Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced it will deliver ground, air cargo and fuelling services at Mosul International Airport (OSM) in Iraq through MASIL, its joint venture with Iraqi Airways, Air BP and Al-Burhan Group.
One fully operational, MASIL will provide a full suite of aviation services at OSM, under a new 10-year license, further strengthening its footprint in the region. This builds on MASIL’s operations at Baghdad International Airport (BGW).
MASIL provided ground services for the presidential flight that signified the official reopening of OSM. The flight, attended by Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, represented a landmark moment in the airport’s history, which has been non-operational since 2014.
The milestone underscores the joint venture’s capabilities and readiness to support future air traffic at the revitalised airport.
Mosul International Airport has undergone extensive reconstruction and is now equipped with a main terminal, VIP lounge, and advanced radar surveillance system. The airport is expected to be fully operational within the coming months, supporting both domestic and international flights and handling an estimated 630,000 passengers annually.
The expansion marks a significant milestone in the continued growth of the MASIL joint venture across Iraq and demonstrates Menzies’ commitment to supporting the country’s aviation infrastructure and long-term development.
Charles Wyley, Executive Vice President Middle East, Africa and Asia, Menzies Aviation, said: “We’re proud to expand our presence in Iraq with new operations at Mosul International Airport through our MASIL joint venture. This is a major step in our journey to support the redevelopment of Iraq’s aviation sector and bring world-class standards to the country’s airports. Handling the presidential flight was a privilege and a clear signal of MASIL’s professionalism and reliability as a trusted service provider.”
Menzies Aviation and Iraqi Airways formed MASIL in 2021 to provide ground handling, cargo, and fuelling services. The joint venture includes operations at key airports including Baghdad and will soon include Mosul, as it continues to support the modernisation of Iraq’s aviation sector.
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Menzies Aviation is the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, with operations on six continents, at more than 300 airports in 65-plus countries, serving more than 4.8 million flights a year and handling over 2.4 million tonnes of cargo.
Supported by a team of over 50,000 highly trained people, the company provides complex and time-critical ground services, including passenger, lounge and ramp services; air cargo services, including handling, warehousing and wholesale freight forwarding; and fuel services, including fuel farm management and into-plane fuelling.
Menzies Aviation is recognised across the industry for delivering the safest, most secure and sustainable services tailored to customers’ needs and is essential to keeping passengers, aircraft and cargo moving, round the clock, every minute of every day.
Menzies Aviation is headquartered in London, and since its founding in 1833, has become the largest aviation services group in the world by number of countries, airports and aircraft turns.