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Explore news about ground services in the aviation industry. Learn about ground handling, aircraft servicing, passenger handling, and any updates.
Top ground handling operations trends for 2023 and beyond
In recent years, the ground handling industry has been on a steady rise, with the global airport ground…
Revolutionizing airport ground operations with eco-friendly electric apron buses
Following significant interest from European airports and ground handling providers, the fully electric apron buses DINOBUS, introduced by…
Swissport staff in Ireland failed to unload coffin which was sent back to Greece
Airport ground handling operator Swissport issued an apology to the family of a dead man after his coffin…
NAHCO staff suspended over suspected sabotage on Air Peace A320 fleet: Report
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), has launched an investigation into its own staff, following allegations of suspected…
dnata to prepare more than five million special meals during the Christmas period
Airport services provider dnata will provide more than five million special meals for its airline partners around the…
London Heathrow ground handlers go on 72-hour strike over pay
Around 350 ground handlers at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) have begun a 72-hour strike on November 18, 2022…
Ground handler killed in conveyor belt accident at New Orleans airport
An airport baggage handler for Frontier Airlines at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) has been killed…
Qantas asks execs to take on ground handling roles to ease staff shortages
Qantas has asked executives and management level employees to switch to ground handling roles at major airports for…
Alaska Airlines ground staff reach new pay deal, bumping up salaries
Another big pay increase for ground workers, this time at Alaska Airlines, with management and staff representatives announcing…
Lufthansa agrees pay deal with ground staff, attention now on pilots, cabin crew
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has reached a deal with its ground staff, a week after a costly strike that…
Heathrow says capacity cut to stay until airlines hire more ground staff
London’s Heathrow airport has urged airlines to recruit and train more ground handlers, saying a cap on flights…
Lufthansa scraps almost all Frankfurt & Munich flights on July 27 due to strike
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is canceling virtually all of its flights at its hubs in Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich…
More flight cancelations: Frankfurt Airport cuts capacity to ease disruption
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has become the latest to request airlines to reduce flights due to staff shortages, with…
Amid labor shortages, KLM reaches deal with ground staff unions for pay increase
Dutch airline KLM, which has been forced to cancel thousands of flights due to labor shortages, has reached…
Summer travel woe: Heathrow caps capacity, asks airlines to stop selling tickets
London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) is putting a cap on the number of passengers it can handle in light…
“Woeful”: Britain’s Jet2 hits out at airports for summer travel disruption
British leisure travel group Jet2 has issued some harsh words of criticism for airports and ground handlers over…
IATA calls for action to retain ground handling staff
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for action to retain and attract more ground handling staff. …
How next-gen IT solutions could benefit the aviation ecosystem
With the summer season in aviation well underway, the industry is experiencing repeated issues that have been major…