dnata entered a five-year lease with Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to expand its existing cargo facility at the international airfreight terminal by an additional 4800sqm.

In a statement, the ground handler said the enlarged 16,300sqm site with direct ramp access will feature an increased number of landside and airside docks as well as enhanced processing capacity and throughput with the flexibility to scale.

It added that an additional truck hoist will also be in place by mid-2021 to complement the on-airport warehouse’s existing hoist and as an added value, forwarders with airside accredited drivers can now lodge their intact units at the bypass

Aside from its presence at the Kingsford Smith Airport, dnata also operates a 10,000 sqm dedicated import warehouse at Sydney’s Eastern Suburb of Matraville, where containers are broken down and loose cargo is collected by the forwarding community. This off-airport warehouse is equipped with ball decks to facilitate the de-containerization process.

“We are committed to consistently investing in infrastructure and equipment to deliver world-class service, safety, and efficiency to our customers. This expansion provides strategic and operational benefits for dnata to support continued cargo volume growth driven by increased customer demand,” said Brett Fuller, Managing Director, dnata Australia.

dnata runs six cargo terminal operations in Australia —  Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, and Perth, moving approximately 300,000 tonnes a year nationally for more than 20 airline customers.

dnata noted that it has invested significantly in infrastructure, equipment, and training to provide the most innovative solutions to the market.

dnata operates cool chain facilities in both Sydney and Melbourne Airports. It also operates two cool dollies each at both airports, ensuring the highest quality of supply chain management when handling temperature-sensitive cargo.

dnata offers ground handling, cargo, and catering services at 127 airports in 19 countries. In the financial year, 2019-2020, dnata noted that its team handled 681,000 aircraft, moved 2.9 million tons of cargo, and uplifted more than 93 million meals.