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Ground handling

 

Aircraft being serviced by ground handling teamGround handling is the process of servicing an aircraft when it is parked, usually between flights whilst the plane is at the airport terminal gate.

Ground handling is frequently subcontracted by airlines to the airports they use, to third-party agents or to other airlines.

The ground handling team is made up of staff who perform a wide range of functions including:

  • Ramp handling: guiding the plane into position and operating
  • Servicing vehicles on the tarmac
  • Refuelling and maintenance of the aircraft
  • Clearing of the cabin and restocking of the catering supplies
  • Check-in and boarding at the terminal gate

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Making sound standards for ground operations

11 September 2017 | By

With millions of aircraft movements taking place every year, ground handling is a highly demanding, complex and multidisciplinary operational environment where people from different backgrounds are called upon to seamlessly coordinate the delivery of their final product. George Saounatsos, ICAO Consultant to General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), highlights the…