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AHM 810 – IATA Standard Ground Handling
Agreement – 35th Edition Valid 1st January 2015
Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA),

Version 2013
Definitions 22
Main Agreement26
Annex A (description of services) 42

Annex(es) B (location(s), agreed services and charges)76
Annex B – Simplified Procedure 81
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22 Definitions
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STANDARD GROUND HANDLING AGREEMENT (SGHA)
between _________________________________________________
and ______________________________________________________
The agreement consists of ________________________________
MAIN AGREEMENT, and, as required,
ANNEX A (description of services)
ANNEX(ES) B (location(s), agreed services and charges)
CONTENTS OF MAIN AGREEMENT
DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY
ARTICLE 1 PROVISION OF SERVICES
ARTICLE 2 FAIR PRACTICES
ARTICLE 3 SUBCONTRACTING OF SERVICES
ARTICLE 4 CARRIER’S REPRESENTATION
ARTICLE 5 STANDARD OF WORK
ARTICLE 6 REMUNERATION
ARTICLE 7 ACCOUNTING AND PAYMENT
ARTICLE 8 LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
ARTICLE 9 ARBITRATION
ARTICLE 10 STAMP DUTIES, REGISTRATION FEES
ARTICLE 11 DURATION, MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION
New ARTICLE 12 AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT

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Definitions and Terminology
For the sake of clarity, the following definitions and termi

nology apply to the SGHA:

AIRPORT TERMINAL means all buildings used for arrival
and departure handling of aircraft.
New ARRANGE (or MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR) implies
that the Handling Company will request an out
side agency to perform the service required. The
charge of the outside agency shall be paid by the
Carrier. The Handling Company assumes no liabi
lity toward the Carrier for such arrangements.
Rev. CARGO means revenue cargo, and non-revenue cargo
such as service cargo and company materials.
New CARRIER’S REPRESENTATIVE means the individual or
organization authorized by the Carrier to act on the
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Carrier’s behalf in matters concerning Article 4.
Rev. CO-ORDINATE means to collect and communicate
operational information to the respective parties
at the direction of the Carrier, or the Carrier’s
Representative, as required to perform the services
as contracted by the Carrier with Third Parties in
the respective Annex(es) B.
Rev. CARRIER’S AIRCRAFT means any aircraft owned, leased,
chartered, hired or operated or otherwise utilised
by or on behalf of the Carrier and in respect of
which the Carrier has either expressly or implicitly
contracted, instructed or otherwise requested the
Handling Company to perform or carry out any
ground handling service(s).
Rev. DEPARTURE CONTROL SYSTEM (DCS) means an auto
mated method of performing check-in, capacity
control, load control and dispatch of flights.
DIRECT LOSS means a loss arising naturally or directly
from an occurrence and which excludes remote,
indirect, consequential, or special losses or damag
es, such as loss of revenue or loss of profit.
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) means the com
puter-to-computer (application-to-application pro
gram processing) transmission of business data
in a standard format.
New ICAO means International Civil Aviation Organisation.
New IATA means International Air Transport Association.
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New LIAISE means to communicate and maintain contact.

New LOAD means any item carried in an aircraft other than is
included in the basic operating weight.
LOADS means baggage, cargo, mail and any aircraft sup
plies including ballast.
Rev. PASSENGER(S) means any person(s) both revenue and non-
revenue, except members of the crew, carried or
to be carried in an aircraft with the consent of the
Carrier.
Rev. PROVIDE implies that the Handling Company itself as
sumes responsibility for the provision of the ser
vice required.
Rev. RECEIVING CARRIER means a carrier who receives Loads
from a transferring carrier at a transfer point.
Rev. SPECIAL SHIPMENTS includes, but not limited to, perish
ables, live animals, valuables, vulnerable cargo,
news material and dangerous goods.
Rev. SPECIALISED CARGO PRODUCTS includes but not limited
to, express cargo, courier shipments and same day
delivery.
Rev. STATION MANAGEMENT means management of Carriers’
administrative and/or operational functions(s) with
in the scope defined in the Annex B.
Rev. SUPERVISION means to oversee and direct the perfor
mance of the Services contracted by the Carrier with
third parties, i.e. companies who have a separate
Annex B (or similar contract with the Carrier). The
term Supervision shall not apply to the Handling
Company self-management of its own services or
overseeing of the Handling Company’s subcon
tractors (as referenced to in Article 5 of the Main
Agreement).
Rev. TECHNICAL LANDING is a landing for other than commer
cial reasons where no physical change of Loads,
Passenger and/or crew occurs.
Rev. TICKET means the document entitled “Passenger Ticket
and Baggage Check” issued by or on behalf of
the carrier and includes Notice of Contract Terms
incorporated by reference and notices and the
flight and passenger coupons contained therein.
Rev. TRANSIT FLIGHT is an aircraft making an intermediate
landing for commercial reasons where a change of
Loads, Passenger and/or crew occurs.
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Rev. TRUCK SERVICE means a service operated by truck on

behalf of an airline carrying Loads documented in
accordance with the applicable IATA and/or ICAO
rules, regulations and procedures. In the Main
Agreement and in Annex A, the word “aircraft” will
read “truck” and “flight” will read “truck service”
when it concerns the handling of a truck as meant
under the above definitions.
Rev. TURNROUND FLIGHT is an aircraft terminating a flight
and subsequently originating another flight follow
ing a complete change of Loads, Passenger and/or
crew.
Rev. UNIT LOAD DEVICES (ULDs) Aircraft unit load device
(ULD) is an assembly of components comprising
either of the following:
• aircraft pallet and pallet net
• aircraft pallet and pallet net over an igloo
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• aircraft container
The purpose of the unit is to enable individual pieces of
cargo, baggage or mail to be assembled into a
standard-sized unit to facilitate rapid loading onto
and offloading from aircraft having compatible
handling and restraint systems which interface
directly with the unit.
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Standard Ground Handling Agreement 2013

Main Agreement
An Agreement made between _____________________________
having its principal office at ______________________________
hereinafter referred to as “the Carrier” or “the Handling

Company” as the case may be,
and _______________________________________________________
hereinafter referred to as “the Handling Company” or “the

Carrier”, as the case may be, the Carrier and/or the Handling
Company may here inafter be referred to as “the Party(ies)”
WHEREBY THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Provision of Services
Rev. 1.1 General

The Carrier and the Handling Company agree to
give the highest importance to the compliance to
all applicable laws and regulations governing their
activities and expects its agents and contractors to
do the same.
Of particular concern are laws related to anti-brib

ery, anti-trust and labor relations (including but not
limited to the prohibition of child labor).
The Services shall be made available within the

limits of the capabilities of the Handling Company
and the Handling Company will comply at all times
with and will deploy best efforts to make sure its
employees and subagents comply with:
• All laws and regulations applicable in its country
of establishment and all other countries in which
Services are provided under this Agreement
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• Applicable IATA and/or ICAO and/or other govern

ing rules, regulation and procedures
• All international treaties and regulations that apply
in general to commerce and in particular to the
operation of aircraft, transportation of passengers
and air freight or mail

The Carrier and the Handling Company shall ensure
that their respective personnel assigned to the per-
formance of this agreement are aware of all relevant
legislation applicable to commerce in general, air
craft operation, passenger transport and air freight.
Further, the Carrier and the Handling Company shall

ensure that all their respective employees assigned
to the performance of this Agreement where appli
cable, shall be aware of the essentials of:
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• Competition and antitrust regulations in its coun
try of residence, establishment as well as such
regulations with extraterritorial application.
• The rules governing bribery, kick-backs, secret
commissions and payments to government offi
cials in its country of residence, establishment as
well as such regulations with extraterritorial appli-
cation.
• Any other applicable law or regulation, whose
breach or violation by a Party or its employees
could cause damage to the other Party or its
employees.
It is not considered necessary or possible to speci

fy every detail of the services it being generally
understood what such services comprise and the
standards to be attained in their performance.
Rev. 1.2 Documents for Ground Handling

Documents used for ground handling shall be the
Handling Company’s own documents, where appli-
cable, provided these documents comply with
standardised formats that may apply under IATA
and/or ICAO and/or other governing rules, regula
tions and procedures.

