Under an agreement that marks one of the most significant wins in the history of Menzies’ cargo business, the aviation logistics specialist has been awarded a five-year cargo contract with Avianca at Miami International Airports (MIA) in the US.
MIA is a strategically important cargo gateway for the airline and the top-ranking US domestic airport for international freight. From May, a team of more than 300 Menzies professionals will provide warehouse cargo handling services for Avianca and the airline is already working closely with the global aviation logistics specialist in preparation for the start-up next month.
Operating from a 225,000 sq. ft. warehouse and processing around 250,000 tonnes of cargo per annum through the facility, Avianca focuses on flowers, fish, fruit and vegetables on the import side and a broad mix of commodities on the export side of the business.
“We are so proud that Avianca has selected Menzies to be their cargo handling partner at their Miami hub,” said John Redmond, Executive VP, Menzies Americas. “This award marks a major milestone, not only for our cargo operations in the US but globally, and represents Avianca’s great confidence in Menzies’ excellent standards and ability to provide a quality service that is safe, secure and consistent.”
Ruben Atehortua, Director Cargo Operations – Avianca Cargo added: “The Avianca organisation is delighted to be starting a new chapter alongside Menzies Aviation at our Miami hub, which is one of our most important operations. We have every faith that this is the beginning of a strong alliance which will enable us to continue providing an exceptional service to our clients whilst enhancing our position in the Miami market.”
He also underlined that “this partnership is underscored by our mutual commitment to efficiency, improvement and reliability, and we are looking forward to working closely with Menzies to advance our state of the art operation.”
