Menzies Aviation strengthen its presence in Asia

Menzies Aviation has announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in Jardine Aviation Services Group (JASG) from Jardine Matheson – a diversified Asia-focused conglomerate. This partnership is a joint venture with China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC). JASG, a leading ground handling services company, has been operating at Hong Kong International Airport since 1946, and has […]

Menzies Aviation and SGA Angola agree joint venture

Menzies Aviation has announced a new joint venture (JV) with Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (SGA-SA) to deliver cargo and lounge services at Luanda International Airport (LAD). As part of the new partnership, the newly formed Menzies Angola will handle more than 30,000 tonnes of cargo each year, serving a broad range of customers including Taag-Angola […]

Menzies Aviation goes live with Wipro’s New Cargo Management System

Menzies Aviation and Wipro have announced the successful launch of its new Menzies Aviation Cargo Handling (MACH) cargo management system. Following the successful launch of Menzies’ cargo operation at Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) in Romania, the MACH system will be deployed initially at 10 air cargo locations, with plans to implement the system across Menzies’ […]

Menzies Aviation awarded IATA’s CEIV Pharma accreditation

Menzies Aviation has announced it has been awarded the IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation for its cargo facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognised certification is awarded to companies in the air cargo supply chain that demonstrate compliance with the IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics […]

Menzies Aviation expands cargo business at London’s Heathrow Airport

Menzies Aviation has renewed and secured several new key cargo contracts with airlines at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) including Thai Airways Cargo, Middle East Airlines, Royal Air Maroc Cargo, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines Cargo and Tarom. Among the new contracts, Menzies is set to deliver cargo handling and airside trucking services for Thai Airways, […]

Menzies Aviation strengthens female leadership in MEAA

Menzies Aviation has strengthened its leadership with the appointment of two senior members of its Middle East, Africa and Asia (MEAA) team. Lina El Mallah has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President (SVP) Organisation Change and Systems, while Al-Anood Al-Suwaidi joins the company as SVP of Cargo for the MEAA region. Most […]

Menzies Aviation commits to the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has become a signatory of the United Nations’ (UN) Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). The move demonstrates the company’s commitment to advancing gender equality and inclusivity and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within its operation and the communities in which it operates. […]

Menzies Aviation sign agreement with Air Serbia to support airline’s growth

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air Serbia, the leading airline in the wider Balkan region, to form a joint venture to support the Serbian national flag carrier’s ambitious growth plans. As part of the planned cooperation, Menzies will deliver passenger […]

Menzies Aviation wins seven ground handling licenses in landmark Spanish tender

Menzies Aviation has been awarded seven ground handling licenses by the Spanish Airport Authority (AENA), in a landmark tender spanning 41 licenses at 43 airports across Spain. The largest ground handling tender in the world, estimated to be worth more than 5 billion EUR, saw Menzies enter a competitive tender process that has resulted in […]

Menzies Aviation appoints Global Head of Cargo

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced three new senior appointments to drive forward its growing air cargo business, including a new Global Head of Cargo. Beau Paine has been appointed as Global Head of Cargo and will retain his current role of Senior Vice President Cargo OSEA. […]

Menzies Aviation appoints new Executive Vice President of Air Menzies International

Menzies Aviation has announced the appointment of Carlos Font, as the new Executive Vice President of Air Menzies International (AMI). Based in Barcelona, Spain, Carlos has 20-plus years’ experience in digital innovation and freight forwarding. He will be responsible for driving the company’s ambitious growth plans, including developing AMI’s innovation and digital capabilities. Following a […]

Menzies Aviation to drive the advancement of aviation across Africa

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced it is an official partner for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Focus Africa Initiative. The decision represents the company’s commitment to Africa’s aviation ecosystem, leveraging its extensive experience and expertise in the region. According to IATA data, African airlines have […]

Siginon Aviation secures new ground handling license in Kenya

Menzies Aviation–Siginon Aviation has extended its ground services to include passenger handling at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, the largest city and capital of Kenya. The recently renewed seven-year ground handling license, issued by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), now includes a full suite of ground services at NBO which include ramp, passenger […]

Menzies Aviation celebrates partnership with National Aviation Services

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, is marking a year since it joined forces with National Aviation Services (NAS) to become the world’s largest aviation services company. The company, which was acquired by Agility on 4 August 2022, has enjoyed accelerated growth over the past 12 months, successfully entering […]

Menzies Aviation and Bangalore International Airport Limited enter into a partnership

