ASA is the internationally recognised trade association for the independent ground and air cargo handling industry. We represent the men and women that are responsible for ensuring the safety and comfort of billions of travellers worldwide. We collaborate with affiliate associations to advance the sector’s interests and influence decision-makers on issues that are relevant to our industry. Born in 1974 as the Independent Aviation Handlers Association (IAHA), focusing on European airport and ground handling related issues, ASA has since grown to become the global representative of the independent ground and air cargo handling industry. Here at ASA we are working constantly to strengthen the reputation of the industry and advance the interests of our members and our sector in an increasingly complex aviation landscape. The ground handling workforce currently accounts for 1.6 million employees worldwide and this figure is expected to increase by at least 20% by 2022. The numbers point to a highly successful, fast-growing sector, and yet the independent ground handling industry faces major challenges – from staff recruitment and retention to the emergence of new technologies. ASA unites members to provide a platform where our independent companies can drive change, influence the industry and promote safety and quality at our airports.

TCR offers GSE SERVICES: operating lease, R&M & fleet management in 12 European countries, Malaysia and the USA.

<em><strong>XOPS</strong></em> is the brand name given to our innovative range of airport and airline ground handling solutions developed by Resonate MP4. Founded in 2001, and from its original heritage in France developing Multi Media Systems and Intelligent Transport Solutions Resonate MP4 has, in less than five years, become a leading contributor to the <em><strong>SMART</strong></em> Airports of the future. Machine to Machine (M2M) technology and the Connected Vehicle is at the core of the Resonate MP4 solution, with the ultimate goal of being able to deliver Autonomous Vehicle capability within the airside operating environment to improve safety, sustainability and performance on the airfield. By collaborating successfully with key Aviation Industry Stakeholders including Airport Authorities, Airlines, Ground Handlers and Ground Support Equipment manufacturers, the central philosophy of Resonate MP4 is to bring the power of BIG DATA to specialist airport ground handling operations at a practical, usable and value added level.

Havaş, an affiliated company of TAV Airports, is the largest and the most experienced Istanbul, Turkey based ground handling services provider. Havaş provides ground handling services to more than 200 airline companies at 29 airports in Turkey, as well as Riga Airport in Latvia. Offering passenger and baggage handling procedures, ramp, aircraft cleaning, load control and communication, cargo and mail, flight operations, transportation, representation and supervision services, Havaş provides service to more than 130 million passengers via handling approximately 465,000 flights, and carrying 860,000 tons of cargo and over 100 million baggage together with its subsidiaries. Furthermore, Havaş, a member of Airport Service Association (ASA) and IATA Ground Handling Council (IGHC) and awarded with the ISAGO certification, has also become the first Turkish company that was issued a ground handling services license in Saudi Arabia.

JBT is a leading global supplier of high value mobile and fixed airline industry ground support equipment products and services.