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1.3 Scheduled Flights
The Handling Company agrees to provide for
the Carrier’s Aircraft for flights operating on an
agreed schedule at the location(s) stated in the
Annex(es) B, those services of Annex A as are
listed in the Annex B for the respective locations.
The Carrier, in turn, agrees to inform the Handling
Company as soon as possible about any changes
of schedule and/or frequencies and/or types of air-
craft.
1.4 Extra Flights

The Handling Company will also provide the serv
ices to the Carrier’s Aircraft for flights in addition to
the agreed schedule at the same locations, provid
ed that reasonable prior notice is given and the
provision of such additional services will not prej
udice commitments already undertaken.
Rev. 1.5 Priority

The Handling Company shall, as far as possible,
give priority to aircraft operating on schedule.

1.6 Emergency Assistance
It is the responsibility of the Handling Company to
participate in local emergency response plan(s) in
order to provide support to the Carrier in the event
of an emergency including but not limited to, forc
ed landings, accidents or acts of violence.
Carrier will contact the Handling Company to estab-

lish the carrier’s needs in an emergency and prov
ide the Handling Company its current emergency
procedures.
In the absence of Carrier instructions, in part or

whole, the Handling Company shall follow its own
emergency response plan(s).
In case of an emergency, the Handling Company

shall without delay activate its local emergency
plan(s) which includes the immediate notification
to the Carrier and establish open-line communica
tions with the Carrier.
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The Handling Company shall take all reasonable

measures to assist passengers, crew and family
members and to safeguard and protect baggage,
cargo and mail carried in the aircraft from loss
or damage in co-operation with the relevant local
authorities.
All documentation and information pertaining to

the emergency is the property of the Carrier and
shall be held confidential by the Handling Comp
any, unless such documentation and information is
specifically required by applicable law or by govern-
mental or local authorities regulations.
The Carrier shall reimburse the Handling Company

for expenses and disbursements incurred in rend
ering such assistance.
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Rev. 1.7 Additional Services
As far as possible, the Handling Company will,
upon request, provide to the Carrier additional
services not set forth in the present Agreement.
Such services may be governed by special condi
tions to be agreed between the Parties.
Rev. 1.8 Other Locations

In case of occasional flights of the Carrier’s Aircraft
at locations which are not designated in the pres
ent Agreement, where the Handling Company
maintains a ground handling organisation, the
Handling Company shall, on request, make every
effort, subject to the means locally available, to
provide necessary services.
Article 2
Fair Practises
Rev. 2.1 The Handling Company shall use its best efforts to
protect the Carrier’s confidential information and
make it available for the purposes of the Carrier
only.

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2.2 Neither Party to this Agreement shall disclose any

information contained in Annex(es) B to outside
parties without the prior consent of the other Party,
unless such information is specifically required by
applicable law or by governmental or authorities’
regulations, in which case the other Party will be
notified accordingly.
Article 3
Subcontracting of Services

Rev. 3.1 The Handling Company is entitled to delegate any
of the agreed services to subcontractors with the
Carrier’s prior written consent. It is understood
that, in this case, the Handling Company shall be
responsible to the Carrier for the proper rendering
of such services as if they had been performed by
the Handling Company itself. Any subcontracting
of services and the provider(s) thereof, shall be
recorded in the Annex(es) B.
Rev. 3.2 The Carrier shall not appoint any other person,
company or organisation to provide the services
which the Handling Company has agreed to provide
by virtue of this Agreement, except in such special
cases as shall be agreed between the Parties.
Article 4
Carrier’s Representation

Rev. 4.1 The Carrier may maintain at its own cost, its own
representative(s) at the location(s) designated in
the Annex(es) B. Such representative(s) and repre-
sentative(s) of the Carrier’s Head Office may
inspect the services provided to the Carrier by the
Handling Company pursuant to this Agreement,
advise and assist the Handling Company and ren
der to the Carrier’s clients such assistance as shall
not interfere with the provision of services by the
Handling Company.

4.2 The Carrier may, by prior written notice to the
Handling Company and at its own cost, engage
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an organisation (hereinafter referred to as “the

Supervisor”) to supervise the services of the
Handling Company at the location(s) designated in
Annex(es) B. Such notice shall contain a descrip
tion of the services to be supervised.

The Supervisor shall have the same authority as
defined above in Sub-Article 4.1 for the Carrier’s
own representative.
4.3 Such assistance, when performed by the Carrier’s

representative(s) and/or Supervisor(s) will be the
sole responsibility of the Carrier, unless requested
by the Handling Company.
Article 5
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Standard of Work
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5.1 The Handling Company shall carry out all technical
and flight operations services as well as other serv-
ices also having a safety aspect, for example, load
control, loading of aircraft and handling of danger
ous goods, in accordance with the Carrier’s instruc-
tions, receipt of which must be confirmed in writ
ing or by electronic confirmation to the Carrier by
the Handling Company.

In the case of absence of instructions by the
Carrier, the Handling Company shall follow its own
standard practices and procedures provided they
comply with the applicable IATA and/or ICAO
and/or other governing rules, regulations and pro
cedures.
Rev. 5.2 The Handling Company shall carry out all other serv-
ices in accordance with the Carrier’s procedures
and instructions. In the case of absence of instruc
tions by the Carrier, the Handling Company shall
follow its own standard practices and procedures
Rev. 5.3 The Handling Company agrees to take all possible

steps to ensure that, with regard to contracted
services, the Carrier’s Aircraft, crews, Passengers
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and Loads receive treatment not less favourable

than that given by the Handling Company to other
carriers or its own comparable operation at the
same location.
Rev. 5.4 The Handling Company agrees to ensure that the

authorisation of specialised personnel performing
services for the Carrier is valid and current. If at any
time the Handling Company is unable to provide
authorised personnel as requested by the Carrier,
the Handling Company shall inform the Carrier
immediately.
5.5 The Carrier shall supply the Handling Company

with sufficient information and instructions to ena
ble the Handling Company to perform its handling
properly.
Rev. 5.6 In the provision of the services as a whole, due

regard shall be paid to safety, security, local and
international regulations, applicable IATA and/or
ICAO and/or other governing rules, regulations
and procedures in such a manner that delays and
damage to the Carrier’s Aircraft and Load are
avoided and the general public is given the best
impression of air transport.
Rev. 5.7 The Handling Company must report to the Carrier’s

Representative immediately all loss or damage,
threatened or actual, to the Carrier’s Aircraft, crew,
Passengers and Loads noticed in the course of the
handling or which in any other way comes to the
knowledge of the Handling Company.
Rev. 5.8 The Parties shall agree on the quality standards

for any service provided, including those covered
by Sub-Article 5.1 above. Such quality standards
for a specific location may form part of the appli
cable Annex B. The Handling Company agrees to
take all possible steps to ensure that, with regard
to contracted services, the agreed upon quality
standards will be met.
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Rev. 5.9 The Carrier or a regulatory authority governing

the Carrier's operations may, at its own cost,
and with reasonable prior notice, audit the des
ignated services in the applicable Annex(es) B.
Such notice shall contain a description of the
area(s) to be audited. The Handling Company
shall cooperate with the Carrier and will
undertake any corrective action(s) required.
If the Carrier participates in any of the IATA audit
pools, the Handling Company shall accept an
audit undertaken by another carrier if done under
the umbrella of the pool and for the benefit of the
entire pool. The auditing company or auditing
person shall be agreed by the Carrier and the
Handling Company.
Rev. 5.10 In the provision of the services, the Parties agree to
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comply with any applicable data protection laws.
Rev. 5.11 The Handling Company shall supervise and manage

its own activities and/or those subcontracted as
agreed within the scope of services specified in
Annex(es) B.
Rev. 5.12 The Handling Company shall be able to demons

trate a Safety Management System in use follow
ing IATA AHM 610 and/or ICAO, local and interna
tional regulations, or other governing rules.
New 5.13
The Handling Company shall promote awareness
and strive to achieve best practices in Environmental
and Social Responsibility.
Article 6
Remuneration
Rev. 6.1 In consideration of the Handling Company provid

ing the services, the Carrier agrees to pay to the
Handling Company the charges set out in the respec
tive Annex(es) B, within the terms specified. The
Carrier further agrees to pay the proper charges of
the Handling Company and to discharge all addition
al expenditure incurred for providing the services
referred to in Sub-Articles 1.4, 1.6, 1.7 and 1.8.
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6.2 The charges set out in Annex(es) B do not include:

