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IATA Ground Handling Council (IGHC)
The IATA Ground Handling Council (IGHC) is the major forum of international ground handling executives. The council brings together over 350 organisations providing or purchasing ground handling services to airlines worldwide. Membership is available to:
- IATA Airline Members as well as non-members and their ground handling subsidiaries;
- Airport and Government authorities providing ground handling services;
- Other companies and persons providing ground handling services.
Contributing to the development of standards
IGHC members have the unique opportunity to participate in the standards setting process for ground handling. For example, the Recommended Practices set out in the IATA Airport Handling Manual are developed by IGHC working groups.
Special Working Groups
IGHC has an ongoing programme of three working groups which members may elect to participate in. Their objectives are to develop policies and recommendations on a number of topical ground handling subjects:
Annual IGHC Meeting
The 25th IATA Ground Handling Conference will be held in Prague, Czech Republic from 6- 9 May, 2012.
More program details to follow shortly but mark your calendar!
The IGHC meetings bring together some 650 delegates in a program rich in information sharing and networking opportunities.
IGHC meetings address issues ranging from the use and development of the IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreement (the SGHA), to airlines/airport security, impact of deregulation on ground handling, automation, cost management, airside safety, etc…
The event includes an exhibition featuring the latest innovations from the ground handling and airport community in addition to highly focused interactive workshops.
Summary of benefits of IGHC membership
Unique networking opportunity with new business contacts and existing customers.
- Excellent channel for promotion of your company with the use of the IATA Ground Handling Council Logo and the online IGHC Directory Participation to the IGHC closed meeting and Exhibition
- Participation to the IGHC & Airline Ground Operations Meeting
- Two complimentary copies of the Airport Handling Manual (electronic and hard copy) **(for IGHC paying members only)
- Active participation in the development of ground handling standards
How to join the IGHC
2012 membership renewal and new membership registrations is now open
Membership fees
- Renewal fee (annual membership fee): US $2500
- New membership fee: US $3500
Membership includes registration fees for the attendance of participants at the IGHC annual meeting and the Ground Operations Meeting.
SGHA & SLA Workshop
Detailed analysis of IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA) and the use of the Service Level Agreement (SLA)
For more information and to register