Menzies Aviation has announced it has extended its ground and air cargo handling services partnership with Jazeera Airways, a Kuwait-based low-cost carrier.

At Kuwait International Airport (KWI), the extended five-year agreement will see Menzies Aviation, operating as National Aviation Services (NAS) at KWI, continue to deliver ground and air cargo handling services, managing more than 1,400 flights a month.

The announcement also includes passenger, ramp, and air cargo services at seven airports in five countries.

This latest announcement in the ongoing partnership with Jazeera Airways follows the introduction of passenger, ramp, and air cargo services earlier in 2023 at Islamabad International Airport (ISB) in Pakistan where the Menzies-RAS team successfully managed its inaugural flight from Kuwait.

In Europe, new contracts were also secured at Tivat International Airport (TIV), Montenegro and Belgrade Nikola Telsa Airport (BEG), Serbia. This marks the next step in the partnership between Menzies and the airline, building on its existing operations at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) in Pakistan, and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) in Jordan.

Lukasz Skorupa, executive vice president commercial at Menzies Aviation, said: “The extension of our agreement with Jazeera Airways in Kuwait is the next step in our continued strategic partnership, and demonstrates the strength of our ground services offering.

“We have built a strong relationship with the airline since we began working with them in 2005, first as NAS and now as Menzies Aviation.

“We are delighted to continue delivering our ground, cargo, and lounge services in Kuwait and new locations in the airline’s growing network across the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Europe, and Africa.”