What is Dnata?
Dnata is the company that is specialized in providing ground air handling services to the several airports. The company has presence in 37 countries across the globe. It provides different types of ground air handling service such as aircraft appearance, load control, lounges, ramp services, and aircraft maintenance services. In addition to this, Dnata provides Cargo & logistic and in-flight catering services. Apart from this, Dnata provides travel services through its large network of nearby 22 locations including Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Afghanistan with the collaboration of Hogg Robinson Group.
Dnata Company was introduced in the year 1959 and has its corporate head-office in Al Garhoud, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company was founded by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, a graduate from the University of Denver. The name Dnata has been derived from Dubai National Air Travel Agency. Dnata began its first global operations by joining hands with Gerry’s International in Pakistan. In the year 2010, Dnata completed the acquisition of Alpha Flight Limited and as a result, the company strengthened its Roots in 12 countries. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of a Dubai based aviation corporation The Emirates Group. The customer services are available 24 hours a day. More than 20,000 employees are working under the Dnata company out of which nearby 6,500 employees provides company's services at the Dubai International Airport. The company provides its services to more than 150 airline companies at around 75 airports.