What Alha Group does

Alha Group is an Italian air cargo handling services company headquartered in Prato, operating through four cargo terminals — Prato QPR (head office), Milan Malpensa MXP, Rome Fiumicino FCO, and Milano Truccazzano MIL — and an offline network of 10+ stations across Ancona, Bologna, Genoa, Naples, Pisa, Turin, Venice, and other Italian airports. The company provides integrated cargo handling, trucking, ramp handling, security, GSE solutions, and training to airlines and freight forwarders, with additional specialized offerings that include CoolBox temperature-controlled containers, IATA CEIV Pharma-certified pharmaceutical handling, dangerous goods and valuables handling, charter operations, and vaccine management services.

The operational backbone is the 2022-vintage Truccazzano mega hub, spanning more than 20,000 square meters with 45 loading bays, 16,200 sqm of secure storage, and 4,000 sqm of cold storage. The Cool Center facility operates between -20°C and +25°C with 24/7 real-time monitoring and temperature deviation alarms, supporting the company's GDP and CEIV Pharma certifications. Supporting infrastructure includes the Cargo Security Network — a national set of security terminals with certified personnel, intrusion detection, and 24/7 CCTV — and the CargoPlus online tracking platform. The company holds a dense certification stack (CEIV Pharma, GDP, TAPA FSR A, TAPA TSR 1, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, HACCP, AEO, Regulated Agent, GDPR) and operates Alha Academy, Italy's first IATA CBTA certified DGR training school.

Alha's business model is B2B services-based revenue from negotiated, undisclosed contracts with airlines (Korean Air, MSC Air Cargo, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cargolux, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Juneyao Air, Lufthansa Cargo, AirBridgeCargo) and freight forwarders (DHL Global Forwarding, Gruber Logistics). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with event-driven participation in IATA, Cool Chain Association, Air Cargo Europe, and Air Cargo Week forums. In April 2026, BCUBE Group signed a purchase agreement to acquire Alha Group, intending to combine the two into a leading European cargo handling operator with multimodal air, sea, and road coverage.

Name

Alha Group

Legal name

Alha Holding SpA

Website

https://alhagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Alha Group is an Italian air cargo handling company operating four cargo terminals and 10+ offline stations across major Italian airports, providing integrated cargo handling, trucking, ramp handling, security, and certified cold-chain pharmaceutical logistics to airlines and freight forwarders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Cargo Handling Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Ground Handling & Air Cargo Operations (EDAOANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ground Handling (Ramp, Baggage, Turnaround) (THABAIAC), Air Consolidation & Deconsolidation (Consols, Master/House AWB) (TLACAAAB), Hazmat Air Cargo Transport (IATA DGR compliant) (TLADAIAH)

Keywords

• Air cargo handling
• Airport ground handling
• Ramp handling services
• Pharmaceutical cold chain logistics
• Ground support equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Prato

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Cargo Handling Services: Core airport cargo handling services including import/export processing, documentation, and warehouse management at Italian airports.
2. Trucking/Ground Transport: Road transport services connecting airports with territorial hubs for multimodal logistics solutions.
3. Ramp Handling: Aircraft ramp handling services including loading/unloading operations.
4. Security Services: Cargo security screening and protection services including X-ray scanning and secure storage.
5. Alha Academy Training: Training and specialization courses for air cargo professionals, including IATA CBTA certified DGR school programs.
6. GSE Solutions: Ground Support Equipment solutions and services.
7. Specialized Storage Services: Cold storage, secure storage (VUN shipments), and customs warehouse services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alha Group operates airport-based air cargo handling services in Italy, providing acceptance, import/export processing, storage and dispatch of air freight, plus ramp handling (aircraft loading/unloading), trucking/ground transport, cargo security screening, and GSE solutions. Specialized solutions include CoolBox temperature-controlled containers, IATA CEIV Pharma certified pharmaceutical handling (Cool Center facility at Truccazzano), dangerous goods/valuables handling, charter operations, vaccine logistics, and Alha Academy training programs for air cargo professionals.

Product overview

Alha Group is an Italian air cargo handling company operating a comprehensive suite of services across Italy's major airports. The core offering includes cargo handling, trucking, ramp handling, and security services. The company differentiates through specialized solutions including CoolBox (temperature-controlled containers), pharmaceutical handling with CEIV Pharma certification, special loads (dangerous goods, valuables, oversize), charter operations, and vaccine management services. The portfolio includes dedicated facilities such as the Truccazzano mega hub with Cool Center and Secure Storage capabilities. Alha Academy provides professional training services. The company operates across major Italian airports including Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa, Venice, and maintains an offline network covering 11 additional Italian airports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoolBox: Temperature-controlled container service for air cargo, launched in partnership with Emirates at Milan Malpensa.
• Alha Academy
• Cargo Security Network

