Ground Operations

Designed for of work or specific issue scheduled for discussion. SP can nominate only one representative and provide ▪ Ground service equipment providers his/her curriculum vitae (CV). SP do not vote, move, or second motions or amendments. ▪ equipment manufacturers ▪ DCS providers AIRSIDE SAFETY GROUP (ASG) The key objective of the ASG is to enhance airside safety performance. This group is focusing on Areas of Activity development of guidance to mitigate risks in the following areas: The periodic review of the IATA Airport Handling Manual (AHM), IATA Ground Operations Manual ▪ Occupational Health and Safety (IGOM), IATA Load Control XML Messaging Toolkit and any other IATA manuals and/or guidance material ▪ Human Factors in following areas: ▪ Damage mitigation ▪ Loading and Loadsheet Errors ▪ Ground handling agreements ▪ Safety Management System ▪ Management and safety ASG updates IATA Airport Handling Manual section ▪ Technical and environmental specifications of ground support equipment 06. ▪ GSE aircraft interface and handling details GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT ▪ Load Control, aircraft movement messaging, GROUP (GSEE) delay codes This key objective for the GSEE is the development of ▪ Ground handling processes and procedures industry standards for Ground Support Equipment and Environmental issues related to the operation of GSE. This group is focusing on providing guidance in Ground Operations Technical the following areas: Groups (TG) ▪ Technical standards and specifications for all types of GSE CONTACT ▪ The interfaces between aircraft and GSE IATA Ground Operations

Mr. Joseph Suidan ▪ Aircraft and GSE design modifications Head of Ground Operations ▪ Environmental guidelines for GSE [email protected]

GSEE updates IATA Airport Handling Manual sections Mr. Joseph Suidan 09 and 10. Head of Ground Operations [email protected] LOAD CONTROL & MESSAGING (LCAM) Strategic Partners subscribed in Ground Operations area may attend the TG meetings by invitation from the TG Secretary based on the value to a TG’s scope

1 Ground Operations The key objective of the LCAM is providing of IGOM develops and updates the IATA Ground expertise for load control and develops standards and Operations Manual. guidance in the following areas: ▪ Load Control standards and messaging

▪ Aircraft, movement messaging Exclusive Benefits ▪ Delay codes ▪ Forge a network of international contacts to ▪ XML standards messaging exchange views and experience LCAM updates IATA Airport Handling Manual sections ▪ Influence the future of the air transport industry 05 and 07and the IATA LCXML (load control XML by participating in working group meetings messaging toolkit) ▪ Access to IATA subject matter experts in the selected area AVIATION GROUND SERVICES AGREEMENTS (AGSA) ▪ Gain valuable expertise and knowledge AGSA is responsible for reviewing and updating all the regarding ground handling priorities aviation ground services agreements in the following ▪ Assist in the development of industry areas: standards, processes, procedures and ▪ Standard Ground Handling Agreement technical solutions ▪ Service Level Agreements ▪ Facilitate implementation of these standards and recommended practices through the AHM ▪ Standard Transportation Documents Service and IGOM Main Agreement ▪ Future developments in new ground support ▪ Standard Training Agreement equipment products & services ▪ Truck Handling Agreement

▪ Ground Handling Charge Note ▪ Model Agreement for Electronic Data Additional Strategic Partnerships’ Interchange (EDI) Benefits

▪ Standard Inflight Catering Agreement Branding

▪ Recognition as a valuable supporter of IATA and AGSA updates the Airport Handling Manual Section the air transport industry 08. ▪ Inclusion in the IATA Strategic Partnerships IATA GROUND OPERATIONS MANUAL (IGOM) online directory The IGOM is responsible for the development of ▪ Exclusive usage of the IATA Strategic procedures and guidance in the following areas: Partnerships logo ▪ Promotion through the electronic quarterly ▪ Passenger handling newsletter, the Partner Brief, viewed by ▪ handling thousands of aviation industry contacts ▪ Aircraft handling, loading and ground ▪ Monthly posting of Strategic Partners’ press movement releases on the IATA website ▪ Aircraft de/anti-icing ▪ Load control

2 Ground Operations IATA Clearing House Discount ▪ ULD Handling Fundamentals Strategic Partners receive a substantial discount upon joining the IATA Clearing House: Learn more The IATA Clearing House (ICH) provides the means to settle all the billed items sent to and from around the world. Used by more than 400 airlines either directly or via special links, the ICH settles around USD 50 billion of interline billings every year. Its efficiency is so great that cash and settlement requirements are reduced by around 75%, and risks for all participants are minimized.

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Publications Partners may purchase publications at a preferential rate.

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Courses Strategic Partners may attend, at a reduced fee, IATA training courses.

Strategic Partners may receive 55% discount on the first 2 seats per year to any IATA classroom course (subject to availability).

Recommended courses:

▪ Aircraft Weight & Balance ▪ Airport Emergency Planning and Management ▪ Airport Extreme Weather Operations and Planning ▪ Airport Safety Management Systems ▪ DGR courses (several levels) ▪ ISAGO for GSPs ▪ Station Operations Control ▪ Station Ground Handling Management

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