– any charges, fees or taxes imposed or levied by
the Airport, Customs or other authorities against
the Carrier or the Handling Company in connec
tion with the provision of services herein by the
Handling Company or in connection with the
Carrier’s flights.
– expenses incurred in connection with stopover
and transfer passengers and with the handling of
passengers for interrupted, delayed or cancelled
flights.
Such charges, fees, taxes or other expenses as
outlined above shall be borne ultimately by the
Carrier.
Article 7
Rev. Accounting and Payment
Rev. 7.1 The Handling Company shall invoice the Carrier

monthly using the IS-XML file format described in
AHM 070, unless otherwise agreed in Annex(es) B,
with the charges arising from the provision of the
handling services of Annex A as listed in Annex(es)
B at the rates of charges set out in Annex(es) B.
Rev. 7.2
Payment shall be effected through the IATA
Clearing House unless otherwise agreed in
Annex(es) B.
Rev. 7.3 The Parties shall reach agreement on the payment

terms at each location which shall form part of the
applicable Annex(es) B. Should the Carrier fail to
make payment or dispute the invoice(s), within the
agreed terms, the Handling Company shall notify
the Carrier in writing of the failure to pay. In the
event that the Carrier fails to pay the amount due
within the agreed rectification period, as specified
in Annex(es) B, the Handling Company shall be
entitled to issue 7 calendar days’ notice of sus
pension of services to the Carrier. The Handling
Company shall restore services to the Carrier with
in 24 hours of receipt of payment.
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Article 8
Liability and Indemnity
In this Article, all references to:

(a) “the Carrier” or “the Handling Company” shall
include their employees, servants, agents and
subcontractors;
(b) “ground support equipment” shall mean all
equipment used in the performance of ground
handling services included in Annex A,
whether fixed or mobile, and
(c) “act or omission” shall include negligence.
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8.1 Except as stated in Sub-Articles 8.5 and 8.6, the
Carrier shall not make any claim against the Hand
ling Company and shall indemnify it (subject as
hereinafter provided) against any legal liability
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for claims or suits, including costs and expenses
incidental thereto, in respect of:
(a) delay, injury or death of persons carried or to
be carried by the Carrier;
(b) injury or death of any employee of the Carrier;
(c) damage to or delay or loss of baggage, cargo
or mail carried or to be carried by the Carrier,
and
(d) damage to or loss of property owned or oper
ated by, or on behalf of, the Carrier and any
consequential loss or damage;

arising from an act or omission of the Handling
Company in the performance of this Agreement
unless done with intent to cause damage, death,
delay, injury or loss or recklessly and with the
knowledge that damage, death, delay, injury or
loss would probably result.
Provided that all claims or suits arising hereunder

shall be dealt with by the Carrier; and
Provided also that the Handling Company shall

notify the Carrier of any claims or suits without
undue delay and shall furnish such assistance as
the Carrier may reasonably require.
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Provided also that where any of the services

performed by the Handling Company hereunder
relate to the carriage by the Carrier of passengers,
baggage or cargo, then if the limitations of liability
imposed by the Warsaw Convention and/or the
Montreal Convention (1999) as applicable and as
amended from time to time would have applied if
any such act or omission had been committed by
the Carrier but are held by a Court not to be appli
cable to such act or omission committed by the
Handling Company in performing this Agreement
then upon such decision of the Court the indemnity
of the Carrier to the Handling Company hereunder
shall be limited to an amount not exceeding the
amount for which the Carrier would have been
liable if it had committed such act or omission.
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8.2 The Carrier shall not make any claim against the
Handling Company in respect of damage, death,
delay, injury or loss to third parties caused by the
operation of the Carrier’s Aircraft arising from an
act or omission of the Handling Company in the
performance of this Agreement unless done with
intent to cause damage, death, delay, injury or loss
or recklessly and with knowledge that damage,
death, delay, injury or loss would probably result.

8.3 (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article
8.1, in the case of claims arising out of surface
transportation which is provided on behalf
of the Carrier and is part of the operation of
loading/embarking or unloading/disembarking
and/or is covered by the Carrier’s Contract of
Carriage the indemnity shall not exceed the
limits specified in the said Contract of Carriage.
(b) In the case of claims arising out of surface
transportation which is not provided on behalf
of the Carrier and/or is not part of the operation
of loading/embarking or unloading/disembark
ing and/or is not covered by the Carrier’s
Contract of Carriage the waiver and indemnity
herein contained shall not apply.
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8.4 The Handling Company shall not make any claim

Rev.
against the Carrier and shall indemnify it (subject
as hereinafter provided) against any legal liability
(a) injury to or death of any employees of the
Handling Company; and
(b) damage to or loss of property owned or oper
ated by, or on behalf of, the Handling Company
and any consequential loss or damage;
arising from an act or omission of the Carrier in the

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8.5 Notwithstanding Sub-Article 8.1(d), the Handling
Company shall indemnify the Carrier against any
physical loss of or damage to the Carrier’s Aircraft
caused by the Handling Company’s negligent act
or omission provided always that the Handling
Company’s liability shall be limited to any such
loss of or damage to the Carrier’s Aircraft in an
amount not exceeding the level of deductible
under the Carrier’s Hull All Risk Policy which shall
not, in any event, exceed USD 1,500,000 except
that loss or damage in respect of any incident
below USD 3,000 shall not be indemnified.
For the avoidance of doubt, save as expressly stat

ed, this Sub-Article 8.5 does not affect or prejudice
the generality of the provisions of Sub-Article 8.1
including the principle that the Carrier shall not
make any claim against the Handling Company
and shall indemnify it against any liability in
respect of any and all consequential loss or dam
age howsoever arising.
Rev. 8.6. Furthermore, notwithstanding Sub-Article 8.1.(c),

the Handling Company shall indemnify the Carrier
against direct loss of or damage to the Carrier’s
cargo (excluding Mail) caused by the negligent act
or omission by or on behalf of the Handling
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Company in the provision of the services and/or

the supply of goods under this Agreement provid
ed always that the Handling Company’s liability
shall be limited to as set out in article 22.3 of the
Montreal Convention 1999 or any amendment to
that Convention in force at the time of the loss or
damage or to the actual compensation paid out
by the Carrier, whichever is less. In any event, the
total amount of the claim shall not exceed USD
1,000,000, except that loss or damage in respect of
any claim below USD 500 shall not be indemnified.
Any claim shall be submitted within the time limits
set out in article 31.2 of the Montreal Convention
1999. For the avoidance of doubt, the liability of the
Handling Company shall never exceed the liability
of the Carrier.
Article 9
Arbitration

9.1 In the event of any dispute or claim concerning the
scope, meaning, construction or effect of this
Agreement, the parties shall make all reasonable
efforts to resolve disputes amongst themselves.
Failing mutual resolution of the dispute, the parties
may elect to resolve the dispute through arbitra
tion (either by a single arbitrator or a panel of arbi-
trators). In the event that the parties fail to agree to
an arbitration process, the dispute shall be settled
in accordance with the laws of the state or jurisdic
tion set out in Annex(es) B, by the courts set out in
Annex(es) B without regard to principles of conflict
of laws.
Article 10
Stamp Duties, Registration Fees
10.1 All stamp duties and registration fees in connec

tion with this Agreement, which may be prescribed
under the national law of either Party to this
Agreement, are payable by that Party.
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under the national law of the location(s), as men
tioned in the Annex(es) B and not being a location
situated in the country of either Party to this
Agreement will be shared equally between the
Parties.
Article 11
Duration, Modification and Termination
11.1 This Agreement shall be effective from the date

specified in the respective Annex(es) B. It shall
supersede any previous arrangements between
the Parties governing the provision of services at
locations for which there are valid Annex(es) B to
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this Agreement.
11.2
Modification of, or additions to this Agreement
shall be recorded in Annex(es) B.
11.3 Any notice referred to under this Article 11 given

by one Party under this Agreement shall be
deemed properly given if sent by registered let
ter, or by other means where proof of receipt
or acknowledgement is obtained, to the respec
tive office of the other Party as recorded in the
Annex(es) B. In the case of a registered letter notice
shall be considered to be served on the date of
receipt.
11.4 This Main Agreement shall continue in force until

terminated by either Party giving sixty days prior
notice to the other Party.
Rev. 11.5 Termination by either Party of any Annex(es) B to

this Agreement of all or any part of the services
provided at a specific location requires sixty days
prior notice to the other Party. In the event of part
termination of services, consideration shall be
given to an adjustment of charges.
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11.6 Any Annex(es) B to this Agreement exceeding a

defined period of validity, shall continue in effect
until terminated by either party providing sixty
days prior notice to the other Party.
Rev. 11.7
In the event of either Parties permit(s) or other
authorisation(s) to operate in the agreed loca
tion(s), wholly or in part, being revoked, cancelled,
or suspended, that Party shall notify the other
Party without delay. Thereafter either Party may
terminate the Agreement or the relevant Annex(es)
B at the effective date of such revocation, cancel
lation or suspension by giving to the other Party
notice within twenty-four hours after such event.
11.8 Either Party may terminate this Agreement and its

