Menzies Aviation and Agunsa announce partnership in Chile

Menzies Aviation has acquired a controlling stake in Agunsa Aviation Services, a company which provides full ground and air cargo handling services in Santiago, Chile.

Agunsa Aviation Services provides full ground handling and air cargo handling services to several major international airlines at Santiago de Chile Airport (SCL) and operates a 110,000 sq ft on-airport cargo warehouse with the unique ability at SCL to handle a combination of import cargo, export cargo and courier products.

Philipp Joeinig, CEO, Menzies Aviation, said: “I am excited to enter our sixth country in Latin America and strengthen relationships with some of our largest global airline partners. We have found a unique partner in Agencias Universales SA, which has a long and successful history as a leader in logistics in the region, and we are looking forward to expanding our business and footprint with our new partner.”

Fernando Rodriguez, CEO, Agencias Universales SA, said: “We are very pleased to enter this new partnership with Menzies Aviation and work with their team to build a market leading business across Chile and beyond. This deal will help accelerate the growth ambitions of both businesses.”