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 […]
Menzies Aviation wins new business in Indonesia and China
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, today announces three contract wins in South East Asia and China with Rimbun Air, My Indo and Raya Air, reflecting the success of its growth strategy in the region. A new three-year contract with fast-growing Indonesian cargo and regional passenger airline Rimbun Air will see Menzies handle up […]
Menzies Aviation extends 15-year partnership with Icelandair in the UK
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has renewed its contract with longstanding customer Icelandair to provide a full suite of ground services across four UK airports. The three-year agreement will see Menzies provide passenger, ramp, cabin cleaning and de-icing services at Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW), Glasgow (GLA) and Manchester (MAN) airports. This renewal further […]
Menzies Aviation secures new LAX business
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has scored a series of wins at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), its largest station in the Americas, with the LATAM Group, Level and MAS airlines. Menzies has secured a new contract with Level, IAG’s low-cost airline, to provide full ground services at LAX. With this new agreement, […]
Menzies Aviation and Agunsa form partnership in Chile
Menzies Aviation has acquired a controlling stake in Agunsa Aviation Services, which provides full ground and air cargo handling services in Santiago, Chile. Agunsa Aviation Services was a wholly owned subsidiary of Agencias Universales SA, a large and diverse Chilean business with a long history in logistics, originally in shipping logistics, and in more recent […]
Menzies Aviation partners with ClimateCare to cut carbon and improve lives
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, is partnering with ClimateCare to support socially responsible projects that cut carbon and improve lives. ClimateCare has expertise in climate and sustainable development and were selected by Menzies to further its Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments. The partnership will enable Menzies to compensate unavoidable carbon emissions with […]
Menzies expands footprint with acquisition in Central America and contract momentum in Oceania
John Menzies (Menzies), the global aviation services business, has further expanded in Central America with the acquisition of Interexpresso and additional contract wins in the Oceania region. Acquisition of Interexpresso Menzies has agreed to acquire 51% of Interexpresso Costa Rica Corporación, which will see Menzies’ footprint expand in Central America, an exciting growth market. Interexpresso is […]
Menzies’ new LAX cargo facility gives room for growth
Menzies Aviation has expanded its cargo facilities by 40% at Los Angeles Airport (LAX) with the addition of a new warehouse. The new off-airport warehouse facility, which opened this month, will handle import cargo whilst an existing on-airport facility will continue to handle predominantly exports through one of the United States’ busiest airports. Menzies also has […]
Menzies Aviation announces contract win with new carrier Flyr
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has won the ground-handling contract to serve new airline Flyr at its home base of Oslo Airport. Menzies will also serve the airline at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport. Flyr is headquartered in Norway and commences passenger flight operations on 30 June 2021. The airline will offer domestic flights […]
Menzies Aviation: Scottish pride
“We’re proud of our heritage as one of Scotland’s long-standing and well-known businesses which has constantly evolved throughout its 188 year history and now we are investing in our digital capabilities in order to future-proof our business,” said Robert Fordree, executive vice president, cargo, Menzies. Founded in 1833, Menzies Aviation has come a long way […]
Menzies Aviation celebrates reaching over 50 stations in network
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, today announces that it has surpassed the milestone of 50 stations in its cargo handling network. This follows a number of significant cargo contract wins globally and strategic joint ventures which have seen Menzies expand its presence into 17 new airports over the last year. Despite the challenging […]
Menzies Aviation commits to carbon neutrality goal
Menzies Aviation has announced its commitment to making 100% of its operations carbon neutral by the Company’s 200-year anniversary in 2033. Menzies believes it is the first aviation services company to make this ground breaking commitment to carbon neutrality. Menzies Aviation will formalise this industry-leading carbon neutrality commitment by becoming a signatory to the UN […]
Menzies Aviation strengthens cargo team
Menzies Aviation has announced five new appointments, including three new strategic hires. Rory Fidler joins Menzies in the newly created role of VP Cargo Technology and will be responsible for driving forward digital innovation across Menzies’ global cargo operations. Fidler has extensive experience in designing and executing digital transformation programmes as former Head of Technology […]
Menzies Aviation hires new CFO for US business
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has appointed Jennifer Gourley to its Americas Leadership team as chief financial officer, effective 16 March. Jennifer will be based in Dallas-Forth Worth and report to John Redmond, executive vice president, Americas. Gourley will oversee the financial activities for the Americas region, where Menzies has operations at 115 […]
