A majority-owned subsidiary of air and travel services provider dnata, Airport Handling has been awarded a seven-year ground handling license by Aeroporti di Roma and will establish operations at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO). The company aims to launch operations in the Italian capital in the second quarter of 2024.
Airport Handling will provide a range of quality and safe ramp and passenger services to airlines in Rome. It has committed an €20m+ investment to purchase new ground support equipment (GSE), including advanced electric vehicles. Having recruited a local senior management team, which is very familiar with the Rome market, Airport Handling plans to employ more than 1,800 staff at FCO.
Airport Handling’s expansion into Rome further strengthens its position in Italy, where it works with over 60 airlines, handling more than 22 million passengers and 82,000 flights annually at the two Milan airports, Malpensa (MXP) and Linate (LIN).
Alberto Morosi, CEO of Airport Handling, said: “We are proud to have secured an operating license at another leading Italian airport as a result of a highly competitive tender process. Expanding into Rome Fiumicino is a significant milestone that aligns with our growth strategy and underlines our commitment to consistently enhancing our operations.”
