Consultation on our proposal to regulate Ground Handling

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Closed 30 Jan 2026

Opened 27 Oct 2025

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Mark.griffiths@caa.co.uk

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