Annexes at any time if the other Party becomes
insolvent, makes a general assignment for the ben
efit of creditors, or commits an act of bankruptcy or
if a petition in bankruptcy or for its reorganisation
or the readjustment of its indebtedness be filed by
or against it, provided the petition is found justified
by the appropriate authority, or if a receiver, trustee
or liquidator of all or substantially all of its proper
ty be appointed or applied for.
11.9
Both Parties shall be exempt from obligation if
prompt notification is given by either Party in
respect of any failure to perform its obligations
under this Agreement arising from any of the fol
lowing causes:
–labour disputes involving complete or partial
stoppage of work or delay in the performance of
work;
–force majeure or any other cause beyond the
control of either Party.
11.10 In the event of the Agreement or part thereof being

terminated by notice or otherwise, such termina
tion shall be without prejudice to the accrued rights
and liabilities of either Party prior to termination.
11.11 The Handling Company shall have the right at any

time to vary the charges set out in the Annex(es) B
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provided, however, that the Handling Company

has given notice in writing to the Carrier not less
than sixty days prior to the revised charges becom
ing effective. The notice shall specify the revised
charges which the Handling Company proposes to
introduce, together with the date on which they are
to be brought into effect.
Rev. 11.12
Notwithstanding Article 11.11, when changes
occur in the schedule, and/or frequencies and/or
types of aircraft, other than those set out in
Annex(es) B, which affect the handling costs, either
Party shall have the right to request an adjustment
to the handling charges as from the date of the
change provided that the Party informs the other
Party within thirty days of the change.
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New Article 12
Authorization to contract
Each party warrants that it has the right to enter into this
Agreement and that execution of this Agreement has been
signed by authorized representative(s) of each party.
Signed the _________________ Signed the _________________
at ___________________________ at ___________________________
for and on behalf of ________ for and on behalf of ________
by __________________________ by __________________________
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Annex A – Ground Handling Services
Table of contents
Rev. Section 1
Managing Functions
Rev. 1.1 Representation
1.2 Administrative Functions
1.3 Supervision and/or Co-ordination
1.4 Station Management

Section 2
Passenger Services
2.1 General
2.2 Departure
2.3 Arrival
2.5 2.4 Inter-modal Transportation by Rail, Road or Sea

Section 3
Ramp Services
3.1 Baggage Handling
3.2 Marshalling
3.3 Parking
New 3.4 Ancillary Items
3.5 Ramp to Flight Deck Communication
3.6 Loading and Unloading
3.8 3.7 Safety Measures
3.9 3.8 Moving of Aircraft
3.10 3.9 Exterior Cleaning
3.11 3.10 Interior Cleaning
3.12 3.11 Toilet Service
3.13 3.12 Water Service
3.14 3.13 Cabin Equipment
3.15 3.14 Storage of Cabin Material
3.16 3.15 Catering Ramp Handling
3.17 3.16 De-Icing/Anti-Icing Services and Snow/Ice Removal
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Section 4
Load Control, Communications and
Flight Operations
4.1 Load Control
4.2 Communications
4.3 Flight Operations
New 4.4 Crew Administration
Section 5
Cargo and Mail Warehouse Services
5.1 Cargo and Mail Handling – General
5.2 Customs Control
5.4 5.3 Documentation Handling
5.5 5.4 Physical Handling Outbound/Inbound
5.6 5.5 Transfer/Transit Cargo
5.7 5.6 Post Office Mail
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Section 6
Support Services
6.1 Accommodation
6.2 Automation/Computer Systems
6.3 Unit Load Device (ULD) Control
6.4 Fuel Farm (Depot)
6.5 Ramp Fuelling/Defuelling Operations
6.6 Surface Transport
6.7 Catering Services – Liaison and Administration
Section 7
Security
7.1 Passenger and Baggage Screening and
Reconciliation
7.2 Cargo and Post Office Mail
7.3 Catering
Rev. 7.4 Ramp
7.5 Additional Security Services
Section 8
Aircraft Maintenance
8.1 Routine Services
8.2 Replenishing of Oils and Fluids
8.3 Non-routine Services
8.4 Material Handling
8.5 Parking and Hangar Space

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IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreement
STANDARD GROUND HANDLING

AGREEMENT
To the Standard Ground Handling Agreement
effective from ______________________________________________
between ___________________________________________________
hereinafter referred to as “the Carrier” or “the Handling

Company”, as the case may be,
and _______________________________________________________
hereinafter referred to as “the Handling Company” or “the

Carrier”, as the case may be.
This Annex A
is valid from _______________________________________________
and replaces ______________________________________________
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Section 1
Managing Functions

Rev. 1.1 Representation
Rev. 1.1.1 (a) provide
(b) arrange for
1. guarantee
2. bond
to facilitate the Carrier’s activities.
1.1.2 Liaise with local authorities.
1.1.3 Indicate that the Handling Company is acting as
handling agent for the Carrier.
Rev. 1.1.4 Inform all interested Parties concerning schedules
of the Carrier’s aircraft.

1.2.1 Establish and maintain local procedures.
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1.2.2 Take action on communications addressed to the
Carrier.
1.2.3 Prepare, forward, file and retain for a period
specified in the Annex B, messages/reports/statis
tics/documents and perform other administrative
duties in the following areas. (a) station adminis
tration (b) passenger services (c) ramp services (d)
load control (e) flight operations (f) cargo services
(g) mail services (h) support services (i) security
(j) aircraft maintenance (k) other, as specified in
Annex B
Rev. 1.2.4 Maintain the Carrier’s manuals, circulars, and
other operational documents connected with the
performance of the services.
1.2.5 (a) Check
(b) Sign
(c) Forward
Rev. on behalf of the Carrier items including, but not
limited to, invoices, supply orders, handling charge
notes, work orders
Rev. 1.2.6 Effect payment, on behalf of the Carrier, including
but not limited to:
(a)
airport, customs, police and other charges
relating to the services performed.
(b)
out-of-pocket expenses, accommodation,
transport.
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1.3 Supervision and/or Co-ordination

1.3.1 (a) Supervise
(b) Co-ordinate
services contracted by the Carrier with third par
ty(ies)
New 1.3.2 Provide Turnaround coordinator (TRC)
1.3.2 1.3.3 Ensure that the third party(ies) is(are) informed
about operational data and Carrier’s requirements
in a timely manner.
1.3.3 1.3.4 Liaise with the Carrier’s designated representative
1.3.4 1.3.5 Verify availability and preparedness of personnel,
equipment, Loads, documentation of third par
ty(ies).
1.3.5 1.3.6 Meet aircraft upon arrival and liaise with crew.
1.3.6 1.3.7 Decide on non-routine matters.
1.3.7 1.3.8 Verify dispatch of operational messages.
1.3.8 1.3.9 Note irregularities and inform the Carrier.

