Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Solutions Worldwide
  • Home
  • /
  • Aerospace
  • /
  • Menzies Aviation renews United Airlines contract at Heathrow

Aerospace

Menzies Aviation renews United Airlines contract at Heathrow

Menzies Aviation has announced the renewal of its contract with United Airlines at London Heathrow airport.


Courtesy Menzies Aviation

The contract will see Menzies Aviation handle United Airlines’ aircraft cabin cleaning for the next five years. It is its largest cabin services contract in the UK, currently servicing up to 18 United Airlines aircrafts per day.

The announcement follows Menzies Aviation’s major contract renewals at London Heathrow with American Airlines announced last month and with the Lufthansa Group, announced in October 2019.

Advertisement
ODU RT

Arvind Garcha, United Airlines Regional Director Airport Operations UK said: “We are delighted to renew our longstanding partnership with Menzies Aviation at London Heathrow. Cabin appearance is an important factor in our customer satisfaction measurement and the Menzies team goes above and beyond to consistently deliver good results. I’m pleased to see our partnership continuing.”

Advertisement
ODU RT

John Henderson, Menzies Aviation SVP UK and Ireland added: “We have worked with United Airlines for more than twenty years and I am very happy to secure this relationship for another five years. Our team on the ground at Heathrow is diligent about cabin services, and this renewal is down to their hard work.”

Advertisement
Gulfstream banner
Regional & City Airports reports strong passenger growth

Aerospace

Regional & City Airports reports strong passenger growth

28 April 2026

Regional & City Airports (RCA) has reported a strong full-year performance across its UK portfolio, with total passenger numbers rising by 23% year-on-year to more than 2.43 million in the 12 months to 31st March 2026.

World’s first pilot facility converts non-recyclable waste plastic to SAF

Aerospace

World’s first pilot facility converts non-recyclable waste plastic to SAF

28 April 2026

A major breakthrough in tackling both waste plastic and aviation emissions has been marked with the opening of the world’s first waste plastics to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) pilot facility.

Smiths Detection’s SDX 10080 SCT achieves ECAC EDS Standard 3.1

Aerospace Security

Smiths Detection’s SDX 10080 SCT achieves ECAC EDS Standard 3.1

28 April 2026

Smiths Detection today announced that its SDX 10080 SCT has received ECAC EDS Standard 3.1 approval for hold baggage and air cargo screening - one of the most rigorous aviation security certifications, recognised across 44 ECAC member states spanning Europe and beyond.

Glasgow Airport hosts emergency training exercise

Aerospace Security

Glasgow Airport hosts emergency training exercise

28 April 2026

Glasgow Airport successfully hosted a multiagency emergency training exercise on Thursday 23rd April, carried out between 7.30pm and 11.30pm, as part of its ongoing commitment to safety, resilience and emergency preparedness.

Advertisement
ODU RT
Aurrigo appoints Mark Gower as Director of Global Airport Operations

Aerospace

Aurrigo appoints Mark Gower as Director of Global Airport Operations

28 April 2026

Aurrigo International, provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotics platforms, has made the high-profile appointment of Mark Gower in the newly created (non-board) role of Director of Global Airport Operations.

March sees busiest day for UK flights this year

Aerospace

March sees busiest day for UK flights this year

28 April 2026

March had the busiest day of the year so far, for flights taking off from, landing into and flying through UK airspace.

Advertisement
ODU RT
Advertisement
FIA2026 animated banner