Aircraft Ground Handling includes all the services with which an aircraft is provided from landing to departure.
Services to give comfort to the passengers in the aircraft cabin such as the supply of newspapers and blankets. Includes the cleaning of the cabin.
Services to supply food and drink to the passengers and crew.
Services such as guiding the aircraft to the parking position, towing and lavatory drainage. Loading and unloading of mail, luggage and cargo.
- Maintenance and engineering service
Dispatches the aircraft, maintains comunication with the rest of the airline operation at the airport and with Air Traffic Control.
[IATA Ground Handling Council]
Companies dedicated to Ground Handling:
[Globe Ground] [Swisport] [United Services] [Menzies Aviation Group] [LSG-Skychefs][AMR Ground Services]
Last updated: 05-27-2005 18:11:49