Nabil Sultan named new CEO of dnata
May 14
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Nabil Sultan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of dnata, effective 15 June 2026. He will lead the company’s global ground handling, cargo, and travel operations, focusing on operational excellence, network growth, and service transformation across its international aviation services portfolio. Sultan brings extensive experience from within the Emirates Group, including his most recent role as Executive Vice President for Passenger Sales and Country Management at Emirates, and over a decade of leadership at Emirates SkyCargo, where he oversaw one of the airline’s key global freight businesses.
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