Airlines may do terminal-side ground handling

Mumbai: The civil aviation ministry might reconsider its earlier decision of disallowing airlines to undertake their own ground-handling services and directing them to outsource it to Air India or the Airports Authority of India (AAI) or a third party chosen by the airport operator.
Under a compromise formula that is being considered, the airlines might be allowed to manage the terminal side of the ground-handling services.
The back-end work in ground-handling would then be undertaken by Air India or AAI or by a third party. Ground-handling at the back-end involves handling of the aircraft and requires specialised equipment, while the terminal side includes passenger and baggage handling.
The airlines have already petitioned the government to remove the restriction imposed on them as they feel this could impact the quality of their service.
18/01/08 Manisha Singhal/Business Standard

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Categories: Airports Jan 2008, Indian Aviation- In General Jan 2008