New ground handler to start operations at Rome Fiumicino

Airport Handling, a majority-owned subsidiary of global air and travel services provider dnata, has been awarded a seven-year ground handling license by Aeroporti di Roma and will establish operations at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO).

The company is targeting to launch operations in the Italian capital in the second quarter of 2024.

Airport Handling states that it will provide a range of quality and safe ramp and passenger services to airlines in Rome, already pledging to invest over €20 million to purchase new ground support equipment (GSE) that will include advanced electric vehicles.

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Having recruited a local senior management team, which is very familiar with the Rome market, Airport Handling is targeting to employ over 1,800 customer-oriented aviation professionals at FCO.

Airport Handling’s expansion into Rome further strengthens its position as a leading air services provider in Italy, where it currently handles already more than 22 million passengers and 82,000 flights annually at Milan’s Malpensa (MXP) and Linate (LIN) airports.

Alberto Morosi, CEO of Airport Handling, enthused: “Expanding into Rome Fiumicino is a significant milestone that aligns with our growth strategy and underlines our commitment to consistently enhancing our operations.

“We look forward to working with the airport to deliver high quality and safe services for our airline customers and their passengers travelling to or through Rome. I thank our partners for their continued trust in our services and our team for their hard work and dedication.”