dnata has won a multi-year contract with Air India at Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland, as India's national carrier returns to the city for the first time in 27 years.

The partnership will see dnata, a global air and travel services provider, provide its range of passenger, ramp, and baggage services to the airline. The airline will operate a four-weekly service between Zurich and Delhi on a Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

"We are delighted to welcome Air India back to Zurich and thank them for putting their trust in dnata’s services. We look forward to working with the airline’s local team to ensure smooth and timely operations of flights, and provide customers with a best-in-class airport experience," said Willy Ruf, managing director of dnata Switzerland.

dnata currently operates at two Swiss airports, ZRH and Geneva Airport (GVA), providing a range of ground handling and cargo services to more than 30 airlines with 1,100 customer-oriented employees.

In the financial year 2023-24, dnata turned around over 12,000 flights at ZRH, handling over two million passengers and 46,000 tonnes of cargo.

In the financial year 2023-24, dnata moved 2.9 million tonnes of cargo.