Dubai Emirates Group’s dnata invests $14mln to boost Iraq operations

Dubai Emirates Group’s dnata invests $14mln to boost Iraq operations

Dubai-based airport services provider dnata, a subsidiary of Emirates Group, is investing around $14 million to boost its operations in Iraq, according to a statement on Wednesday.

The company said it has broken ground on its new 20,000-square-metre cargo warehouse to expand its operations at Erbil International Airport. It is expected to create up to 50 additional jobs in Iraq.

"The facility represents an investment of $14 million," the statement said.

Scheduled for completion in September 2024, the facility is in response to growing demand for cargo services in Erbil.

It will have the capacity to process 100,000 tonnes of cargo every year, including perishables, pharmaceuticals and dangerous goods.

“Our new facility will incorporate cutting-edge technologies and the latest carbon reduction initiatives in design and operation… We stay committed to the Iraqi aviation industry and continue to invest in our operations to contribute to the development of Erbil as a regional cargo hub,” said Jaffar Dawood, dnata’s Senior Vice President for UAE and Iraq airport operations.

The new project follows the opening of a new cool chain facility and a bus maintenance facility in 2022 at Erbil airport.

In recent years, dnata has also made investments in new cargo facilities in London and Manchester (UK), Karachi and