Menzies Aviation has been awarded a five-year cargo contract with Avianca at Miami International Airport (MIA). Following a competitive process, Avianca selected Menzies as its cargo handling partner of choice at MIA, a strategically important cargo gateway for the airline and the top-ranking US domestic airport for international freight. From May, a team of over 300 Menzies professionals will provide warehouse cargo handling services for Avianca. Menzies and Avianca are already working closely together in preparation for the start-up next month. Avianca operates at MIA from a 225,000 square foot warehouse and processes approximately 250,000 tonnes of cargo per annum