Products and services

• Cargo Handling Core airport cargo handling services for airlines and freight forwarders, including cargo acceptance, import/export processing, documentation, storage, and dispatch of air freight shipments at Alha's four major Italian cargo terminals.
• Trucking Ground transportation services for cargo collection and delivery between Italian airports and final destinations, integrating air, road, and hub-to-hub multimodal transport through the Truccazzano and Prato territorial hubs.
• Ramp Handling Aircraft ramp services including loading and unloading of air cargo, ground support operations, and handling for airline partners at Italian airports (notably Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino).
• Cargo Security Cargo security services including screening, X-ray scanning, security checks, secure storage for valuable and sensitive (VUN) shipments, and dedicated secure storage areas with intrusion detection and 24/7 CCTV surveillance at certified cargo terminals.
• GSE Solutions Ground Support Equipment (GSE) solutions and services supporting airport cargo operations across Alha's Italian airport network.
• CoolBox Temperature-controlled container service for transporting temperature-sensitive air cargo, including certified pharmaceutical shipments, launched in partnership with Emirates at Milan Malpensa.
• Pharmaceutical Handling Specialized air cargo handling services for pharmaceutical products including IATA CEIV Pharma certified temperature-controlled storage at the Truccazzano Cool Center facility and GDP-compliant procedures for drug product logistics.
• Special Loads Handling Specialized handling services for special cargo including dangerous goods (DGR), valuables (VUN), and oversized shipments requiring specialized equipment and regulatory compliance.
• Charter Operations Specialized charter flight cargo handling services for ad-hoc and urgent shipments, including urgent air freight operations such as charter flights from Rome Fiumicino.
• Vaccine Management Services End-to-end vaccine logistics management services including temperature-controlled handling and distribution for vaccine manufacturers and health authorities using Alha's IATA CEIV Pharma and GDP-certified facilities.
• Alha Academy Training Training and specialization services for air cargo professionals, offering IATA CBTA certified Dangerous Goods (DGR) courses, standard training programs, and customized corporate training courses. Italy's first IATA CBTA certified DGR school.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best Handling Agent awards at ANAMA Quality Awards Italy - won in 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alaska AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 May 2026Alha Group appointed as official cargo handling partner for Alaska Airlines' new daily service between Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
• MSC Air CargocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Alha Group partners with MSC Air Cargo for the launch of new operations at Rome Fiumicino. The partnership includes special operations such as the transport of a Leonardo AW139 Helicopter at Malpensa.
• BCUBE GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026BCUBE Group, an internationally active integrated logistics services provider, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Alha Group. The transaction will create a leading cargo handling operator in Europe, strengthening the competitive position of Italian airports including Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate, and Venice Tessera. The integration plan includes combining airport platforms with territorial hubs and expanding services across air, sea, and road transport.
• Juneyao AirminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Alha Airport MXP received award from Juneyao Air recognizing excellence milestone.
• MDG Consulting & ThermoconminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2024Alha, MDG Consulting, and Thermocon collaboration for new cold chain solutions for pharma in Italy.
• CargoluxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2023Alha and Cargolux strengthened their cooperation through signing a contract for ramp handling services at Malpensa Airport, building on a long-standing relationship.
• Korean AircoreStrategic or Co-development Partner20-year partnership with Korean Air. Alha Malpensa awarded by Korean Air as third best airport globally for on-time performance. Partnership celebrated in July 2024.
• Turkish AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish Airlines honored Alha Airport MXP with global recognition for service excellence.
• American AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Airlines awarded Alha with the President's Cup for Best Cargo Terminal Performance result in the world in 2014.
• EmiratescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmirates launched CoolBox temperature-controlled cargo service at Milan Malpensa through partnership with Alha Group.
• DHL Global ForwardingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlha handled two exceptional shipments from Malpensa to Singapore for DHL Global Forwarding.
• Lufthansa CargocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlha participated in Lufthansa Cargo Quality Community Ironman Competition.
• AirBridgeCargo/WfreightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHandling ramp of AirBridgeCargo passed to Alha at Malpensa for ongoing operations.
• Cathay PacificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntroduced new ramp handling services for Cathay Pacific at Milan Malpensa.
• Gruber LogisticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlha facilitated urgent air freight operation for Gruber Logistics with charter from Fiumicino for a switcher.
• Pharma.AerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlha joined Pharma.Aero as a full member, a cross-organizational pharma cargo quality community.
• TAPA EMEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of TAPA EMEA (Transported Asset Protection Association); hosted first Italian regional conference.
• IATAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in IATA initiatives including Cargo-XML workshops, World Cargo Symposium, and Cool Chain Special Interest Group.
• Cool Chain AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member and participant in Cool Chain Association conferences.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Swissport International: Global leader in airport ground services and cargo handling, operating at many of the same Italian airports as Alha (MXP, FCO). Directly comparable in ramp, cargo, and warehousing services for airlines and freight forwarders.
• Worldwide Flight Services (WFS): Major air cargo and ramp handling competitor active across European hubs; competes with Alha for airline contracts and shares the cargo handling, trucking, and security service profile.
• dnata: Dubai-based ground handling and cargo services provider with European operations that overlap Alha's airline customer base and service portfolio, including temperature-controlled cargo handling.
• Menzies Aviation: Global aviation services company providing cargo, ramp, and ground handling at major European airports, including Italy. Closely comparable in service mix and customer base to Alha.
• Aviapartner: European-focused ground and cargo handling operator with multi-country presence; competes for the same airline and freight forwarder customers served by Alha in Europe.

Others

• BCUBE Group: International integrated logistics provider that signed a purchase agreement to acquire Alha Group in April 2026; highly comparable in multimodal air, sea, and road logistics, and the entity shaping Alha's future strategy.

Regional players

• Bologna Airport Handling (TAG Bologna): Local Italian ground and cargo handling operator based at Bologna Airport, overlapping with Alha's offline network; competes for the same regional Italian airline customers.

Broad incumbents

• Fraport: Frankfurt-based airport operator with in-house cargo and ground handling operations; a broader incumbent that competes in handling services at scale, though specializing in airport management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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