New Delhi: Allowing local carriers and charter operators to handle activities at airports on their own will pose safety and security issues unless stringent norms are in place, according to the ground handlers' association.
Ground handling, a key aspect of the aviation sector, generally refers to services provided to an aircraft while it is parked at an airport.
Under the draft civil aviation policy, which has been prepared after long-drawn consultations, the government has proposed a new framework to replace the Ground Handling Policy of 2010.
The Civil Aviation Ministry has mooted the idea of self- handling by local carriers and charter operators, besides suggesting that there is need to be at least three ground handling agencies at an airport.
The Ground Handlers Association of India (GHAI) have conveyed their concerns to the Ministry and senior officials with regard to the proposals in the policy.
24/01/16 PTI/Business Standard
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Ground handling, a key aspect of the aviation sector, generally refers to services provided to an aircraft while it is parked at an airport.
Under the draft civil aviation policy, which has been prepared after long-drawn consultations, the government has proposed a new framework to replace the Ground Handling Policy of 2010.
The Civil Aviation Ministry has mooted the idea of self- handling by local carriers and charter operators, besides suggesting that there is need to be at least three ground handling agencies at an airport.
The Ground Handlers Association of India (GHAI) have conveyed their concerns to the Ministry and senior officials with regard to the proposals in the policy.
24/01/16 PTI/Business Standard
