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Ground Handling: A global perspective
31 July 2007 | By
In this Q & A session we brought together three heads of ground handling from three very different regions, to see how their outlooks varied.
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Ground handling
Ground 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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Ground handling at AIA
3 April 2007 | By Yiorgos Varsamis, Manager, Airines Handling, Athens International Airport S.A.
Athens International Airport’s mission in the area of ground handling can be summarised as “ensuring the reliable supply of quality services at an optimal price level”. In pursuit of this objective, Athens International Airport S.A. (AIA) is actively involved in a triangular relationship with the ground handling providers and the…
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Airport CDM and the ground handling industry
6 February 2007 | By Elisabeth Lagios, Airport CDM Project Manager, EUROCONTROL
It is a fact that airports currently face the challenge of constantly increasing air traffic demand. Very few new airports are planned or under construction, and a saturated infrastructure will, in turn, make the job of maintaining maximum operational efficiency more and more complex.
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Improving safety standards for ground handling
11 September 2006 | By Mike O’Brien, Director – Operational Safety Audit Programme, International Air Transport Association (IATA)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that ground damage costs airlines US$4 billion per year. Mike O’Brien reports on efforts to reduce the cost 50% by 2010 through the Ground Damage Prevention Programme (GDPP).
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Reliability and efficiency: setting the scene
16 June 2006 | By Dr Chris J. Smith, Managing Director, SH&E Limited
Question: How can an inherently simple activity of moving a suitcase from one place to another be so complex? Answer: When it takes place at an airport.
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A380 GSE requirements
25 November 2005 | By Jose Francisco Cerdó Cuesta and Dr. Thilo Stilp, Ground Operations Senior Engineer, Manager Ground Operations & Environment, Airbus A-380 Programme
Airbus’ collaborative approach is helping introduce into service the world’s largest commercial airliner.
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Managing movement
25 November 2005 | By Michael Roeder, Project Manager, EMMA, German Aerospace Centre (DLR)
With airport capacity expected to become the major bottleneck in the future, the optimal usage of existing infrastructure is increasingly becoming a must, writes Michael Roeder.
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Ground level coordination
25 November 2005 | By Ben Sampson
The state of play on the ramps and aprons of the world’s airports reflects the state of the industry in general, airline efficiency and advances in technology.
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Handling the A380
10 June 2005 | By Dr. Thilo Stilp, Manager Ground Operations & Environment, Airbus, A380 Program
Although in the past airlines have been more involved in the design an active dialogue with ground handlers and suppliers has ensured an easier entry into services, writes Dr. Thilo Stilp.
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