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Dnata to buy Schiphol handling ops

Dnata is to acquire its Schiphol cargo handling operations from Aviapartner, subject to competition approval expected by the end of September. As well as full cargo handling operations, this facility includes the Schiphol Animal Centre and Temperature Control Centre, as well as its freighter ramp handling operations. Operations comprise 44,000sq m of cargo warehouse space, handling 360,000 tonnes of cargo a year, employing 430 staff. Dnata has doubled its European ... [+]

Air handlers to merge

WFS and Aviapartner are to merge into a single handling company controlled by LBO France, WFS’ majority shareholder. WFS says it is the global leader in cargo handling; Aviapartner's main area is Continental Europe passenger handling - in cargo it is mainly present in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Olivier ... [+]