Dnata Rolls in 100 Vehicles To Support Dubai Airshow

Ground handling and services provider Dnata is helping keep the Dubai Airshow moving with on-ground support at the Dubai World Central (DWC) event. This includes supplying a fleet of 111 motorized assets, including pushback tractors, ground power units, and passenger steps.

Supporting the event involves extensive cooperation behind the scenes, with Dnata required to move equipment between DWC and Dubai’s main airport, DXB. “There’s an entire choreography behind every aircraft movement,” explained Dnata UAE airport operations divisional senior v-p Jaffar Dawood. “It’s about precise coordination between our ground handling, logistics, and technical teams to ensure that every flight at DXB and DWC continues on schedule,” he added.

Alongside conventionally-powered equipment, 14 Dnata assets are also dedicated to the show’s sustainability display. These include a TLD TPX-100-E electric towbarless aircraft tractor, Oshkosh AeroTech Commander 15i electric loader, and TLD ABS-580-E passenger step, alongside an Aviramp Continental solar-powered passenger boarding ramp. Further examples undergoing live trials are also represented, including an ASD+ aircraft docking system being tailored specifically for the Airbus A380. “In high-heat, high-demand environments like Dubai, we’re combining electric, hybrid, and bio-diesel technologies to maintain reliability while lowering emissions,” concluded Dawood.