Tag: IATA IGHC

Havas shakes hands with IATA on Timatic Mobile App

Havas shakes hands with IATA on Timatic Mobile App

Turkish ground handler Havas has become the first company in the world that carries the latest Timatic Mobile application - which has been developed by International Air Transport Association (IATA). The app makes the traveling documents requirement faster and reliable, to its operations. A sign...

Swissport wins IATA Innovator Award at IGHC in Madrid

Swissport wins IATA Innovator Award at IGHC in Madrid

Swissport was recognised with the 2019 Innovator Award 2019 at the IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) in Madrid on Wednesday (29 May)for its role in developing the 'LiftSuit'. The LiftSuit, a wearable exoskeleton, can help to prevent musculoskeletal injuries amongst baggage handlers. Flor...

ISAGO overhaul paying off and more plans are in the pipeline

ISAGO overhaul paying off and more plans are in the pipeline

Overhauling the IATA Safety Audit of Ground Handling (ISAGO) has been a "game-changer" and plans are afoot for more change, delegates heard at IGHC in Madrid today. ISAGO was given a revamp by IATA in 2017 and last year was the first full year that the new audit model was used across the ground ...

Calls for more innovation on the ramp at the opening of IGHC in Madrid

Calls for more innovation on the ramp at the opening of IGHC in Madrid

The ground handling industry needs to innovate on the ramp to meet future demand and challenges of air transport, the 32nd IATA Ground Handling conference (IGHC) heard in Madrid today. This year's event was opened by IATA's head of ground operations, Joseph Suidan (pictured above) who welcomed d...

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