1.4.1 Provide representative on behalf of the Carrier to
act
(a) exclusively
(b) non-exclusively
1.4.2 The Handling Company is authorised to represent
the Carrier’s interest with regard to resolving
governmental and local authorities matters
1.4.3 Attend local airport meetings on behalf of the
Carrier
(a) report to the Carrier results/contents of the
meetings
(b) Act, vote and commit on behalf of the Carrier
1.4.4 The Handling Company will be authorised to
(a) solicit
(b) negotiate
(c) commit
services on behalf of the Carrier, with expendi
ture/commitment limit to be specified in Annex B
(1) airport lounges
(2) baggage delivery services
(3) janitorial
(4) newspapers delivery
(5) laundry services
(6) porters
(7) other
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1.4.5 Negotiate and secure slot(s) and airport facilities,

as available, on behalf of the Carrier
Rev. 1.4.6 Liaise with local and Government authorities to
ensure that all necessary permits and licenses are
applied for, negotiated and secured in advance of
each seasonal/operational change.
Rev. 1.4.7 Perform and report quality/performance measure
ments
1.4.8 Handle the contents of Carrier’s company mail
pouches

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Section 2
Passenger Services

2.1 General
2.1.1 Inform passengers and/or public about time of
arrival and/or departure of Carrier’s aircraft and
surface transport.
Rev. 2.1.2 Make arrangements for, transfer and transit pas
sengers and their baggage and inform them about
services available at the airport.
2.1.3 When requested by the Carrier,
(a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
special equipment, facilities and specially
trained personnel, for assistance to
(1) unaccompanied minors.
(2) persons with reduced mobility (PRMs).
(3) VIPs.
(4) transit without visa passengers (TWOVs).
(5) deportees.
(6) special medical transport
(7) others, as specified in Annex B.
Rev. 2.1.4 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
passenger assistance when flights are interrupted,
delayed or cancelled. Such assistance shall include:
New (1) Meal vouchers
(2) Rebooking
(3) Transportation
(4) Hotel accommodation
(5) Personnel
Rev. 2.1.5 Arrange storage of baggage in the bonded store
Rev. 2.1.6 (a) Notify the Carrier of complaints and claims
made by the Carrier’s passengers.
(b) Process such claims, as specified in Annex B.
2.1.8 2.1.7 Report to the Carrier any irregularities discovered
in passenger and baggage handling.
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2.1.9 2.1.8 (a) Provide

(b) Arrange for
(1) check-in counter(s)
(2) service counter(s)
(3) transfer counter(s)
(4) lounge facilities
New (5) set up of Carrier specific items, such as but not
limited to carpets, mobile signage, queuing
control stanchions
(6) other facilities as specified in Annex B
2.1.10 2.1.9 Perform the following ticketing/sales functions
(a) reservations
(b) issuance of transportation documents
New (c) ancillary services
(d) e-ticketing
(e) other as specified in Annex B
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2.2 Departure
2.2.1 Perform pre-flight editing
Rev. 2.2.2 Check and ensure that tickets are valid for the
flight(s). (The check shall not include the fare). At
the following locations:
(a) check-in area
(b) lounge
(c) transfer counter
(d) gate
(e) off -airport
(f) other as specified in Annex B
Rev. 2.2.3 (a) Check travel documents for the flight(s) concer
ned. In the event that the Handling Company
does not have access to information that ver
ifies visa validities the Handling Company will
not have liability. The Handling Company shall
not be liable for immigration fines in the event
of non-bona fide travel documents or other
events which are outside of their control.
(b) Enter passenger and/or travel document infor
mation into Carrier’s and/or government system.
New At the following locations:
(1) check-in area
(2) lounge
(3) transfer counter
(5) gate
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(6) off airport

(7) other as specified in Annex B
Rev. 2.2.4 (a) Weigh and/or measure checked and/or cabin
baggage
(b) Record baggage figures
for
1. initial flight.
2. subsequent flight(s). At the following locations:
(i) check-in area
(ii) lounge
(iii) transfer counter
(iv) gate
(v) off -airport
(vi) other as specified in Annex B
2.2.5 Excess baggage
(a) determine excess baggage
(b) issue excess baggage ticket
(c) collect excess baggage charges
(d) detach applicable excess baggage coupons
(1) check-in area
(2) lounge
(4) gate
(5) off airport
Rev. 2.2.6 Tag
(a) checked baggage
(b) cabin baggage
for
1. initial flight.
(i) check-in area
(ii) lounge
(iv) gate
(v) off -airport
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2.2.7 Effect conveyance of checked baggage to the bag

gage sorting area
(a) check-in area
(b) lounge
(d) gate
Rev. 2.2.8 Effect conveyance of Out of Gauge (OOG)
checked baggage to the baggage sorting area
(a) check-in area
(b) lounge
(d) gate
2.2.9 Collect airport and/or any other service charges
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from departing passengers
(a) check-in area
(b) lounge
(d) gate
Rev. 2.2.10 (a) Carry out the Carrier's seat allocation or selec
tion system
(b) Issue boarding pass(es)
(c) Detach applicable flight coupons for
1. initial flight.
(i) check-in area
(ii) lounge
(iv) gate
(v) off -airport
2.2.11 Handle
(a) Denied Boarding process
(b) Denied Boarding Compensation
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(1) check-in area
(2) lounge
(4) gate
Rev. 2.2.12 Direct passengers
(a) through controls to departure gate
(b) to connecting transport to the airport, in case of
off airport services.
New 2.2.13 Handle upgrade/downgrade functions At the fol
lowing locations:
(a) check-in area
(b) lounge
(d) gate
New 2.2.14 Handle standby list
At the following locations:
(a) check-in area
(b) lounge
(d) gate
2.2.13 2.2.15 At the gate perform
(a) verification of cabin baggage
(b) boarding process
(c) reconciliation of passenger numbers with air
craft documents prior to departure
(d) other gate functions as specified in Annex B
2.2.14 2.2.16 (a) collect
(b) reconcile
(c) handle and forward to Carrier transportation
documents (flight coupons, or other flight
related documents) uplifted from departing
passengers
New 2.2.17 Perform post-flight editing
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2.3 Arrival
2.3.1 (a) Perform
or
(b) Arrange for
opening/closing aircraft passenger doors
2.3.2 Direct passengers
(a) from aircraft through controls
New (b) arriving from the airport, in case of off airport
services.
(b) Arrange for
(1) Transfer counter
(2) Connection services
(3) Baggage recheck
2.1.7 2.3.4 Handle lost, found and damaged property matters.
(a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
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(1) acceptance of baggage irregularity reports
(2) entering of data into baggage tracing system
(3) maintaining baggage tracing system files for
period specified in Annex B
(4) making payments for incidental expenses
(5) delivery of delayed baggage to passengers
(6) handling of communications with passengers
(7) repair or replacement of damaged baggage
2.5 2.4 Inter-modal Transportation by Rail, Road or Sea

2.5.2 2.4.1
Carry out passenger and baggage handling as
described in Sub-Sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3, as stip
ulated in Annex B, substituting “rail, road or sea
transportation” for “aircraft”, and “flight(s)”, and
“terminal” for “airport”.
2.5.3 2.4.2 Direct departing passengers to connecting trans
port.
2.5.4 2.4.3 Load baggage on connecting transport, as directed
by the rail, road or sea transport operator.
2.5.5 2.4.4 Handle arriving passengers and baggage from the
rail, road or sea transport operator.
2.5.6 2.4.5 Direct arriving passengers through controls to the
Carrier’s flight departure services.
2.5.7 2.4.6 Offload baggage from connecting transport, as
directed by the rail, road or sea transport operator
and transfer it to the Carrier’s airport services.
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Section 3
Ramp Services
Rev. 3.1.1 Handle baggage in
(a) baggage sorting area.
(b) other location(s) as specified in Annex B
Rev. 3.1.2 Prepare for delivery onto flights
(a) bulk baggage
(b) ULDs
(c) baggage accepted at a location as specified in
Annex B
3.1.3 Establish the number and/or weight of
(a) bulk baggage
(b) built – up ULDs
and provide the load control unit with the informa
tion
3.1.4 Offload
(a) bulk baggage
(b) ULDs.
3.1.5 Prioritise baggage delivery to claim area.
Rev. 3.1.6 Deliver to claim area
(a) baggage
(b) Out of Gauge (OGG)
3.1.7 Transfer baggage
(a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(1) Sortation of transfer baggage.
(2) Storage of transfer baggage prior to dispatch
(storage time limits to be specified in Annex B).
(3) Transport of transfer baggage to the sorting
area of the receiving carrier.
3.1.8 Handle crew baggage.

