Menzies(John) PLC Multiple Contract Wins for Menzies Aviation
October 01 2019 - 1:01AM
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Menzies(John) PLC
01 October 2019
JOHN MENZIES plc
("Menzies" or the "Group")
MENZIES AVIATION ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE UK CONTRACT WINS AND
RENEWALS
1 October 2019, EDINBURGH: Menzies Aviation, the global aviation
logistics specialist, is pleased to announce a number of contract
wins and renewals across its UK operations:
-- Glasgow
Menzies has agreed a three year contract with Lufthansa at
Glasgow Airport. From December 2019, Menzies will deliver
passenger, ramp and de-icing services for Germany's largest
airline. Menzies has also landed a new five-year seasonal contract
with United Airlines, which will see Menzies provide passenger and
ramp services for their B752 operation at Glasgow Airport from
March 2020, when their summer schedule begins.
-- Edinburgh
Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss Air has selected Menzies as its
ground handler of choice at Edinburgh Airport. Starting from
November 2019 Menzies will deliver passenger, ramp and de-icing
services for a term of three years. Lufthansa and United Airlines
have also renewed their ground handling contracts with Menzies at
Edinburgh Airport, for a term of three and five years
respectively.
-- London Gatwick
Wizz Air has renewed its passenger, ramp, cleaning and de-icing
contract with Menzies for a three year term at London Gatwick
Airport, where Menzies has been its trusted partner since June
2016. Menzies will service four daily flights during the summer and
two daily flights during the winter. Royal Air Maroc, the Moroccan
national carrier, has also extended its ground handling agreement
for three years with Menzies, providing passenger, ramp and cabin
cleaning services.
-- London Heathrow
Tap Air Portugal, the flag carrier of Portugal, has renewed its
ground handling contract for three years, which began on 01
September 2019 and includes the delivery of passenger, ramp and
ticketing services. Middle Eastern Airlines has selected Menzies as
its cargo handling partner of choice for a further two years,
beginning September 2019.
Giles Wilson, Chief Executive Officer said: "It is great to see
continued momentum across the UK business following our recent win
with easyJet at Luton Airport. These multiple contract wins and
renewals are testament to the high quality service delivered by
Menzies professionals across major UK airports. Menzies is
committed to providing a premium service to our customers, which is
why we are seeing contracts renewed time and time again. We look
forward to strengthening our existing partnerships, and to forging
equally strong relationships with new airline customers in the UK
over the coming years."
-ENDS-
For further information contact:
Jonathon Brill, Fern Duncan, Laura Vaughan, FTI Consulting 0203 727 1000
John Geddes, Corporate Affairs Director, Menzies Aviation 0131 459 8018
Notes to editors:
-- Menzies Aviation is a leading global provider of passenger,
ramp and cargo services. Menzies Aviation operates at 219 airports
in 37 countries, supported by a team of some 36,000 highly-trained
people. Each year Menzies Aviation serves some 1,000 customers,
handling 1.4 million flights, 1.6 million tonnes of cargo and
fuelling 4 million turnarounds. Customers include Air Canada, Air
France-KLM, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines,
easyJet, Emirates, Frontier Airlines, IAG, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air
Shuttle, Air Canada, United Airlines and China Airlines. Best in
class safety and security is the number one priority each day and
every day.
-- Menzies Aviation operates in a structural growth market,
which has strong out-sourcing trends as well as progressive market
growth. As a global player in the aviation services market Menzies
is well placed to be a leading player as the market continues to
professionalise and will continue to embrace and develop new
technologies to provide market leading service.
-- John Menzies plc is one of Scotland's largest companies where
success depends on providing an efficient, high quality,
time-critical service to their customers and partners. The company
was established in 1833 and its head office is in Edinburgh. Today
the company is an international aviation services business with
operations worldwide.
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