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has affirmed its commitment to India with a new joint venture with Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), the operator of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport). Operating as Menzies Aviation (Bengaluru) Private Limited (MABPL), the new partnership will be the sole provider of […]

Menzies Aviation enters the Bulgarian air cargo market

Menzies Aviation, the leading service provider to airports and airlines, has expanded its presence in the Balkans by agreeing a majority stake in Cargo Handling Services Limited (CHS) at Sofia International Airport (SOF) in Bulgaria. The joint venture increases Menzies Aviation’s footprint in Europe to 50 airports in 17 countries. Established in 2016, CHS provides […]

Menzies Aviation joins the Tent Partnership for Refugees

On the eve of World Refugee Day and as Europe faces its largest refugee crisis since World War II – including 5 million refugees, overwhelmingly women, from Ukraine – Menzies Aviation announced today its commitment to employ 150 Ukrainian refugee women and other refugees at the Tent European Business Summit in Paris. The event was […]

Menzies Aviation raises the bar for aviation services with new net-zero targets

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, announces its net-zero commitment for scope 1, 2, and 3 CO2e emissions across the company by 2045. The transition pathway and initiatives to ensure the company meets this target will be announced following its submission and review of targets by the Science Based […]

Menzies Aviation expands partnership with i6

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has extended its partnership with i6, a leader in digital fuel management technology, to four additional UK airports, including London Stansted, Leeds Bradford, Birmingham and Teesside International. Menzies is the world’s largest independent into-plane fuelling provider and has been working with the i6 […]

Menzies Aviation and MYAirline form joint venture in Malaysia

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has agreed a joint venture with MYAirline to establish a ground services company in Malaysia. As part of the new partnership, Menzies will provide ground services at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) initially serving MYAirline at Terminal 2. KUL will be Menzies’ first […]

Menzies Aviation grows presence in Latin America with acquisition in Panama

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced its acquisition of Aircraft Services and Consulting S.A., a highly experienced company with over 20 years operating in airports across Panama. This strategic acquisition enables Menzies Aviation to enter the vibrant aviation market in Panama and extend its range of services […]

Menzies Aviation continues Latin America expansion with new operations in Costa Rica and Chile

Menzies aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, continues its expansion in Latin America with new ground services and air cargo services launching in Costa Rica and Chile. In Costa Rica, Menzies has been awarded licenses to operate ground services at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), the country’s largest airport and […]

Menzies Aviation selects Wipro to transform its air cargo services

Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company, has announced that it has been selected by Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services company, to transform its air cargo management services. The partnership will help fortify Menzies’ position as the leading cargo handler in the market, enabling the company to grow its services and […]

Frontier Airlines and Menzies Aviation scale up network

Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services company, is pleased to announce a new contract with Frontier Airlines to provide full ground services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) from next month. This award bolsters Menzies’ successful fuel services operations at ATL where it provides into-plane fueling for many airlines. Menzies will invest around $3 million […]

Menzies Aviation, Mullen Automotive and Loop Global pilot new electric vehicles and charging infrastructure at Los Angeles International Airport

Menzies Aviation, the worlds’ largest aviation services company, is piloting Mullen Automotive electric vans and Loop Global charging infrastructure across its operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as it looks for innovative solutions to support its ambitious goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2033. Menzies has a global fleet of 27,000 ground service equipment, […]

Chicago Rockford International Airport welcomes Menzies Aviation to its international cargo centre

The Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) announced Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services provider with operations in 58 countries, will expand its U.S. cargo operations to RFD. The company will occupy the International Cargo Center at RFD and provide cargo and freighter handling services to chartered and scheduled flights.The Greater Rockford Airport Authority (GRAA) […]

SAL Saudi Logistics Services and Menzies Aviation sign MoU

SAL Saudi Logistics Services and Menzies Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a comprehensive study on delivering best in class passenger handling services for low-cost carriers at Saudi Arabia airports. Under the MoU, Menzies Aviation and SAL Saudi Logistics Services will work together to explore the potential of providing passenger handling services […]

Menzies Aviation awarded more than $26 million in damages following Afghanistan dispute

Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services company, has announced that an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Tribunal in London has ruled in its favour following the illegal termination of its subsidiary’s aviation services concession by the Government of Afghanistan in 2020. As a result, the Tribunal has awarded NAS Afghanistan (NAS) (now part of […]

Menzies Aviation joins global mission to decarbonise aviation

Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has joined the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), an alliance of climate leaders focused on decarbonising some of the world’s highest-emitting industries. Global aviation is currently responsible for about 3% of total global, anthropogenic CO2 emissions – having seen an increase by over a third between 2010 and 2019 alone. If aviation […]

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