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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

news

New airport management system implemented at Perth Airport

23 February 2021 | By International Airport Review

The new operational system will support the coordination of decision making across the entire Perth Airport site, including landside, airside and all flights.

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The true cost of the COVID-19 crisis for aviation: Its people

22 February 2021 | By Eoin Coates

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is the largest organisation representing aviation workers in Europe. In an article for International Airport Review , Eoin Coates, Head of Aviation at ETF, highlights the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on aviation's workerforce, and calls on the European Commission to act now to…

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Leeds Bradford Airport establishes new partnership for hydrogen power production

9 February 2021 | By International Airport Review

LBA has partnered with ITM Power on proposals for a new sustainable energy hub that will fuel the next generation of hydrogen and EV-powered ground handling vehicles.

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Cleaner, Greener Airports: Making Aviation More Sustainable – Christchurch Airport

5 February 2021 | By Claire Waghorn

In the first instalment of International Airport Review’s new and exclusive sustainability series, Claire Waghorn, Sustainable Transition Leader at Christchurch Airport, discusses how the Maori concept of kaitiakitanga best describes the airport’s approach to sustainability, and how its Green Transition Plan will support ambitious emission reduction targets.

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Eurofins SAFER@WORK: A runway back to flight in COVID-19 times

19 January 2021 | By Eurofins

The airline industry connects everything that matters most – our families, homes, and food logistics; our businesses and governments. The next normal depends critically on our safe return to flight. As a world leader in the provision of clinical diagnostics, forensic, pharmaceutical, food and environmental laboratory testing services, Eurofins is…

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NEXTT Vision: From concept to implementation – during and post-COVID-19

17 December 2020 | By NEXTT Vision (IATA & ACI)

As a joint initiative of ACI and IATA, NEXTT (New Experience Travel Technologies) creates a shared vision for the future of travel. While the first webinar confirmed the validity of and the need for the concepts of NEXTT in these difficult times for the air travel industry, this second webinar looked…

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Adopting virtual twin technology to optimise airport operations

30 October 2020 | By Dassault Systèmes

Most airports are facing challenges around planning optimally for variations in passenger demand and allocating the required resources at the right time and location. The current pandemic has only emphasised this need for agility. Today, decisions must be made faster with greater confidence to meet growing challenges. Airports need to…

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IATA One ID: A deep dive into the interoperability challenge

23 October 2020 | By One ID (IATA)

Register and join us live as keynote speakers go through the main passenger data privacy challenges and how could they be addressed, within the One ID Ecosystem and supporting standards.

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Chicago Rockford Airport begins construction of international cargo facility

16 October 2020 | By International Airport Review

Once open, the new facility will enable Chicago Rockford Airport to significantly increase its international cargo operations.

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Securing perimeters in airports to safeguard services

25 September 2020 | By ST Engineering

Securing the perimeter with a high probability of detection and low nuisance alarm with pinpoint accuracy.

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Enhance airport services with the right airport operations centre system

23 September 2020 | By ST Engineering

Build a smart airport and achieve operational efficiency with AGIL™ Airport Operations Centre System (AOCS)

webinar

Unleashing the power of computer vision and AI in baggage management

15 September 2020 | By BagsID Network

Register to watch this webinar on-demand, as BagsID Network's CEO, Marlon van der Meer, discusses the power of computer vision and AI in baggage management

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European airports, workers and suppliers together call for urgent support

14 May 2020 | By International Airport Review

Three associations representing transport workers, ground handling companies and airport operators urge the European Parliament to vote in favour of extended derogations.

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ASA and ACA call for global task force to limit aviation impact of COVID-19

16 March 2020 | By International Airport Review

The Airport Services Association and the Airline Catering Association have called for a task force in order to prevent the collapse of the aviation industry.

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Pioneering aviation and sustainability at Southampton Airport

4 March 2020 | By Southampton Airport

Since beginning operation in 1910, Southampton Airport has been a consistent aviation pioneer, and has now shifted its focus to the development of sustainable operations.

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