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Global aviation services provider dnata has launched operations at Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), with major investments in cargo, catering and passenger hospitality facilities underway.<\/strong><\/p>\n The company supported the airport\u2019s inaugural domestic passenger flight on 25 October with inflight catering services, before providing ground handling for its first international flight on 26 October.<\/p>\n The launch marks the beginning of a significant expansion for dnata in Western Sydney, including a $32 million cargo terminal, a new catering facility and the airport\u2019s first international passenger lounge.<\/p>\n dnata is investing approximately $32 million in a purpose-built cargo terminal within WSI\u2019s 24-hour Cargo Precinct.<\/p>\n The 5,000 sqm facility, expected to open in December, will have the capacity to handle up to 60,000 tonnes of cargo annually once fully operational.<\/p>\n It will feature specialised infrastructure for temperature-sensitive shipments and is expected to create around 50 direct jobs in its initial phase.<\/p>\n \u201cThe opening of Western Sydney International marks an exciting new chapter for Australian aviation, and we\u2019re incredibly proud to have played a part in it from day one,\u201d dnata Airport Operations Australia managing director Burt Sigsworth said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re building a long-term presence at WSI, investing in the infrastructure, technology and people needed to support its future growth.\u201d<\/p>\n dnata is also developing a 3,250 sqm inflight catering facility, scheduled to begin operations in 2027.<\/p>\n The centre will be capable of producing up to three million meals annually and is expected to create more than 200 direct jobs over the next decade.<\/p>\n Until the facility opens, dnata will service airlines operating at WSI from its existing catering centre at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the company will operate The Rayleigh Lounge, WSI\u2019s first international passenger lounge, which is expected to welcome eligible travellers in November.<\/p>\n Located in the international terminal, the lounge will feature locally sourced ingredients and a menu inspired by Western Sydney\u2019s diverse food culture.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s something special about being part of an airport\u2019s very first passenger flights,\u201d dnata Catering & Retail regional CEO for Australia and Southeast Asia Gareth Rees said.<\/p>\n \u201cOur new catering facility represents a significant investment in the region and our future capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n The expansion builds on dnata\u2019s existing Australian operations, which employ approximately 8,000 people nationwide.<\/p>\n The company currently supports more than 107,000 aircraft movements and handles around 300,000 tonnes of cargo annually, while its catering division produces more than 54 million meals each year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n kabarsula SLOT <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Global aviation services provider dnata has launched operations at Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), with…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kabarsula"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3794"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3794\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}$32 million cargo investment<\/strong><\/h2>\n
New catering centre and international lounge<\/strong><\/h2>\n