Dnata wins multi-year catering deals with Hainan, Tianjin & Beijing Capital Airlines in Australia

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dnata, a well-known global air and travel services company, has signed three multi-year contracts to provide inflight catering services for Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Air, and Beijing Capital Airlines. These airlines, which were previously part of HNA Group, will now receive dnata’s catering services at two major Australian airports—Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Sydney International Airport (SYD).

Under the new contracts, dnata’s skilled catering teams at these airports will prepare and load around 380,000 meals onto the three airlines' flights every year. These meals will be served on flights connecting Melbourne and Sydney with China, ensuring passengers enjoy a high-quality dining experience onboard. The three airlines will operate a total of 19 weekly flights between Melbourne and China, carrying nearly 200,000 passengers annually.

This agreement marks a key achievement for dnata in Australia. Following its recent deals with Hainan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines has now become the third carrier from the HNA Group to choose dnata’s catering services in the country.

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Mark Stubbings, Chief Commercial Officer of dnata Catering & Retail Australia, expressed his excitement about the new partnership. He said, “We are delighted to welcome Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Air, and Beijing Capital Airlines back to Australia. We thank the HNA Group for trusting dnata’s services. The successful launch with these three airlines highlights the dedication and professionalism of our team in delivering top-class services. We look forward to making the inflight experience memorable for their passengers.”

dnata is already a major player in Australia’s aviation catering industry. With the addition of these three airlines, dnata now serves over 40 airline customers at nine airports across the country. The company employs more than 4,000 hospitality professionals in Australia. During the 2023-24 financial year, dnata’s catering and retail teams prepared and delivered over 60 million meals for more than 250,000 flights.

Globally, dnata’s catering and retail division is recognized as one of the top inflight hospitality providers. With a team of over 10,500 catering experts, the company produces more than 110 million meals annually. Their services cater to full-service airlines, low-cost carriers, and VIP flights from over 60 locations around the world.