Tag: Steve Allen

dnata nets three-year deal with Dubai Basketball as founding partner

dnata has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with Dubai Basketball, becoming a Founding Partner of the city’s first professional basketball franchise. The deal represents dnata’s first major sports sponsorship and places the company’s brand at the centre of one of the most ambitious ...

EXCLUSIVE: dnata optimistic about growth despite market instability

EXCLUSIVE: dnata optimistic about growth despite market instability

dnata CEO Steve Allen told ARGS in January that the “big question” for 2025 would be about how far geopolitics would impact trade flows. Looking back on the first half of the year, he now says business has “continued as expected” despite the Trump tariffs and ongoing instability in the Middl...

The Emirates Group showcases collaborative sustainability initiatives

The Emirates Group’s efforts to align with this year’s UN call to end plastic pollution were on display at its ‘Tomorrow Takes Flight’ event, its annual sustainability showcase. The exhibition echoed the international organisation’s mission to reduce single-use plastic products, spotlig...

EXCLUSIVE: dnata eyes emerging markets as it targets 2025 acquisitions

EXCLUSIVE: dnata eyes emerging markets as it targets 2025 acquisitions

dnata last year signed more than 170 new contracts around the world across both its ground handling and catering businesses. According to CEO Steve Allen, 2024 was a “pretty strong year of growth” for the company, with overall revenue up around 15%. He exclusively tells Airline Routes & G...

dnata transitions all non-electric GSE to biodiesel in UAE

dnata transitions all non-electric GSE to biodiesel in Dubai

dnata has transitioned its fleet of non-electric airside and ground support vehicles to operate on biodiesel in Dubai, marking a "major milestone" in its "sustainability journey" in the UAE. All non-electric vehicles operated by the ground services provider at Dubai International Airport (DXB) an...

WATCH: dnata CEO's verdict on EASA ground handling regulations

WATCH: dnata CEO’s verdict on EASA ground handling regulations

ARGS speaks with dnata CEO Steve Allen to understand how the ground handler will be working with EASA to implement the body's recently proposed regulations for ground handling at EU airports. Welcoming the proposals, Allen says the next step is global standardisation of ground handling operation...

dnata, Emirates Leisure Retail and SEGAP join forces with Zanzibar Airports Authority

dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has today celebrated the launch of its operations at Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) with its partners Emirates Leisure Retail and SEGAP, a joint venture between airport infrastructure and operations specialists Egis, ...

marhaba and Plaza Premium Group form joint venture to enhance airport service offering globally

marhaba, dnata’s leading global airport hospitality brand, and Plaza Premium Group (PPG), the pioneer in global airport hospitality, have entered into a joint venture agreement to expand their international offering. The partnership brings together two leading brands to combine knowledge and re...

Steve Allen appointed to lead dnata’s global operations

By Edward Robertson Dnata has put Steve Allen in charge of its global operations having appointed him executive vice president. Following the appointment, he will now be responsible for all of dnata’s business covering ground handling, catering and travel across six continents. Allen will a...

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