Airport Handling Secures Court Approval to Begin Ground Services at Rome Fiumicino in 2025
Ground services provider to invest over €20 million in ground support equipment and employ 1,800 aviation professionals at FCO
(IN SHORT) Airport Handling S.p.A., a dnata subsidiary, has received final approval to operate ground handling services at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) after the Lazio Regional Administrative Court upheld its seven-year license award. Set to launch in early 2025, the company is investing over €20 million in equipment, with a significant portion of the fleet being electric, and plans to employ 1,800 staff to support operations.
(PRESS RELEASE) Rome, Italy, 2024-Nov-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport Handling S.p.A., a majority-owned subsidiary of dnata, has received the go-ahead to launch its ground handling services at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) following the Lazio Regional Administrative Court’s dismissal of an appeal by a previous service provider. This ruling upholds the legitimacy of Aeroporti di Roma’s decision to award Airport Handling a seven-year ground handling license at FCO.
With operations set to begin in early 2025, Airport Handling has committed over €20 million to ground support equipment, with more than 40% of its fleet being electric. To support its new FCO operations, the company plans to employ over 1,800 professionals, with a local management team already in place.
CEO Alberto Morosi expressed satisfaction with the court’s decision, reaffirming the company’s dedication to enhancing passenger experiences and providing high-quality, safe services at FCO. Airport Handling, which already serves over 60 airlines at Milan’s Malpensa and Linate airports, further strengthens its position as a key air services provider in Italy with this expansion into Rome.
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Source: dnata
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