Who owns dnata?
dnata is owned by Emirates (the United Arab Emirates).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: The Emirates Group Annual Report 2024-25. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Emirates reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, Dubai
- Origin
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
- Category
- Travel & transport › Aviation services
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About dnata
dnata is the Emirates Group's ground handling, catering and travel services arm. The Group's 2025-26 results release says dnata earned revenue of AED 23.6 billion, of which airport operations including ground and cargo handling were AED 11.2 billion and catering and retail AED 8.1 billion, and that the Group is owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai.
Ownership timeline of dnata
Where dnata sits in Emirates
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Emirates
Emirates controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
- Emirates (1985)
Other brands in aviation services, and who owns them
The 26 brands in aviation services on Brandtree belong to 22 owners. The largest is Wheels Up, with 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| gategourmet | gategroup | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Lufthansa Aviation Training | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| MacroAsia Airport Services | MacroAsia | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Air Partner | Wheels Up | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Abu Dhabi Aviation | Abu Dhabi Aviation | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| AerCap | AerCap | 🇮🇪 Ireland |
| Menzies Aviation | Agility | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| NetJets | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Emirates
Emirates is a state-owned company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 1985. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
Emirates is the international airline of the UAE, based in Dubai. It was incorporated by an Emiri Decree issued on 26 June 1985, started commercial operations on 25 October 1985, and is wholly owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, a Government of Dubai entity. It heads the Emirates Group, which also includes the ground-handling, catering and travel-services company dnata; dnata is not an airline and is not listed here.
🇦🇪 dnata and other Emirati brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 51 brands that began in the United Arab Emirates. 4 of them (8%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; dnata is not one of them.
- AD Ports Group — AD Ports Group 🇦🇪
- ADNOC L&S — ADNOC L&S 🇦🇪
- Abu Dhabi Aviation — Abu Dhabi Aviation 🇦🇪
- Air Arabia — Air Arabia 🇦🇪
- Aramex — Aramex 🇦🇪
- Arjaan Hotel Apartments — Rotana 🇦🇪
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of dnata?
The parent company of dnata is Emirates, a state-owned company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.
Is dnata Emirati?
Yes. dnata originated in the United Arab Emirates and its owner, Emirates, is also headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.
Is dnata still owned by Emirates?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, dnata is still owned by Emirates. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Emirates Group Annual Report 2024-25 — The Emirates Group, Annual report; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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