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Menzies Aviation wins Ultra Air contract

Menzies Aviation has secured a contract with Ultra Air, a new ultra-low-cost carrier launched in Colombia, to provide full ground handling services at four airports.

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As part of a three-year contract, Menzies will provide full ground handling services to Ultra Air at Colombia’s four largest airports: Bogotá (BOG), Medellin (MDE), Barranquilla (BAQ) and Cali (CLO).
 
Colombia is experiencing rapid growth in the aviation industry and this contract win further strengthens Menzies’ position in this market as the leading global ground services company.

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John Redmond, Executive Vice President – Americas, Menzies Aviation said: “We are excited to expand our presence in Colombia and are proud to have supported Ultra Air’s successful launch. Working with Ultra Air presents a unique opportunity for us to lend our expertise to a new airline as it establishes itself and we look forward to strengthening our relationship with Ultra Air as the business expands.”
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