Awards and Accreditations
Awards and Accreditations
At dnata we pride ourselves on raising industry standards across our wide range of operations. Our myriad of awards and accreditations are testament to the hard work and commitment invested across our business.
Ground Handling Awards

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Ground Handler of the Year
Air Cargo News
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
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Ground Support Services Provider of the Year
Aviation Business Middle East Awards
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
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Aviation Sustainability & Environment Award
Aviation Industry Awards UK
2024
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Cold Chain Service Provider of the Year
Payload Asia Awards
2021
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Best independent airport lounge (dnata Singapore)
Skytrax
2015
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Outstanding Handling Service (dnata Singapore)
DHL
2015
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Ground Handler of the Year (Worldwide)
Air Transport News
2014
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Ground Handling Provider of the Year (Middle East)
ITP Aviation Business Awards
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
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Ramp Safety Award (Europe)
Ground Handling International
2012
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Outstanding Handling Service (dnata Singapore) Award
DHL
2012
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Certificate of Appreciation (dnata Australia)
Cathay Pacific
2012
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Airport Passenger Handling of the Year (Middle East)
ITP Aviation Business Awards
2008
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Ramp Safety Award (Middle East & Africa)
Ground Handling International
2008
Cargo Awards

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Best Air Cargo Terminal Operator (Europe)
Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards
2017, 2016, 2015
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Best GSSA in the Region
SCATA
2015, 2016
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Cargo Handling Company of The Year
flydubai awards
2013
Catering Awards

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Best Performance award (Alpha Flight Services)
Award from H.E. Ali Salim Al Midfa, Charmain of Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) & H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Saoud Al Qassimi, Director of SAA
2023
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Singapore’s Best MICE Organiser (Destination Asia)
World MICE Awards
2022
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Thailand’s Best MICE Organiser (Destination Asia)
World MICE Awards
2022
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Asia’s Best MICE Organiser (Destination Asia)
World MICE Awards
2022
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Airline Caterer of The Year for Australasia
PAX International
2022
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Industry Champions Award (dnata Australia )
Onboard Hospitality Magazine
2022
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Best Service Award (Melbourne)
Air China
2019
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Best European Caterer (Prague)
Korean Air
2019
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Airline Caterer of The Year (North America)
PAX International
2019
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Best Catering Partner (Australia)
China Southern
2018
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Best Global Caterer (‘Golden Spoon’)
Capital Airlines
2017
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Best Corporative Caterer (Australia)
Xiamen Airlines
2017
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Top Performing Caterer (Global)
SWISS Airlines
2016
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Airline Caterer of The Year (Asia)
PAX International
2018, 2017
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Most Improved Caterer (Melbourne)
Cathay Pacific
2015
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Best Caterer Award (Singapore)
China Airlines
2015
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Excellence in Catering Award (Adelaide)
Singapore Airlines
2015
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Best Caterer Award (Singapore)
Air China
2015
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International Caterer of the Year (Singapore)
Jetstar
2014
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Best Caterer (Adelaide)
Cathay Pacific
2014
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Captain's Choice Tour Charter
Qantas
2013
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Best Regional Caterer
Etihad Airways
2011-2012
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Flight Caterer Award
Air China
2012
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Outstanding Caterer Awards
Hainan Airlines
2012
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Caterer Appreciation Award
Garuda Indonesia
2012
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Best Caterer (Sydney and Melbourne)
Etihad
2012
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Caterer of the Year (Tier 2)
United
2011
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Caterer of the Year - Business First Category (Manchester)
Continental Airlines
2011
Travel Awards

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Agents’ Favourite Supplier Call Centre
Travel Gossip Awards
2024
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Agents’ Favourite TailorMade Company
Travel Gossip Awards
2024
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Agents’ Favourite Long-Haul Tour Operator (Gold Medal UK)
Travel Gossip Awards
2024
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Ghulam Sarwar, Alpha Flight Services: All Star of The Year (The Lounge at Sharjah Airport)
Priority Pass Excellence Awards
2024
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Middle East's Leading Airline GSA
Middle East World Travel Awards – dnata Airline Services
2024, 2023, 2021, 2019
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Bahrain's Leading Travel Management Company
Middle East World Travel Awards – dnata
2024, 2023, 2021
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Dubai’s Leading Travel Agency
Middle East World Travel Awards - dnata
2024
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Saudi Arabia's Leading Travel Agency
Middle East World Travel Awards – dnata
2024, 2023, 2021
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Leading Destination Management Company (Arabian Adventures)
Middle East World Travel Awards
2024, 2023, 2021
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UAE’s Leading Desert Safari Company (Arabian Adventures)
Middle East World Travel Awards
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
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Leading Tour Operator (Arabian Adventures)
Middle East World Travel Awards
2024, 2023, 2021
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Dubai’s Leading Destination Management Company (Arabian Adventures)
Middle East World Travel Awards
2024
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Excellence in Incentive Travel, Africa and the Middle East (Arabian Adventures)
British Travel Awards
2023
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Gold award for Best Travel Company to Southern Asia (Travelbag)
British Travel Awards
2023
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Gold award for Best Travel Company to Canada (Travelbag)
British Travel Awards
2023
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Travel Republic: Best Consumer Campaign of the Year (Power to the People)
The Travel Marketing Awards
2023
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Singapore’s Best MICE Organiser (Destination Asia Singapore)
World MICE Awards 2021
2021
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Middle East's Leading Corporate Travel Company (dnata)
Middle East World Travel Awards
2021, 2019
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Asia’s Best MICE Organiser 2021 (Destination Asia Singapore)
World MICE Awards 2021
2021
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ISO 9001:2001, Quality Promise
dnata Contact Centre
2013 - 2019
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Best Long-Haul Operator (Gold Medal UK)
Travel Weekly Globe Travel Awards
2022
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United Arab Emirates’ Leading Travel Agency (dnata Travel)
Middle East World Travel Awards
2019
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Abu Dhabi's Leading Travel Agency
Middle East World Travel Awards – dnata Travel
2019
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Winner of the year
Emirates Business Rating Scheme – dnata Travel
2019
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Favourite tour operator or travel agent
Conde Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards – dnata Travel
2018/19
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Middle East's Leading Business Travel Agency
Middle East World Travel Awards – dnata
2018
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United Arab Emirates’ Leading Travel Agency
Middle East World Travel Awards – dnata Travel
2018
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Middle East's Leading Business Travel Agency
Middle East World Travel Awards – dnata
2017
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United Arab Emirates’ Leading Travel Agency
Middle East World Travel Awards – dnata Travel
2017
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Abu Dhabi's Leading Travel Agency
Middle East World Travel Awards – dnata Travel
2017
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Preferred Travel Agent of the Year
The Filipino Times – dnata Travel
2017
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Best Outlet
Dubai Service Excellence Scheme – dnata Travel Mercato Mall
2017
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Best Brand (Travel)
Dubai Service Excellence Scheme – dnata Travel
2017