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Dubai National Air Travel Agency (dnata)

The world's trusted aviation partner

Founded 1959Subsidiary (government-owned, via Investment Corporation of Dubai / The Emirates Group)Emirates Group Headquarters, Al Garhoud, Dubai, UAE, Dubai1000+ employeesdnata.com
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dnata is a Dubai-based global aviation services group providing aircraft ground handling, air cargo handling, flight catering, and travel services. Founded in 1959 as Dubai National Air Travel Agency, it is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group (ultimately owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai) and operates alongside Emirates airline as one of the Group's two core divisions. It currently states it serves airlines across roughly 35 countries and six continents through its ground handling, cargo, catering and travel businesses, with 50,000+ employees group-wide.
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Operating Status
Active
Company Type
Subsidiary (government-owned, via Investment Corporation of Dubai / The Emirates Group)
Headquarters
Emirates Group Headquarters, Al Garhoud, Dubai, UAE
Founded
1959
Company Size
1000+ employees
Revenue
Not independently confirmed for current year (see research notes)
Website
dnata.com

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dnata Ground Handling / Airport Operations

Aircraft ground handling and airport operations services at 129+ airports across 84+ countries (via subsidiaries such as dnata Netherlands, dnata Italy, dnata Singapore).

dnata Cargo

Air cargo handling, including specialised handling of perishables, pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods, live animals and the Dubai Flower Centre; operates dnata Cargo City Amsterdam and other cargo terminals.

dnata Catering & Retail

Inflight catering and onboard retail services for 300+ airline customers globally, including facilities in Singapore, the UAE and elsewhere.

dnata Travel Group

Corporate umbrella for dnata's travel brands, including Arabian Adventures, Destination Asia, Travel Republic, Netflights and Yalago (a global leisure accommodation wholesaler).

dnata Cargo City Amsterdam

€70m/$70m fully automated cargo terminal at Amsterdam Schiphol with 850,000+ tonnes annual capacity, opened July 2025.

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