Menzies Aviation hails Miami contract
Menzies Aviation has hailed a five-year contract at a major US airport as “one of the most significant wins” in the history of its cargo business.
The Edinburgh-headquartered group said that following a competitive process, Avianca had selected the firm as its cargo handling partner of choice at Miami International Airport (MIA).
The Florida airport is a key cargo gateway for the airline and the top-ranking US domestic airport for international freight, Menzies noted.
Frommay,ateamofmore than 300 workers will provide warehouse cargo handling services for Avianca. Menzies and Avianca are already working closely together in preparation for next month’s start-up.
Avianca operates at MIA from a vast 225,000-square-foot warehouse and processes some 250,000 tonnes of cargo per annum through the facility. The carrier focuses on flowers, fish, fruit and vegetables on the import side, and a broad mix of commodities on the export side of the business.
The contract continues a period of significant growth for the Scottish group’s cargo operations, with major wins across Oceania, Europe and the US in the last six months and an expansion in its global cargo network from 36 to 42 airports.
Johnredmond,executive vice president – Americas, said: “We are so proud that Avianca has selected Menzies to be their cargo handlingpartnerattheirmiami hub. This award marks a major milestone, not only for our cargo operations in theusbutglobally,andrepresents Avianca’s great confidence in Menzies’ excellent standards.”