2023 Annual Review & Sustainability Report

Belgrade Airport transfers ground handling services to Menzies Aviation

05/03/24

Menzies Aviation in charge of managing ramp handling and baggage, de-icing and passenger services along with PRM and air cargo services at Nikola Tesla Airport. Both companies remain committed to delivering high-quality ground handling and passengers services.

Belgrade Airport, powered by VINCI Airports, announces Menzies Aviation, a leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has started providing full ground handling services at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.  From 5 March 2024, the aviation services provider will provide ramp handling and baggage, de-icing and passenger services. It will also provide PRM services and air cargo services.

The contract will see Belgrade Airport transfer all ground handling service contracts to Menzies Aviation, subject to partner airlines consent.

All Belgrade Airport employees in ground handling activity are offered employment agreements with Menzies Aviation d.o.o. as their new employer.

In 2023, Menzies Aviation announced it had signed an agreement with Air Serbia for passenger and ramp services beginning in February 2024. The agreement, Menzies biggest deal in Eastern Europe to date, will see local teams manage more than 22,000 turns in the first year at the largest and busiest airport in Serbia.

Belgrade Airport, and Menzies Aviation remain committed to working closely together and with Air Serbia and other airlines to ensure the smooth delivery of high-quality ground handling and passenger services to their passengers.