Menzies Aviation collaborates with ULD care on refreshed training
Menzies Aviation has deployed new training materials on the subject of cargo build-up with the support of ULD CARE, the trade association representing the unit load device (ULD) community. Well-performed cargo build-up is critical to the safe and reliable operation of ULDs during flight, as well as the protection of customer equipment. In keeping with […]
Menzies Aviation to use Hermes 5 across network
Menzies Aviation has selected Hermes Logistics Technologies to provide the Cargo Management System for its global network, to be rolled out from next year. The flagship management system Hermes 5 will be rolled out at cargo facilities from the first quarter. H5 was launched last year and is being adopted by airports, airlines and ground […]
Exports remain resilient but imports are suffering
As trade tensions show no signs of easing, demand is proving weak, Beau Paine, regional vice president cargo – Australia at Menzies Aviation tells Air Cargo Week. He says shipment numbers with air waybill numbers are consistent but tonnage is down on average 6.5% compared to last year. Exports are proving resilient, down 3% and […]
Menzies Aviation shakes up cargo leadership team
Menzies Aviation is shaking up its cargo leadership team with a new role for Robert Fordree, and the return of Chris Beale. Fordree has taken up the role of executive vice president cargo, having previously served as senior vice president commercial vice president cargo development. He is a former board member of CargoiQ and a […]
Menzies Aviation and Norwegian renew US contracts
Menzies Aviation has renewed its contract with Norwegian Air for two years at four major US airports. The renewal will see Menzies deliver ground handling services at Newark Liberty International Airport, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Orlando International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. Nearly 3,000 flights per annum will be serviced, and 18,000 tonnes of […]
Menzies Aviation acquires GTO Global Logistics
Menzies Aviation has extended its footprint in Canada buy acquiring Vancouver-based logistics service provider GTO Global Logistics. GTO provides airfreight, ocean LCL, domestic/cross border road services, storage and customs brokerage at airports and ports in Canada, and will be integrated into the Air Menzies International business division. AMI provides wholesale airfreight and express services exclusively […]
Menzies Aviation extends contracts with Air China
Menzies Aviation has extended its partnership with Air China, with a new ground handling contract at Nice Airport and a renewal in San Francisco. The three year contract at Nice Airport starts on 3 August 2019 and will see Menzies Aviation providing ground handling services on Air China’s three flights a week from Beijing Capital […]
Menzies Aviation signs up to ULD Care Code of Conduct
Menzies Aviation has signed up to ULD Care’s Code of Conduct, promoting safe and efficient handling of unit load devices. Established in 2018 and derived from the IATA ULD Regulations, the code of conduct sets the standard for ULD handling and operations, ensuring the industry has clear instructions and guidance for safe operations. Its 10 […]
Menzies Aviation renews contracts with Thai Cargo
Menzies Aviation has renewed its cargo handling contracts with Thai Cargo in Oceania at five airports across Australia and New Zealand. The five-year contract will see Menzies provide cargo handling services at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth airports in Australia, and in Auckland, New Zealand. The Menzies teams will handle 40,000 tonnes of cargo per […]
Quartet of UK contract wins for Menzies Aviation
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has scored a number of contract wins and renewals across its UK business, including a key cargo deal. At London Heathrow, EgyptAir, a long-standing customer of 18 years, has renewed its contract with Menzies World Cargo for a three-year term at London Heathrow Airport. Operating a daily B777 and double […]
Menzies Aviation brings telematics to Los Angeles
Menzies Aviation is investing in state-of-the-art telematics equipment at Los Angeles Airport as it celebrates 35 years of operations at the airport. The rollout of vehicle and GSE telematics in the second quarter of 2019 will drive higher safety standards and allow greatly improved levels of equipment utilisation. With real-time rostering and resourcing application Workbridge […]
Menzies renews Los Angeles contract with Air China
Menzies Aviation has renewed its cargo contract with Air China at Los Angeles International for another three years. China’s national carrier will receive a full suite of cargo handling services at its largest North American station including cargo warehousing, freighter handling, and passenger ramp services handled by a team of over 200 staff. Menzies will […]
Menzies Aviation expands Australian cargo network
Menzies Aviation has expanded its Australian cargo operations with the opening of facilities at Cairns Airport and Melbourne Avalon Airport. Menzies Aviation Cairns is a joint venture between Menzies Aviation and local provider AT Group, with the facility in Queensland’s Far North due to be ready for international cargo in the first quarter of 2019. […]
New European contracts for Menzies Aviation
Menzies Aviation is continuing to expand across Europe with the renewal of cargo handling contracts amongst other deals. At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Menzies Aviation renewed cargo contracts with two key customers in 2018. FedEx renewed its ramp and cargo contract for daily freighter services into Schiphol, while Kalitta Air renewed its ramp handling contract. Menzies […]
