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3 Strategies to Address Aviation´s Ground Handling Labor Shortage

Across the industry and around the world, ground handling service providers are faced with several challenges. It’s not just about the operations, with teams out on the apron working in a complex environment, under time pressure to get aircraft departing on time. The sector continues to struggle with the loss of qualified manpower. What can be done to address this problem especially amid the summer season? Read in our blog post strategies to address aviation´s ground handling labor shortages.

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Aviation Wrap-Up October 2022

Despite ongoing challenges including supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and other troubled economies in many regions, the aviation industry continues to rebound. Some airlines even managed to improve their on-time performance, taking Latin American carrires the lead. The past month was also very positive for the air cargo sector, with scheduled cargo tonne kilometer(CTK) increasing by 18.7%. Read more news in our monthly wrap-up.

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Aviation Wrap-Up July 2022

With passenger travel continuing its ascent, the industry as a whole could see profitability in 2023. In North America, profits are already expected to reach $8.8 billion this year. On another note, the European Commission has proposed restoring normal slot usage. The ”80:20” usage rule is said to be aligned with the current air traffic recovery. Air cargo sector news highlights the challenges airports and airlines face in engaging next generation workers and the need to accelerate recruitment efforts. Find out more in our monthly wrap-up.

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Airlines Take the Initiative to Green-up Their In-Flight Services

While sustainability has become a major focus for airlines, the emphasis has largely been on areas such as fuel alternatives. In-flight services have not been that much of a focal point. That is now beginning to change. Not only are airlines recognizing the opportunities to develop more eco-friendly in-flight services, but they are also seeing the potential savings to be gained. Read here some of the initiatives that carriers are already taking.