Category Archives: Ground Handling

New Safety Course to Cut Airside Accidents

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Caroline Cook

A new scheme launched on April 2 by training company Astutis, and accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), aims to reduce … More ››

Posted in Aircraft, Airports, Ground Handling, News | Leave a comment

Runway De-icer Causes Smoke

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Tom Allett

The Air Accident Investigation Unit Ireland (AAIU) has released its investigation report regarding the December 2010 incident involving a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Kerry Airport, … More ››

Posted in Airline Focus, Airports, Ground Handling, News | Leave a comment

UK’s Most Punctual Airport

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Tom Allett

London City Airport is the UK’s leading airport for on-time performance, according to recently released Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) statistics. Flight punctuality figures from the … More ››

Posted in Airports, Customer Service, Ground Handling, News | Leave a comment

BA Welcomes Apprentices

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Caroline Cook

British Airways (BA) has welcomed the first ever Heathrow Operations apprentices to the airport. Over 18 months, the 15 apprentices will get a hands-on experience … More ››

Posted in Airline Focus, Airports, Appointments, Ground Handling, News | 9 Comments

A380 Trials Complete

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Caroline Cook

UK-based British Airways Engineering has successfully completed trials of its newly-converted A380 facility at London’s Heathrow Airport. The refurbishment of the four-hangar complex means the … More ››

Posted in Aircraft, Airports, Ground Handling, News | Leave a comment

Development for HKIA

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has unveiled plans for a HK $2.2 billion (US $0.3bn) West Apron development, which will help Hong Kong International Airport … More ››

Posted in Airports, Cargo, Ground Handling, News | 1 Comment

Frankfurt Strike To End

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Strike action by apron controllers, which has disrupted operations at Frankfurt Airport, is due to end at 2200CET tonight (February 22).  The strike was previously … More ››

Posted in Airports, Ground Handling, News | Leave a comment

Frankfurt Strike Continues

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Strike action at Frankfurt Airport, operated by Fraport, is expected to continue until the weekend.  A group of 200 apron controllers, members of the GdF … More ››

Posted in Airports, Contracts, Ground Handling, News, Passenger Terminal | Leave a comment

New Flybe Contracts for Menzies

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Caroline Cook

Regional airline Flybe has awarded contracts for full ground handling services to Menzies Aviation at two of its biggest UK bases, Birmingham and London Gatwick. … More ››

Posted in Airline Focus, Airports, Contracts, Ground Handling, News | Leave a comment

BA Chooses ASIG

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Caroline Cook

Aviation services provider ASIG has announced that it has been selected as aircraft refueller at London Stansted Airport by UK airline British Airways (BA), for … More ››

Posted in Airline Focus, Contracts, Ground Handling, News | Leave a comment