History
2010:
• Acquired ground handling operations of Lufthansa and bmi (Heathrow)
• Acquired ground handling operations of Mandala Airlines (Macau)
• Acquired ground handling operations of Virgin Atlantic (Sydney)
• Acquired ground handling and cargo operations of British Airways (Sydney)
• Acquired ground handling and cargo operations of Cargolux (Sydney and Melbourne)
• Acquired cargo operations of Vietnam Airlines (Sydney and Melbourne)
• Acquired ground handling operations of Solomon Airlines (Brisbane)
• Acquired ground handling operations of Singapore Airlines (Auckland and Christchurch)
• Acquired ground handling operations of Norfolk Air (Sydney)
• Acquired ground handling operations of Juneyao Airlines (Macau)
• Acquired ground handling operations of Kingfisher Airlines (Hyderabad)
• 1st anniversary of opening Tijuana - Mexico
• Acquired ground handling operations of Flybe and Loganair (Glasgow)
• Acquired ground handling operations of Aer Arann (Glasgow and Bristol)
• Acquired cargo operations of Imperial Air Cargo (Johannesburg and Cape Town)
• Acquired ground handling operations of V-Australia (Johannesburg)
• Signed a further 3 year licence agreement to operate at Prague
• Acquired ground handling and cargo operations of Emirates (Prague)
• Commenced handling of United Airlines, Aer Lingus and Turkish Airlines (Madrid)
• Extended ground handling operations of Thai Airways (Madrid)
• Secured operating licence for Terminal 2 (Los Angeles)
2009:
• Commenced operations at Ibiza
• Commenced operations at Tenerife
• Commenced operations at Barcelona
• Acquired ground handling operations of United Airlines (Mexico City)
2008:
• Commenced operations at Stansted
• Commenced operations at Bristol
• Commenced operations at Amman
• Commenced operations at Budapest
• Commenced operations at Hyderabad
• Commenced operations at Bangalore
• Commenced operations at six stations in South Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town & Durban
• Acquired ground handling operations of Novia (Stockholm & Gothenburg)
• Acquired cargo handling operations of Airline Cargo Resources (Johannesburg & Cape Town)
• Acquired cargo forwarding operations of MMA (South Africa)
2007:
• Acquired cargo forwarding operations of Universal Air Cargo (Australia, New Zealand & USA)
• Construction started on new cargo handling facilities at Hyderabad & Bangalore (India)
• Secured 10 ACSA airport licences in South Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town & Durban
• Acquired ground handling operations of Finnair (Stockholm & Oslo)
2006:
• Acquired cargo operations of Aeroground Inc (USA)
• Acquired cargo operations of Catamount (Chicago)
• Acquired ground handling operations of Integrated Airlines Services (USA)
2005:
• Commenced handling of Alaska Airlines (Seattle)
• Signed 10 year licence agreement to commence handling at Santa Domingo
• Renewed exclusive concession at St Maarten
2004:
• Commenced operations at London Luton
• Craig Smyth appointed as Managing Director
• Commenced franchise operations at Malabo, Niamey & Cotonou
2003:
• Commenced cargo operations at Auckland
2002:
• Acquired Heathrow cargo operations of GlobeGround UK
• Acquired cargo operations of Fr8 (Netherlands)
• Acquired cargo operations of Wyng (Heathrow)
• Acquired ground handling operations of Jardine Airport Services (Sydney & Melbourne)
• Commenced operations at East Midlands
• Launch of KISS (Keep It Safe & Simple) low-cost ground handling model
2000:
• Acquired global ground handling & cargo operations of Ogden Aviation Services
• Acquired cargo operations of Aer Lingus (Heathrow)
For history prior to 2000, please email enquiries@menziesaviation.com