3.2 Marshaling
3.2.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
marshaling at arrival and/or departure.
New 3.2.2 Operate automated guidance systems
3.3 Parking
3.3.1 (a) Provide
(b) Position and/or remove
wheelchocks.
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(1) Landing gear locks.
(2) Engine blanking covers.
(3) Pitot covers.
(4) Surface control locks.
(5) Tailstands and/or aircraft tethering.
(6) Safety cones.
(7) Other items as specified in Annex B.
3.4
3.3.3/3.4.1/ Ancillary Items
3.4.2/3.7.1
3.4.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(c) Operate
(1) Ground power unit
(2) Fixed ground power
(3) Cooling unit
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(4) Heating unit
(5) Air start unit

3.5.1 Provide headsets.
Rev. 3.5.2 Perform ramp to flight deck communication
(a) during push-back.
(b) during tow-in.
(c) during engine starting.
(d) for other purposes.

3.6.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(c) Operate
(1) passenger steps.
(2) flight deck steps.
(3) loading bridges
3.6.2 (a) Provide or
(b) Arrange for
(1) passenger
(2) crew transport between aircraft and airport
terminal(s).
(b) Arrange for
(c) Operate
Equipment for loading and/or unloading.
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(b) Arrange for
delivery and pick-up of
(1) Baggage
(2) Mobility devices at aircraft doors or other agre
ed points
3.6.5 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
assembly and transport of
(1) Baggage
(2) General cargo
New (3) Special shipments
(4) Mail
(5) Documents
(6) Company mail between agreed points on the
airport
3.6.6 (a) Unload aircraft, returning lashing materials to
the Carrier.
(b) Load and secure Loads in the aircraft
3.6.7 (c) Redistribute Loads in aircraft.
(d) Operate in-plane loading system.
New (e) Report final load distribution to the Load
Control unit.
3.6.8 3.6.7 Open, close and secure aircraft hold doors.
(a) aircraft lower deck
(b) aircraft main deck
3.6.9 3.6.8 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for ballast
3.6.10 3.6.9 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
safeguarding of all Loads requiring special han
dling during
(1) loading/unloading
(2) transport between aircraft and designated point
on the airport
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3.8 3.7 Safety Measures

3.8.1 3.7.1 (a) Provide
(1) portable fire extinguisher on motorized/self-
propelled ramp equipment
(2) ramp fire extinguisher, if not provided by air
port authority
(b) arrange for
(1) attendance of airport fire services at aircraft
3.8.2 3.7.2 Perform visual external safety/ground damage in-
spection of
(a) doors and panels and immediate surroundings
(b) Other inspection items as specified in Annex B
(1) immediately upon arrival
(2) immediately prior departure and communicate
the results to flight crew or Carrier’s represent
ative
New 3.7.3 Check that all doors and access panels are properly
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closed and locked.
3.8 3.9 Moving of Aircraft

3.9.1/3.9.3
3.8.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(1) Tow-in and/or push-back of aircraft
(2) Towing of aircraft between other points
(3) Cockpit brake operator in connection with tow
ing
(4) Wing-walker(s)
3.9.2 3.8.2 (a) Towbar to be provided by the Carrier.
(b) Towbar to be provided by the Handling Company
(c) Store and maintain towbar(s) provided by the
Carrier
3.10 3.9 Exterior Cleaning

3.10.1 3.9.1 Perform cleaning in accordance with Carriers writ
ten instructions of
(a) flight deck windows
(b) cabin windows
(c) aircraft integral steps
(d) slats and leading edges
(e) wings
(1) upper surface
(2) lower surface
(f) flaps (extended)
(1) upper surface
(2) lower surface
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(g) ailerons
(1) upper surface
(2) lower surface
(h) engine nacelles and pylons
(i) fuselage
(1) upper surface
(2) lower surface
(j) horizontal stabiliser
(k) vertical stabiliser
(l) landing gear
(m) wheel well
3.11 3.10 Interior Cleaning

3.11.1/3.11.2/ 3.10.1 Clean
3.11.3 (a) flight deck, if specified, under the control of a
person authorised by the Carrier
(b) passenger and crew compartments (other than
flight deck)
(1) empty ash trays.
(2) dispose of litter.
(3) clear waste from overhead stowage
(4) wipe tables
(5) seats, seat back pockets and passenger service
units
(6) floors
(7) empty refuse bins
(8) surfaces in pantries, galleys (sinks, working sur
faces, ovens and surrounds) and toilets (wash
basins, bowls, seats, mirrors and surrounds)
(9) remove, as necessary, any contamination caus
ed by airsickness, spilled food or drink and offen
sive stains
(10) telephones, screens and other equipment
(11) inside windows.
3.11.10 3.10.2 Remove and dispose of
(a) litter/waste
(b) food and food-related material (galley waste)
3.11.5/3.11.6/ 3.10.3 Perform cabin dressing
3.11.7/3.11.8 (a) Blankets/duvets (fold/place in designated loca
tions)
(b) Arrange seat belts
(c) Make up berths including crew
(d) Replace head rests
(e) Replace pillow covers
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(f) Restock toilet items

(g) Replace/restock seat back pocket items
(h) Other cabin items as specified in Annex B
(1) Materials provided by the Carrier
(2) Materials provided by the Handling Company
3.11.9 3.10.4 (a) Disinfect
(b) Deodorize
aircraft with
(1) materials provided by Carrier
(2) materials provided by Handling Company
3.11.11 3.10.5 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
laundering of
(1) cabin items (blankets/duvets/pillow cases)
(2) linen
3.11.4 3.10.6 Clean
(a) cargo compartments
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(b) ULDs

3.12 3.11 Toilet Service
3.12.1 3.11.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(1) Servicing (empty, clean, flush and replenish
fluids).
(2) triturator/disposal service
3.13 3.12 Water Service

3.13.1 3.12.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(1) Draining tanks.
(2) Replenish tanks (water standard as specified
in Annex B)
(3) Water quality tests.
3.14 3.13 Cabin Equipment

3.14.1 3.13.1 Rearrange cabin by
(a) removing
(b) installing
(c) repositioning
cabin equipment, for example, seats and cabin
divider(s)
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3.15 3.14 Storage of Cabin Material

3.15.1 3.14.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange
for storage space for the Carrier’s cabin material.
3.15.2 3.14.2 Take inventory.
3.15.3 3.14.3 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
replenishment of stocks.
3.16 3.15 Catering Ramp Handling

3.16.1 3.15.1
Unload/load and stow catering supplies from/on air-
craft.
3.16.2 3.15.2 Transfer catering supplies on aircraft.
New (a) between lower holds and galleys and vice versa
New (b) between galleys
3.16.3 3.15.3 Transport catering supplies between aircraft and
designated points.
3.17
3.16 De-Icing/Anti-Icing Services and Snow/Ice
Removal
3.17.1 3.16.1 Remove snow from aircraft without using de-icing
fluid.
3.17.2 3.16.2 Perform “pre” de/anti-icing inspection and advise
flight crew or Carrier representative of results.
New 3.16.3 Perform clear ice check
3.17.3 3.16.4 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(1) anti-icing units.
(2) de-icing units.
3.17.4 3.16.5 Provide de-icing/anti-icing fluids
3.17.5 3.16.6 Remove frost, ice and snow from aircraft using
de-icing fluid. Fluids to receive purity and contam
ination inspection prior to use.
3.17.6 3.16.7 Apply anti-icing fluid to aircraft.
3.17.7 3.16.8 Supervise performance of de-icing/anti-icing oper
ations.
3.17.8 3.16.9 Perform final inspection after de-icing/anti-icing
operations and inform flight crew of results.
New 3.16.10 Complete documentation as per Carrier’s instruc
tions
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Rev. Section 4
Load Control and Flight Operations
4.1 Load Control
Rev. 4.1.1 Deliver load control related documents between air-
craft and airport buildings and vice versa.
Rev. 4.1.2 (a) Process
(b) Sign
documents and information, including but not lim
ited to, loading instructions, load and trim sheets,
Captain’s load information and manifests where:
(1)
Load Control is performed by the Handling
Company
(2)
Handling Company is performing inputs/up-
dates when Load Control is performed by the
Carrier or third party
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4.2 Communications
1.1.4 4.2.1 Inform all interested Parties concerning move
ments of the Carrier’s aircraft.
4.2.1 4.2.2 (a) Compile, receive, process and send all messag
es in connection with the services performed
by the Handling Company. The Handling
Company is authorized to use Carrier’s origina
tor code or double signature procedure
(b) Inform the Carrier’s representative of the con
tents of such messages
4.2.2 4.2.3 (a) Provide
(b) Operate
means of communication between the ground sta
tion and the Carrier’s aircraft.
Rev. 4.3 Flight Operations

