THE GHI CONFERENCE COMMUNITY
NOT CEBOARD
Aviation leaders go on tour
GHI took a group of aviation business
leaders out on the apron (right) to
discover the secrets of operational
excellence on a tour of Celebi’s station
at the new Istanbul airport this month.
The tour formed part of the 2nd
GHI Leaders Academy and brought
delegates face-to-face with a smart
cargo warehouse facility and turnaround
activity. Attendees also enjoyed a handson
workshop on establishing career paths
from ops through to senior management.
GHI’s Asian Conference deferred to 5-7 May
GHI has postponed the 13th Asian
Conference from 17-19 March
until 5-7 May in response to health
recommendations from the Singapore
Government over coronavirus.
The government urged organisers to defer
large scale events as part of a heightened
HAVE YOUR SAY
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comment on your experiences at a recent GHI conference? E-mail your views to Max Gosney at
max@groundhandling.com and your letter could be published in our next issue.
BIRDS NG
@VirginAtlantic
Dec 27 A special shout out
to all our crew, ground
handlers, and offi ce staff,
who are #backtowork not
only today, but 365 days
a year
@GroundHandling
International
Jan 15 @aurrigotech
The best tweets from the GHI Conference Community.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
5-7 May: 13th Asian GHI
Conference
Where: Marina Bay Sands,
Singapore
More: asia.groundhandling.com
response to restrict the spread of the virus
in an announcement on February 7. See
asian.groundhandling.com for the latest
updates.
Do you have a safety story to tell?
GHI is looking for aviation operators who
can deliver ‘how-to’ presentations on
delivering a high safety culture at their
stations. Do you have a successful safety
boosting initiative that you are proud of?
Email max@groundhandling.com
launches new Transport
Safety System to prevent
#baggage and #cargo
falling from dollies on the
#airport ramp. Read more:
https://bit.ly/2u2N98Q
@CNBCTV18News
Jan 28 The government
has also invited preliminary
bids for a 100 percent
stake in Air India Express
and Air India’s entire 50
percent stake in ground
handling company AISATS.
@Reuters
Feb 10 Latest on
coronavirus spreading in
China and beyond
https://reut.rs/2w3ArYx
12-13 May: 9th GHI Safety
Conference
Where: TRYP Barcelona Apolo
Hotel, Barcelona
More: safety.groundhandling.com
23-25 June: 6th GHI Americas
Conference
Where: Sheraton Buenos Aires
Hotel, Buenos Aires
More: americas.groundhandling.com
GHI SKILLS
SURVEY
FINDINGS:
79% report suff ering
a skills shortage at
European stations
77% say a skills shortage
has been directly
complicit in an accident or
near miss
62% say skills
shortages have caused
a deteriorated service to
airline customers
48% say a formal
diploma/accreditation for
employees would boost
retention
How are skills shortages affecting
you? Email your comments to
max@groundhandling.com
and a quicker uptake of
innovation to ensure your
industry continues to thrive in
the future.”
GHI: e best thing about your
career so far?
Roswitha: “It is tough to choose
one; I think I’ve been incredibly
privileged to have had some
extraordinary experiences. What
does stand out for me is working
with incredible people and
seeing the world.”
GHI: How do you unwind away
from work?
Roswitha: “Like most Cape
Townians, it involves sunset, a
glass of wine, friends and family.”
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