dnata announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Maersk Air Freight in Germany.

The global air and travel services provider noted that the partnership will see dnata provide quality and safe cargo handling services to the airline at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). 

dnata said its dedicated team will handle up to 6,000 tonnes of cargo annually for Maersk Air Freight, which currently operates weekly flights between Cologne and Greenville (GSP) in the USA with a Magma Boeing 747-400F aircraft.

The airline plans to increase weekly frequencies, significantly expanding cargo capacity on the route in the coming months. 

"We are proud that Maersk has chosen dnata as its trusted provider for safe, reliable and efficient cargo handling services. This significant contract win is a testament to our Cologne team's hard work and unwavering commitment to service excellence. We look forward to a successful partnership with our newest customer in Germany," said Stef van Binst, managing director, dnata Belgium and Germany.

dnata entered the German cargo market through a strategic acquisition of the exclusive operator of the Cologne Bonn Cargo Centre, a 12,000 sqm facility at CGN, in 2022.

dnata currently serves 20 airline customers with a team of some 100 highly-trained aviation and logistics professionals at the airport.

In the financial year 2022-23, dnata handled nearly 60,000 tonnes of cargo in Cologne.