4.3.1 Inform the Carrier of any known project affecting
the operational services and facilities made avail
able to its aircraft in the areas of responsibility as
specified in Annex B.
4.4.1/4.5.1 4.3.2 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
meteorological documentation and aeronautical
information
(1) at the airport location as defined in Annex B
(2) at different airport location(s)
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4.4.2 4.3.3 (a) Provide

(b) Arrange for
delivery of flight operations related documentation
to the aircraft and obtain signature of the pilot-in-
command, where applicable
Rev. 4.3.4 (a) Analyse the operational conditions and prepare
4.4.3/4.5.2 (b) Request
(c) Sign
(d) Make available
the operational flight plan according to the instruc
tions and data provided by the Carrier
1. at the airport location as defined in Annex
2. at different airport location(s)
3. en-route
4.4.4/4.5.3 4.3.5 (a) Prepare
(b) Request
(c) Sign
(d) File
the Air Traffic Services (“ATS”) Flight Plan.
4.4.4 4.3.6 (a) Request
(b) Manage
the Carrier’s slot time allocation with the ATS
4.4.5 4.3.7 Provide the crew with a briefing
4.4.6 4.3.8 (a) Prepare
(b) Sign
(c) Deliver
(1) the fuel order
(2) the fuel distribution form
4.4.8 4.3.9 Provide ground handling party(ies) with weight and
fuel data
4.7.1 4.3.10 Obtain a debriefing from incoming crews, distrib
uting reports or completed forms to offices con
cerned.
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4.9
4.4 Crew Administration
4.9.1
4.4.1 Distribute crew schedule information provided by
the Carrier to all parties concerned.
4.9.2 4.4.2 Arrange hotel accommodation for crew layover
(a) scheduled
(b) non-scheduled
4.9.3 4.4.3 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for crew transportation to/from off
airport locations
4.9.4 4.4.4 Direct crews through airport facilities
4.9.5 4.4.5 Liaise with
(a) crew layover hotel(s)
(b) crew transportation company on crew call and
pick-up timings
4.9.6 4.4.6 (a) Prepare crew allowance forms.
(b) Pay crew allowances.
4.9.7 4.4.7 Inform the Carrier representative of any crew
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Rev. Section 5
Cargo and Mail Warehouse Services
5.1.1/5.1.2/ 5.1.1 (a) Provide
5.1.3 (b) Arrange
(1) warehouse and storage facility(ies)
(2) warehouse handling equipment
(3) warehouse handling services
(4) General cargo
(5) Special shipments
(6) Specialised cargo products
(7) Post office mail
(8) Diplomatic mail
(9) Diplomatic cargo
(10) Company cargo/material
5.1.4 5.1.2 (a) Issue
(b) Obtain
(c) Make available to Carrier
Receipt upon delivery of cargo
5.1.6 5.1.3 Take action to
(a) prevent theft or damage to the Carrier’s cargo
and mail in custody of the Handling Company
(b) prevent theft or unauthorised use of, or dam
age to the Carrier’s pallets, containers, nets,
straps, tie-down rings and other material in the
custody of the Handling Company. Notify the
Carrier immediately of any damage to or loss of
such items.
5.2 Customs Control

5.2.1/5.2.2/ 5.2.1 (a) Prepare Customs documentation
5.2.3/5.2.4 (b) obtain Customs clearance
(c) place cargo under Customs control
(d) present to Customs cargo for physical exami
nation for
(1) Inbound cargo
(2) Outbound cargo
(3) Transfer cargo
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5.4 5.3 Documentation Handling

5.4.1 5.3.1 (a) Prepare airwaybill or shipment record.
(b) Check all documentation to ensure shipment
may be carried. The check shall not include the
rates charged.
(c) Check security status for the shipment(s) con
cerned and take action as per Carrier’s instruc
tions.
(d) Obtain capacity/booking information for the
Carrier's flights.
(e) Split airwaybill. Forward copies of manifests
and airwaybills or shipment record to the
Carrier.
(f) Prepare cargo manifest(s).
(g) Provide the load control unit with Special Load
Notification.
(h) Return copy of airwaybill or shipment record to
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shipper, endorsed with flight details.
(i) Check and/or enter data into Carrier’s and/or
government/customs system, as specified in
Annex B
(j) Receive and process EDI messages (FWB/FHL
and e-CSD) received from Carrier or other par
ties.
(k) Upon request from the Carrier print air waybill
copies in plain paper copy or IATA resolution
600A format.
(l) Provide and transmit EDI messages in
accordance with the standards of the Master
Operating Plan.
(m) Inform airline or shipper about shipment sta
tus via FSU message in accordance with the
Master Operating Plan.
5.4.2 5.3.2 (a) Notify consignee or agent of arrival of shipments
(b) Make available cargo documents available to
consignee or agent.
5.4.3 5.3.3 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
1. collection of “Charges Collect” as shown on
the airwaybill or shipment record
2. collection of other charges and fees as shown
on the airwaybill or shipment record
3. credit to consignees or agents
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New 5.3.4 (a) Provide

(b Arrange for
(1) delivery of Cargo/Mail related documentation
from/to agreed points and the aircraft
5.5 5.4 Physical Handling Outbound/Inbound

5.5.1 5.4.1 Accept cargo, ensuring that
(a) machine-readable cargo labels are affixed and
processed
(b) manual labels are affixed and processed
(c) shipments are “ready for carriage”
(d) the weight and volume and number of pieces
of the shipments are checked
(e) the regulations for the carriage of special
cargo, particularly the IATA Dangerous Goods
Regulations (DGR), IATA Live
Animals Regulations (LAR), IATA Perishable Cargo
Regulations (PCR)and others have been complied
with.
5.5.2 5.4.2 Tally and assemble cargo for dispatch
5.5.3/5.5.4 5.4.3 Prepare
(a) Bulk cargo
(b) ULDs using
1. build up materials provided by Carrier
2. build up materials provided by Handling
Company and establish
(i) gross weight
(ii) volume
(iii) ULD contour
tion.
New 5.4.4 Perform acceptance check on pre-built ULDs and
establish, if accepted
(a) gross weight
(b) volume
(c) ULD contour
tion.
New 5.4.5 (a) Load outbound cargo on vehicles
(b) Assemble cargo for delivery to the aircraft.
5.5.5 5.4.6 (a) Offload bulk cargo from vehicles
(b) Break down ULDs
(c) Check incoming cargo against airwaybills or
shipment record and manifests
(d) Release cargo to the consignee or agent
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New 5.4.7 Truck service loading/off-loading

(a) Check seals are intact on inbound trucks
(b) Offload truck prior to acceptance into ware
house
(c) Load truck after formal release from warehouse
(d) Place seals
Truck operated by/or on behalf of the Carrier
5.6
5.5 Transfer/Transit Cargo
5.6.1
5.5.1 Identify transfer/transit cargo.
5.6.2
5.5.2 Prepare transfer manifests for cargo to be trans
ported by another carrier.
5.6.3 5.5.3 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for transport to the receiving carrier’s
warehouse
(1) on airport,
(2) off airport
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5.6.4 5.5.4 Accept/prepare
(a) transfer cargo
(b) transit cargo for onward carriage.
5.7 5.6 Post Office Mail

