Menzies Aviation has become the first international company to be granted a ground handling operator certificate by Argentina’s National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC).
The certificate authorises Menzies to deliver ground handling services at both Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) in Buenos Aires.
EZE is the largest international airport in Argentina, while AEP serves as the country’s busiest domestic hub.
Menzies, a UK-based company, said the certificate marks an “important first step” towards entering a large and dynamic market where many of its existing airline partners operate.
“Menzies’ ambition for Argentina is to operate where demand, airline presence and infrastructure call for a strong international operator,” the company said.
“Menzies has a proven track record of entering new markets as long-term investors in Latin America, and Argentina represents the natural next step.”
In 2024, the Argentinian government announced plans to deregulate ground handling services as part of a broader push to modernise the country’s aviation sector.
As it prepares to enter Argentina, Menzies is developing plans to build a “substantial” and “highly trained” local workforce, supported by modern equipment and guided by global best practices.
Menzies currently operates in nine countries and 61 airports in Latin America, where it employs more than 10,000 people across the region.