netherlands, with the funds backing a 61k sqm Cargo City at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, a 57k sqm cargo center in Dubai South, and a 20k sqm cargo facility in Iraq’s Erbil province.

DIGITALIZATION-

Dubai’s Ports, Customs, and Freezone Corporation and ins. player Shory have launched a digital marine ins. service, according to a statement. Integrated into the Smart Dubai Maritime Authority application, the service allows users to purchase maritime ins. policies online.