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Universal Aviation Acquires Spanish Ground Handler
Following several years of partnership, Universal Aviation has acquired Andalucia Aviation's seven locations in Spain.
Universal Aviation Spain ground handler with business jet
With the completion of its purchase of Andalucia Aviation, Universal Aviation's network in Spain has grown to 10 fully-branded ground handling locations. (Photo: Universal Weather & Aviation)

Universal Aviation has acquired Andalucia Aviation and its seven locations in Spain. The two companies have had close ties since 2019, when Universal took a minority stake in the company. Since then, Universal has steadily increased its stake in the company until it became the sole shareholder earlier this year.

Andalucia established ground handling offices at seven airports in Spain: Almería (LEAM), Ciudad Real (LERL), Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén (LEGR), Jerez (LEJR), Seville (LEZL), Málaga-Costa del Sol (LEMG), and Menorca (LEMH). Gonzalo Barona Jr., general manager of Universal’s Spain unit, said the transition of these to Universal branding will be seamless, with the staff retained at each office. These locations join Universal Spain's existing facilities in Madrid (LEMD), Barcelona (LEBL), and Girona (LEGE).