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Vol. 5 Num 1125 Mon. July 30, 2007  
   
Business


Dnata enters partnership with Chinese airport group
Dnata, the ground handling arm of Dubai's Emirates Group, has signed a joint venture agreement with China West Airport Group (CWAG) to provide airport ground handling services in Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XXIA), says a press release.

The agreement was signed in Singapore between Gary Chapman, president of Dnata & Associated Companies, and He Xikui, president of CWAG. The joint venture company will also be allowed to participate in operations at ten other smaller airports managed by CWAG.

Under the joint venture agreement, Dnata will hold a 45 percent stake in Xi'an Dnata Aviation Services Company Limited, with the remaining 55 percent owned by CWAG.

The joint venture has a 15-year tenure providing airport ground handling services at XXIA.