Menzies Aviation has renewed its cargo and ground handling contract with Dutch flag carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Menzies Aviation will provide cargo warehouse and ramp handling services for all KLM/Martinair freighter operations at AMS for the next five years.

The renewed contract represents the company’s largest contract at the main international airport in the Netherlands.

The extension will see teams at AMS manage approximately 600 aircraft turns and handle almost 100,000 tonnes of cargo every year.

Menzies Aviation currently works with the airline at more than 10 locations across the world, spanning Europe, Africa, India and Latin America.

Paul van der Wardt, general manager at Martinair Cargo, said: “We are glad to continue our great partnership after all these years of close cooperation. We are looking forward to further developing the ramp handling activities together with Menzies.”

Koen Bolster, vice president of KLM Cargo Worldwide Operations, said: “This longstanding collaboration has been instrumental in our success, and we are confident that together we will continue to provide exceptional cargo and ground handling services to our customers.”

Miguel Gomez, executive vice president for Europe at Menzies Aviation, said: “We’re very proud to have renewed our long-running partnership with KLM at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, marking another milestone in our long-running partnership. This extension reflects the mutual trust and success we have built together over the years.”

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