Who owns Menzies Aviation?
Menzies Aviation is owned by Agility (the United Arab Emirates, ADX: AGILITY).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About Agility, Agility Global. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Agility Global reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Founded
- 1833
- Category
- Travel & transport › Aviation services
- Parent ticker
- ADX: AGILITY
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Menzies Aviation
Menzies Aviation provides ground handling, air cargo, fuelling and executive aviation services. Its own site says it was founded in Edinburgh in 1833, has its address in London, and serves 347 airports in 65 countries; its Agility owner's page counts about 65,000 employees.
Ownership timeline of Menzies Aviation
Where Menzies Aviation sits in Agility
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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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 |
| NetJets | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Bristow | Bristow Group | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Agility
Agility is a publicly listed company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control, and it is listed as ADX: AGILITY.
Agility Global's own about page gives its headquarters as Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, and says it is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. The page lists the businesses it owns, among them Menzies Aviation, Tristar, Agility Logistics Parks, Alliad, Shipa, Labco, MicroClear and UPAC. It describes Menzies Aviation as the leading service partner to the world's airports and airlines.
🇬🇧 Menzies Aviation and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 543 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 282 of them (52%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Menzies Aviation among them.
- Air Partner — Wheels Up 🇺🇸
- Alphabet — BMW Group 🇩🇪
- Arriva UK Bus — Arriva 🇬🇧
- Avanti West Coast — FirstGroup 🇬🇧
- BA CityFlyer — IAG 🇬🇧
- Birmingham Airport — Birmingham Airport Holdings 🇬🇧
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Menzies Aviation?
The parent company of Menzies Aviation is Agility, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.
Is Menzies Aviation British or Emirati?
Menzies Aviation originated in the United Kingdom in 1833, but it is owned today by Agility, which is headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. So Menzies Aviation is a British-origin brand under Emirati ownership.
Is Menzies Aviation still owned by Agility?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Menzies Aviation is still owned by Agility. 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] About Agility — Agility Global, Official document; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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