Global tender for airlines’ agency

Kolkata: The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to do away with the present system of ground handling of airlines by different agencies appointed on contract.
The ministry has invited 10 global tender to select one agency, which will do the work of ground handling for such airlines from 1 January 2009. Air India does the ground handling of its flights, by its own employees while other airlines including Jet Airways and Kingfisher have engaged agencies on contractual basis for the purpose.
The ministry wants one agency to do the ground handling. Reportedly, these airlines have sent their representation to the ministry against its decision today.
26/08/08 The Statesman

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Categories: Airports Aug 2008