Ground Handling Agreement

Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/topics/ops-infra/ground-handling/

A contractual arrangement between an airline or its customer and a ground handling company (GHC) that defines the scope, responsibilities, service levels, and fees for on-airport ground services such as passenger check-in, luggage handling, catering, ramp handling, and aircraft servicing.

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