Masil, a ground handling joint venture between Menzies Aviation, Iraqi Airways, Air BP Limited and Al Burhan Group, has started cargo ground handling operations at Baghdad International Airport. The joint venture has been awarded an exclusive contract by the ICAA for the delivery of a full suite of ground handling, cargo and fuelling services at the airport.
Masil has a team of 65 staff who are efficiently providing ground handling services to carriers including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, DHL, MNG Airlines, Silk Way Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Egypt Air, flydubai and Middle East Airlines.
Under an initiative at the hub called Cargo Go Live, Masil employees are also undertaking Menzies Aviation cargo training modules, including dangerous goods, safety management, security and specialised handling techniques.
Menzies Aviation announces that MASIL, its joint venture with Iraqi Airways, has commenced cargo operations at Baghdad International Airport, with the launch of its ‘Cargo Go Live’ initiative and manifesto for creating a world-class cargo terminal at the airport.
“The joint venture partners will also implement advanced and bespoke technological systems that will streamline the cargo handling process,” a spokesperson for Menzies Aviation said in a company statement.
Masil’s operations at Baghdad International Airport follow it being awarded an exclusive contract by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) for the delivery of ground handling, cargo and fuelling services at the airport. The license was the first of its kind to be awarded by the ICAA to a foreign aviation services company.
Charles Wyley, executive vice president at Menzies Aviation – Middle East, Asia and Africa, commented in a release, “We are delighted that our cargo operations have now gone live at Baghdad International Airport, following a lot of hard work and dedication from the MASIL team. As we begin to support our cargo customers at Baghdad, we are also delivering against our objective of developing the airport’s operating procedures and training schemes. Our cargo manifesto, which sets out our strategy for developing a world-class air cargo facility, will see us sharing our deep experience and knowledge to build a safe, compliant and sustainable cargo operation at Baghdad.”
MASIL, which is listed as The United Iraqi Company for Airports and Ground Handling Services Limited and is a joint venture between Menzies Aviation, Iraqi Airways, Air BP Limited, and Al Burhan Group, began operations at Baghdad International Airport in January after being awarded an exclusive contract by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) for the delivery of a full suite of ground handling, cargo and fueling services at the airport. This was the first license of its kind to be awarded by the ICAA to a foreign aviation services company.
As part of MASIL’s long-term strategy for developing a cargo center of excellence at Baghdad International Airport, MASIL will look to enhance the safety and sustainability of operations as well as compliance and accountability. The JV partners will also implement advanced and bespoke technological systems that will streamline the cargo handling process.
Charles Wyley, EVP Middle East, Asia and Africa at Menzies Aviation, commented in a company statement, “We are delighted that our cargo operations have now gone live at Baghdad International Airport, following a lot of hard work and dedication from the MASIL team. As we begin to support our cargo customers at Baghdad, we are also delivering against our objective of developing the airport’s operating procedures and training schemes. Our cargo manifesto, which sets out our strategy for developing a world-class air cargo facility, will see us sharing our deep experience and knowledge to build a safe, compliant and sustainable cargo operation at Baghdad.”
