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LATEST ISSUE
April 2008
vol. 13: issue.2
WORLD ANALYSIS
For many handlers, the challenge of maintaining service levels in the face of carrier cut-backs has been the story of 2007.
IT UPDATE
For this issue, we take a look at two very different areas in which IT is helping the handler.
RAMP SAFETY
Passenger safety today extends beyond the departures lounge X-ray machine: there’s the ramp to consider, too.
IGHC PREVIEW
This year IATA heads for Malaysia with a new conference format.
FACTORY VISIT
Northern Ireland is firmly on the GSE map, thanks to the efforts of specialist builder Mallaghan, reports Alwyn Brice.
WORKPLACE SAFETY
Work-related injury still involves colossal amounts of money but helpfully, moves towards reducing illness through back strain have been making progress.
SIMULATION SITUATION
Just how much does it cost to train a pushback operator on the ramp? Probably not as much as it would cost to train a de-icing operator...
CONTRACT FOCUS
Clinching a seven year handling deal is a double-edged sword. On the one side, there’s security of tenure whilst on the other is the necessity for investment in both manpower and material. Here’s how one handler coped.
ASU & GPU
Environmental considerations and emissions controls have been on the agenda for those supplying the sector.
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REGULARS
GHI NEWS
Expansion in Dubai; new IAHA regional group and carbon footprint progress
INDUSTRY COMMENT
Bob Schmitz reveals that competition law is a force with which to be reckoned.
LEGAL COLUMN
Time spent on compliance is time well spent, argues Len Kirsch.
IT NEWS
RFID and scheduler updates
IATA
A redesigned format lies at the heart of the 2008 IGHC.
RAMP SAFETY BRIEFING
Are you taking steps?
GROUND HANDLING EQUIPMENT NEWS
Need new GSE?
RAMP FORUM
A page where you, the reader, can comment on what’s right (and wrong) with the industry. Please write to the editor: alwyn@groundhandling.com
CONTRACT NEWS
New signings
PEOPLE
Who's on the move
CATERING & CLEANING NEWS
Food chain developments
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