dnata, a global leader in air and travel services, has been awarded three multi-year contracts to provide premium inflight catering services to Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Air, and Beijing Capital Airlines (formerly known as HNA Group) at two major airports in Australia.
Under the new agreements, dnata will support the airlines at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Sydney International Airport (SYD), where its expert teams will prepare and deliver an estimated 380,000 meals annually. These meals will serve passengers on flights between Australia and China, ensuring an exceptional dining experience. The three airlines will operate a total of 19 weekly flights connecting Melbourne with various destinations in China, catering to around 200,000 passengers each year.
Beijing Capital Airlines becomes the third airline within the HNA Group to partner with dnata in Australia, following recent agreements with Hainan Airlines and Tianjin Air.
Mark Stubbings, Chief Commercial Officer of dnata Catering & Retail Australia, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Air, and Beijing Capital Airlines back to Australia. We sincerely appreciate the HNA Group’s continued trust in our services. The successful launch of operations with these airlines is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of our teams, and we look forward to elevating their passengers’ inflight experiences.”
Including the three HNA Group carriers, dnata now serves more than 40 airline customers across nine Australian airports, employing over 4,000 hospitality professionals. In the 2023-24 financial year, dnata Catering & Retail Australia uplifted over 60 million meals across more than 250,000 flights.
dnata’s catering and retail division is renowned as one of the world’s leading inflight hospitality providers. The company’s 10,500+ catering professionals produce more than 110 million meals annually, supporting a wide range of full-service, low-cost, and VIP airlines from more than 60 locations worldwide.
