The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has awarded Munawala Ground Services (Munawala), Abu Dhabi Airports’ Ground Handling service provider, the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration, marking its commitment to safety and security. The award follows the succes...

By Edward Robertson Cebu Pacific Air has signed a new contract with dnata to expand their Asian-Pacific partnership. The airline has signed a new multi-year extension to its existing contract at Sydney Airport as well as signing up the ground handler to operate services at Melbourne Airport an...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 10th edition of the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Standards Manual is now available. The standards and recommended practices contained in the latest edition have been updated to align fully with corresponding gui...

A bidding process with Vietjet that started in Aug 2019 was finalised in Jan 2020. Vietjet will begin its ground operations in Hanoi. They haven choosen the pushback tractors F1-150D but also other our GSE like baggage tractors, dollies, water trucks and baggage carts. The diesel tractor is modu...

By Ittay Hayut, CEO of hoopo. Ittay Hayut, CEO of hoopo Travel restrictions due to the global spread of the coronavirus have had a significant impact on the aviation sector and its employees across all parts of the value chain. Ground handlers are the backbone of the industry, dedicated to se...

dnata has marked an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to safety and security in Brazil. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded dnata Brazil the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration, following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit ...

Ground handler National Aviation Services (NAS) has renewed its IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) in Uganda. ISAGO is an internationally recognised system for assessing the operational management and control systems for ground handling service providers. It is based on industr...

Workers' at Shahjalal International Airport brought a halt to ground operations late last week after they chose to take industrial action. A number of workers at the Bangladeshi airport took industrial action on Sunday, bringing ground operations to a slower pace from around 10.30am local time. ...

London Luton Airport has released a report on how it is reducing congestion on the apron. The report, written by Liam Bolger and the ground operations team at the London airport, explains how the airport deploys an industry-leading initiative to help airlines reduce delays on the ground. Londo...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) announced today joint efforts to advance the biometric exit mandate and transform the traveler experience at Orlando International Airport (MCO). MCO is the first airport in the United States to commit to pro...