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A topic in the LBA Ryanair thread about responsibility for busing passengers from aircraft to terminal led me to wonder about the wider implications of ground handling duties at airports, especially if there is more than one ground handler at, say, a moderately-sized UK regional airport.
I've never worked at an airport so am relying on those who have to come to my rescue with some answers.
1. I presume it's the airport that owns most of the equipment such as buses and baggage carrying vehicles and tugs, and that they are leased? rented? just allowed to be used? by the ground handling company (s). Or am I way off beam?
2. So what happens if, say Servisair handles some airlines and Menzies others? Who decides who has first pick of the buses or other equipment?
3. And is it really down to the airlines through their handling companies to decide things like bus or foot transfer from aircraft to terminal - I realise that some stands are so remote that buses have to be used.
4. Does ATC allocate stands and if they do have the handling companies on behalf of their customer airlines any say in the matter?
5. Are there ever arguments between handling companies (where there is more than one) regarding getting their aircraft onto the most favoured stands or is it entirely a matter for ATC?
These are a few things to be getting on with.
I hope for some answers and thank in advance any respondents. Depending on what is said I may have some supplementary questions.
If anyone else has any queries please feel free to post them.
I've never worked at an airport so am relying on those who have to come to my rescue with some answers.
1. I presume it's the airport that owns most of the equipment such as buses and baggage carrying vehicles and tugs, and that they are leased? rented? just allowed to be used? by the ground handling company (s). Or am I way off beam?
2. So what happens if, say Servisair handles some airlines and Menzies others? Who decides who has first pick of the buses or other equipment?
3. And is it really down to the airlines through their handling companies to decide things like bus or foot transfer from aircraft to terminal - I realise that some stands are so remote that buses have to be used.
4. Does ATC allocate stands and if they do have the handling companies on behalf of their customer airlines any say in the matter?
5. Are there ever arguments between handling companies (where there is more than one) regarding getting their aircraft onto the most favoured stands or is it entirely a matter for ATC?
These are a few things to be getting on with.
I hope for some answers and thank in advance any respondents. Depending on what is said I may have some supplementary questions.
If anyone else has any queries please feel free to post them.