Empowering ground handling services through industry leadership and collaboration

Ground handling is an integral part of airline operations. IATA strives to lead the industry towards improved safety and operational efficiency in ground handling by setting standards, driving sustainability, and implementation of global solutions.

The Ground Handling Partnership (GHP) serves as an inclusive platform designed for ground handling service providers. It aims to foster and enhance relationships with essential industry stakeholders. By actively participating in a range of IATA working groups, partners gain valuable insights into airline priorities. Furthermore, their collaboration with IATA on efficiency and sustainability improvement initiatives is acknowledged as contributing significantly to the advancement of the air transport industry.

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Your benefits as a GHP

  • IATA GHP membership Certificate – Official recognition of your status as an IATA Ground Handling Partner. It provides your business partners with assurance of the reliability of your services and your active involvement in shaping the future of ground handling services.
  • Free passes to the IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) – Discover cutting-edge insights and network with industry leaders at the premier annual ground handling conference in the world. Participants will be gaining access to the latest trends and innovations in ground handling services in this unique business opportunity.
  • Visibility on IATA’s Ground Handling Partner Directory – Showcase your company to a global audience by being featured on IATA’s exclusive Ground Handling Partner Directory, expanding your exposure within the aviation industry.
  • Discounts on IATA Publications: – Access critical industry manuals like the IATA Airport Handling Manual (AHM) and the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) at a discounted rate of fifteen percent (15%), to gain knowledge in all the industry-approved standards and recommended practices to support safe and efficient ground operations.
  • Discounts on IATA Training Courses – Enjoy exclusive member-level discounts of ten percent (10%) on diverse IATA Training courses, including specialized ground operations courses listed on www.iata.org/Groundops, empowering your team with industry-relevant training and skill development.
  • Advertising Opportunities – Showcase your services through advertising in the AHM and IGOM publications, as well as banners on IATA.org related pages, at a discounted rate of fifteen percent (15%) bolstering your brand recognition.

One click ahead of becoming a GHP member

The GHP subscription process is as follows:

  • Subscribe – Fill out the order form providing your company information, view the IATA Ground Handling Partner Terms and Conditions before sending the order form by email to the GHP team.
  • Welcome Package –  After your application being processed, you will receive the GHP welcome package. This package includes your membership certificate in electronic format, GHP customer recognition stamp, free passes to IGHC, and further information about the benefits and payment details.  
  • GHP Directory –   once registration finalized, the member will be asked to provide company description and logo to be displayed on the official IATA’s Ground Handling Partner Directory available to the public.

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