Ground services provider dnata has announced the appointment of Clive Sauvé-Hopkins as divisional senior vice president for the company's airport operations, effective immediately. In his role, Sauvé-Hopkins will oversee dnata’s global ground handling and cargo business at 97 airports in 16 c...

Menzies has introduced a series of accessibility tools to its careers and corporate website, making it easier for existing and prospective employees to access the latest career opportunities barrier-free. Visitors to the Global Careers Hub can now access a wide range of tools to customise their dig...

South Europe Ground Services (SOEGS) has been chosen to provide ramp and ticket assistance services for Iberia, Iberia Express, Vueling and Level at all national airports. The new company will also deliver passenger handling for British Airways, Air Nostrum and Aer Lingus. The handler, with 10...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has stated that electric ground support equipment (GSE) is one of a number of "crucial" sustainability measures for the aviation industry to implement to meet its climate commitments. In a new policy document, the body outlines that sustainable a...

Ground handling giant Menzies has been appointed to manage and operate the fuel farm and hydrant fuelling system at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. The long-term contract with the airport's fuel consortium of airline partners, IAH Fuel Company, will see a dedicated team of...

Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has been awarded a contract to provide ground handling services for IAG carriers at Dublin Airport. Under the agreement, IAG-owned carriers British Airways, Iberia Express and Vueling will have their aircraft served by Aer Lingus at DUB starting June this year. Th...

DHL Supply Chain has signed a new five-year contract to handle easyJet's ground handling operations at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, it was announced last week. The new contract expands the long-standing partnership between DHL and easyJet, which launched in 2017 when DHL was appointed to manage...

Sustainability is "at the heart of what we do", dnata CEO Steve Allen told journalists recently when he shared the ground handler's carbon footprint reduction strategy for 2030. Last week, Airside was invited to tour dnata's Dubai headquarters and airport facilities, where the ground handling bos...

Skytanking and Ryanair this week announced a 6-year ground handling partnership at "key airports" across Europe. Effective from April this year, the partnership will see the aviation services provider support Ryanair’s growing operation with ground handling services across European airports, su...

More than 60 Clay Lacy Aviation line service technicians have completed Gulfstream-authorized ground handling and service training for Gulfstream aircraft. The specialized training developed by Gulfstream Aerospace and FlightSafety International is designed to improve dispatch reliability and inc...

Swissport Italy has committed €11mn to invest in sustainable ground support vehicles at Rome Fiumicino Airport - a "significant share" of which will be electric. The announcement comes as the ground handler looks to reaffirm its ambition to increase the share of electric vehicles in its fleet t...

Menzies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Eurus Express to explore the opportunities to support future business growth and cultivate sustainable progress in Hainan and the wider Asia-Pacific region. Eurus Express, an integrated logistics solution provider, offers customised supply chain...

dnata said it has made a further step to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 per cent by 2030, by swapping airside diesel vehicles at Schiphol Airport for electric smart cars. As a part of the ground handler's eight-year green operations strategy, it has taken delivery of 15 electric smart cars, an...

Menzies Aviation today announced the acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in Jardine Aviation Services Group in a move marked as having "tremendous potential" for JASG.  The strategic acquisition highlights Menzies’ long-term investment in the region where it will support the rebound in Hong Kongâ...

dnata has welcomed the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's recent proposal to regulate ground handling across all EU airports. Upon implementation, EASA’s regulation will establish a more standardised environment, which will help enhance safety, operational delivery, cybersecurity and cons...