dnata Secures Multi-Year Catering Contracts with Three Chinese Airlines in Australia
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dnata, a global airport services provider, has secured three multi-year contracts to supply in-flight catering services for Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Air, and Beijing Capital Airlines—all former subsidiaries of the HNA Group—at two major Australian airports.
According to the company, the agreements will involve the annual production and delivery of approximately 380,000 meals by dnata’s operational teams at Melbourne (MEL) and Sydney (SYD) International Airports. The three airlines will collectively operate 19 weekly flights connecting these Australian cities with various destinations in China, transporting an estimated 200,000 passengers per year.
"We are delighted to welcome Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Air, and Beijing Capital Airlines back to Australia, and we appreciate the HNA Group's trust in dnata’s services," said Mark Stubbings, Chief Commercial Officer of dnata Catering & Retail Australia.
Stubbings further emphasized that the successful launch of operations with the three airlines underscores the dedication and professionalism of dnata’s teams.
With this agreement, Beijing Capital Airlines becomes the third HNA Group airline to sign catering service contracts with dnata in Australia.
dnata’s Expanding Presence in Australia and Worldwide
dnata currently provides catering and retail services to over 40 airlines at nine airports across Australia, employing more than 4,000 staff. During the 2023-24 fiscal year, the company supplied over 60 million meals for more than 250,000 flights within the country.
Globally, dnata Catering & Retail employs over 10,500 professionals dedicated to in-flight food service, producing more than 110 million meals annually from over 60 locations, catering to full-service, low-cost, and VIP airlines.
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