| dnata UK | |
| Former Name: | Plane Handling |
| Foundation: | 1987 |
| Location City: | Colnbrook |
| Location Country: | England |
| Services: | Aircraft ground handling Airport lounges |
| Revenue: | £148.8 million |
| Operating Income: | £7.0 million |
| Net Income: | £4.6 million |
| Num Employees: | 2,000 |
| Website: | www.dnata.co.uk |
dnata UK is an aircraft ground handling company operating in England.
dnata UK was founded in 1987 as Plane Handling.[1] By 1998, Gatwick Handling and Virgin Group each held a 50% shareholding. These were sold in October 1998 and August 2004 respectively to the Go-Ahead Group.[2] [3] In December 2009, the business was sold to dnata and rebranded.[4]
dnata UK specialises in ground and cargo handling at London Gatwick, London Heathrow (terminals 2, 3 and 4) and Manchester Airports.[5] Its clients include Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.