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Boeing 747 -400 (G-CIVC) across a public road at London Heathrow Airport , England]]

  • Cabin Service

  • 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.


  • Catering


Services to supply food and drink to the passengers and crew.

  • Ramp Service


Services such as guiding the aircraft into and out of the parking position (by way of Aircraft Marshalling ), towing and lavatory drainage. Loading and unloading of mail, luggage and cargo.

  • Fueling Service


  • Maintenance and engineering service


  • Field Operation Service


Dispatches the aircraft, maintains communication 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 , Swissport , United Services , Menzies Aviation Group , LSG-Skychefs , AMR Ground Services