Consultation on our proposal to regulate Ground Handling

Closes 30 Jan 2026

Opened 27 Oct 2025

Overview

The CAA believes that opportunities exist to improve safety and engagement with Ground Handling Service Providers (GHSP) who are currently providing a service at UK Certified and Licenced aerodromes; with opportunities to improve the cooperation between Airlines, Aerodromes and Ground Handling Service Providers (GHSP).

There are global regulatory changes being driven by ICAO Aerodrome Design & Operations Panel (ADOP) supported by the Ground Handling Task Force (GHTF) that has developed proposed Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) for ground handling, applicable November 2027.

Audiences

  • Air Navigation Service Providers
  • Airport operators
  • Commercial airlines
  • Ground handling providers
  • Industry representative bodies
  • Military
  • National representative organisations or institutes
  • Workers' representative bodies

Interests

  • Aircraft emissions