dnata expands inflight retail services with easyJet in Italy

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Amal Mohammed Ahmed Vice President – Global Shared Services | dnata

By Sky Industry News

May 28, 2025

dnata, a prominent global air and travel services provider, has expanded its inflight retail partnership with easyJet to include operations at Milan Linate (LIN) and Rome Fiumicino (FCO) airports in Italy. This development was announced on May 28, 2025.

The new agreement involves dnata's specialist teams managing last-mile logistics, packing, and uplifting easyJet’s onboard retail products, including food and beverage items. They will also handle approximately 40,000 crew meals annually. These services are intended to support easyJet’s expanded operations at its two new Italian bases and enhance the inflight experience for passengers.

Since 2022, dnata has managed easyJet’s inflight retail program across its European network. Their comprehensive solution encompasses retail strategy, product development and sourcing, end-to-end logistics, marketing, crew support, and financial management.

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Rosario Ambrosino, Chief Executive Officer of dnata Catering & Retail Italy stated: “We’re proud to support easyJet’s success and growth with our innovative solutions across Italy. This partnership is a strong endorsement of our digital-led, data-driven approach and commitment to delivering a modern, high-quality retail experience that creates value for passengers and the airline. We look forward to further strengthening our collaboration.”

Apart from easyJet, dnata provides catering and retail services in Italy to 37 airline customers at nine airports with a team of over 880 hospitality professionals. During the financial year 2024-25 alone, dnata Catering & Retail teams uplifted over nine million meals for more than 63,000 flights in the country.

Globally recognized as one of the leading inflight hospitality providers in the world, dnata's catering division comprises 10,500 professionals who produce over 110 million meals annually for full-service airlines as well as low-cost and VIP carriers from more than 60 locations worldwide.