Airline Ground Operations

Overview

Airline ground operations refer to the activities and processes involved in preparing an aircraft for departure, servicing it on the ground, and ensuring its safe and efficient operation.

Key Components

• Aircraft Handling: This includes loading and unloading of passengers, baggage, cargo, and mail, as well as fueling, catering, and cleaning the aircraft.
• Ground Handling: This encompasses all aspects of ground support, including baggage handling, cargo handling, and aircraft servicing.
• Station Management: This involves managing the airline's operations at a specific airport, including staff, equipment, and facilities.

Ground Handling Activities

1. Aircraft Servicing:
   • Fueling
   • Catering
   • Water and waste servicing
   • Cleaning and sanitizing
2. Baggage Handling:
   • Loading and unloading of baggage
   • Baggage sorting and tracking
3. Cargo Handling:
   • Loading and unloading of cargo
   • Cargo sorting and tracking
4. Passenger Handling:
   • Check-in and baggage drop-off
   • Boarding and deplaning
   • Passenger assistance and services

Safety and Security

• Safety:
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Risk management and hazard identification
  • Training and drills for emergency procedures
• Security:
  • Access control and surveillance
  • Screening of passengers, baggage, and cargo
  • Implementation of security protocols and procedures

Technology and Equipment

• Airport Systems:
  • Automated baggage handling systems
  • Passenger processing systems
  • Aircraft weight and balance systems
• Ground Support Equipment:
  • Aircraft tugs and tractors
  • Baggage carts and containers
  • Catering and fueling vehicles

Airline Ground Operations

• Preparing an aircraft for departure, servicing it on the ground, and ensuring its safe and efficient operation

Key Components

• Aircraft Handling: loading and unloading of passengers, baggage, cargo, and mail, as well as fueling, catering, and cleaning the aircraft
• Ground Handling: baggage handling, cargo handling, and aircraft servicing
• Station Management: managing the airline's operations at a specific airport, including staff, equipment, and facilities

Ground Handling Activities

• Aircraft Servicing: fueling, catering, water and waste servicing, and cleaning and sanitizing
• Baggage Handling: loading and unloading of baggage, baggage sorting, and tracking
• Cargo Handling: loading and unloading of cargo, cargo sorting, and tracking
• Passenger Handling: check-in and baggage drop-off, boarding and deplaning, passenger assistance, and services

Safety and Security

• Safety: compliance with regulatory requirements, risk management, hazard identification, training, and drills for emergency procedures
• Security: access control, surveillance, screening of passengers, baggage, and cargo, and implementation of security protocols and procedures

Technology and Equipment

• Airport Systems: automated baggage handling systems, passenger processing systems, and aircraft weight and balance systems
• Ground Support Equipment: aircraft tugs and tractors, baggage carts and containers, catering and fueling vehicles