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Groundhandler dnata hits million ton mark at Dubai World Central
INTERNATIONAL cargo groundhandler dnata has reached the one million ton mark at its Dubai World Central (DWC) hub during its first five years of operation, reports London's Air Cargo News.
From a debut year throughput of 89,729 tonnes in 2011, DWC handled 170,260 tonnes in 2015, helped by the relocation of all-cargo freighter operations from Dubai International Airport (DXB) 77 kilometres away.
In its first half decade, DWC has handled the world's largest ever piece of cargo, a 95 tonne gas turbine bound for a government project in northern Nigeria.
Other notable air freight loads include a variety of prototype, racing, classic and luxury cars, as well as World Health Organisation relief shipments destined for Pakistan, Yemen and Iraq.
"This is a hugely significant milestone for all of us at Dubai World Central," said dnata vice president Bernd Struck.
"The growth we have experienced over the last five years is thanks not only to dnata, but to the combined hard work and commitment of Dubai Airports and of all of the stakeholders involved in creating a world-class logistics platform with unparalleled connectivity, speed and efficiency," he said.
"DWC is the perfect gateway, offering competitive pricing, as well as flexibility and the necessary infrastructure to accommodate all of our customers' requirements," said Mr Struck.
Dubai World Central is situated in the heart of Dubai South, a planned residential commercial and logistics complex, which includes the Dubai Logistics City (DLC), Commercial City, Residential City, Aviation City and Golf City.
Dubai Airports launched cargo operations at DWC in June 2010, and by the time the full 140 square kilometres development is complete - estimated to be in the mid-2020s - it will be able accommodate up to 16 million tonnes of freight and up to 240 million passengers per year.
From a debut year throughput of 89,729 tonnes in 2011, DWC handled 170,260 tonnes in 2015, helped by the relocation of all-cargo freighter operations from Dubai International Airport (DXB) 77 kilometres away.
In its first half decade, DWC has handled the world's largest ever piece of cargo, a 95 tonne gas turbine bound for a government project in northern Nigeria.
Other notable air freight loads include a variety of prototype, racing, classic and luxury cars, as well as World Health Organisation relief shipments destined for Pakistan, Yemen and Iraq.
"This is a hugely significant milestone for all of us at Dubai World Central," said dnata vice president Bernd Struck.
"The growth we have experienced over the last five years is thanks not only to dnata, but to the combined hard work and commitment of Dubai Airports and of all of the stakeholders involved in creating a world-class logistics platform with unparalleled connectivity, speed and efficiency," he said.
"DWC is the perfect gateway, offering competitive pricing, as well as flexibility and the necessary infrastructure to accommodate all of our customers' requirements," said Mr Struck.
Dubai World Central is situated in the heart of Dubai South, a planned residential commercial and logistics complex, which includes the Dubai Logistics City (DLC), Commercial City, Residential City, Aviation City and Golf City.
Dubai Airports launched cargo operations at DWC in June 2010, and by the time the full 140 square kilometres development is complete - estimated to be in the mid-2020s - it will be able accommodate up to 16 million tonnes of freight and up to 240 million passengers per year.
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