5.7.1/5.7.5 5.6.1 Check
(a) incoming
(b) outgoing
mail against Post Office mail documents.
5.7.2 5.6.2 In case of missing documentation, issue substitutes
5.7.3/5.7.4 5.6.3 Transport mail from
(a) cargo warehouse to postal facility
(b) postal facility to cargo warehouse
(1) on airport
(2) off airport
together with documents, against receipt from pos-
tal authorities.
5.7.6 5.6.4 Handle and check transfer mail against accompa
nying mail documents.
5.7.7/5.7.8 5.6.5 Prepare
(a) Bulk mail
(b) ULDs and establish
1. gross weight
2. volume
3. ULD contour
tion
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5.7.9 5.6.6
Distribute incoming and/or outgoing post office mail
documents
5.3
5.7 Irregularities Handling
5.3.1
5.7.1 Take immediate action in respect of irregularities,
damage or mishandling of dangerous goods and
other special shipments.
5.3.2 5.7.2 Report to the Carrier any irregularities discovered
in
(a) cargo
(b) mail
5.3.3 5.7.3 Handle lost, found and damaged
(a) cargo
(b) mail
5.3.4 5.7.4 (a) Notify the Carrier of complaints and claims.
(b) Process claims.
5.3.5 5.7.5 Take action when consignee refuses acceptance
and payment.
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Section 6
Support Services
6.1 Accommodation
6.1.1 Provide the Carrier with
(a) office space
(b) storage space
(c) other facilities, as specified in Annex B

(b) Arrange for
(c) Operate
computer hardware and other equipment
(as specified in Annex B) to enable access to
(1) Carrier’s system
(2) Handling Company’s system
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(3) other system
6.2.2 Perform the following functions in
(a) Carrier’s system
(b) Handling Company’s system
(c) other system for
1. Training.
2. Passenger reservations and sales
3. Passenger service
4. Baggage reconciliation.
5. Baggage tracing.
6. Operations, load control.
7. Cargo reservations and sales
8. Cargo handling
9. Cargo EDI messaging (IATA cargo-imp or IATA
cargo-xml)
10. Post office mail handling
11. Maintenance reporting
12. Other functions
6.2.3 Manage Automated Self Check-in device(s) and
(a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(1) Stock control
(2) Stock replenishment
(3) Hosting
(4) Routine maintenance
(5) Servicing and repair
(6) Other, as specified in Annex B

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6.3.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for storage space for
(1) passenger ULDs
(2) cargo ULDs
New (3) post office mail ULDs
New (4) other ULDs
6.3.2 Take action to prevent damage, theft or unautho
rised use of the Carrier’s ULDs in the custody of
the Handling Company. Notify the Carrier immedi
ately of any damage or loss.
6.3.3 (a) Take physical inventory of ULD stock and main
tain records.
(b) Compile and despatch ULD control messages
6.3.4 Prepare ULD exchange control documentation for
all transfers of ULDs and obtain signature(s) of the
transferring and receiving carrier(s) or approved
third parties and distribute copies.
6.3.5 Handle lost, found and damaged ULDs and notify
the Carrier of such irregularities.

6.4.1 Liaise with fuel farm suppliers.
6.4.2 (a) Inspect the Carrier’s fuel farm product deliver
ies for contamination, prior to storage. Notify
the Carrier of results.
(b) Inspect fuel farm storage and/or appliances.
Notify the Carrier of results.

6.5.1 Liaise with ramp fuel suppliers.
6.5.2 Inspect fuel vehicles and/or appliances for contam
ination. Perform water detection checks
6.5.3 Supervise fuelling/defuelling operations.
6.5.4 Prepare aircraft for fueling/Defuelling.
6.5.5 Drain water from aircraft fuel tanks.
6.5.6 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
1. fuelling
2. defuelling
6.5.7 Fuel/defuel aircraft with quantities of products
requested by the Carrier’s designated representative
6.5.8 Check and verify the delivered fuel quantity
6.5.9 Deliver the completed fuel order to the Carrier’s
designated representative.
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6.6.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for the transport of
1. passengers
2. baggage
3. cargo
4. Post office mail
5. empty ULDs
6. other between
(i) airport and town terminal
(ii) airport and other agreed points
(iii) separate terminals at the same airport

6.7.1 Liaise with the Carrier’s catering supplier.
6.7.2 Handle requisitions made by the Carrier’s author
ised representative.
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Section 7
Security
Reconciliation
(b) Arrange for
(1) matching of passengers against established data
(2) security questioning
7.1.2 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(1) screening of checked baggage.
(2) screening of transfer baggage.
(3) screening of mishandled baggage.
(4) physical examination of checked, transfer and
mishandled baggage.
(5) identification of security cleared baggage.
7.1.3 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(1) screening of passengers.
(2) screening of cabin/unchecked baggage.
(3) physical examination of passengers and cabin/
unchecked baggage.
7.1.4 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(1) identification of passengers prior to boarding.
(2) reconciliation of boarded passengers with their
baggage.
(3) positive baggage identification by passengers.
(4) offloading of baggage for passengers who fail
to board the aircraft.

7.2.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
1. control of access to the cargo facilities.
2. screening of cargo and/or mail.
3. physical examination of cargo.
4. holding of cargo and/or mail for variable peri
ods.
5. secure storage of cargo and/or mail.
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7.3 Catering
7.3.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(1) control of access to the catering unit.
(2) security supervision during food preparation.
(3) security check of catering uplifts.
(4) sealing of food and/or bar trolleys/containers.
(5) physical examination of catering vehicles prior
to loading.
New (6) sealing of catering vehicles
7.4 Ramp
7.4.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for control of access to
(1) aircraft.
(2) designated areas.
7.4.2 (a) Provide
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(b) Arrange for
1. searching of
2. guarding of
3. sealing of
(i) aircraft
(ii) designated
(iii) baggage in the baggage make-up area
7.4.3 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
security personnel
(1) to safeguard all Loads during the transport
between aircraft and designated locations.
(2) during offloading and loading of aircraft.

(b) Arrange for additional security services
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Section 8
Rev. 8.1.1 Maintain the Carrier’s technical manuals, hand
books, catalogues, and other operational docu
ments connected with performance of the services
as specified in Annex B.
8.1.2 Perform line inspection in accordance with
Carrier’s current instructions.
8.1.3 Enter in the aircraft log(s) and sign for the perfor
mance of line inspection.
8.1.4 Enter remarks in aircraft log(s) regarding defects
observed during the inspection.
8.1.5 Provide personnel to assist the flight crew or ground
staff in the performance of their tasks.

8.2.2 8.2.1 (a) Perform.
(b) Supervise
replenishing operations
8.2.3 8.2.2 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(c) Operate
replenishing equipment.
8.2.4 8.2.3 Wipe excess oil from engine nacelles
New 8.2.4 Engine Oil to be provided by the Carrier.
New 8.2.5 Engine Oil to be provided by the Handling Com
pany.
New 8.2.6 Hydraulic fluid to be provided by the Carrier.
New 8.2.7 Hydraulic fluid to be provided by the Handling Com-
pany.

8.3.1 Rectify defects entered in the aircraft log as re-
ported by the crew or revealed during the inspec
tion, to the extent requested by the Carrier. How
ever, major repairs must be separately agreed
upon between the Parties.
8.3.2 Enter in aircraft log(s) and sign for the action taken.
8.3.3 Report technical irregularities and actions taken to
the Carrier’s maintenance base.
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Rev.
8.3.4 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
maintenance facilities, tools and special equipment
to the extent available.
8.3.5 Move aircraft under its own power

8.4.1 (a) Obtain Customs clearance for
(b) Administer the Carrier’s spare parts and/or
equipment.
Rev. 8.4.2 Provide periodic inspection of the Carrier’s spare
parts equipment.
Rev. 8.4.3 Provide storage space for the Carrier’s spare parts
and/or equipment.

8.5.1 (a) Provide
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(b) Arrange for
(1) parking space.
(2) hangar space.
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AGREEMENT
Annex B – Location(s), Agreed Services and
Charges
to the Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA) of
January 2013
between _______________________________________________
having its principal office at ___________________________
and hereinafter referred to as “the Carrier”
and _______________________________________________________
having its principal office at _________________________________
and hereinafter referred to as “the Handling Company”.

the Carrier and/or the Handling Company may hereinafter
be referred to as “the Party(ies)”
effective from ____________________________________________
This Annex B for
the location(s) ___________________________________________
is valid from _____________________________________________
and replaces ____________________________________________
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Paragraph 1. Handling Services and Charges

1.1 For a single ground handling consisting of the arriv
al and the subsequent departure at agreed timings
of the same aircraft, the Handling Company shall
provide the following services of Annex A at the
following rates.
1.1.1 Section(s) ______ price ______ per (aircraft type, etc.).
1.1.2 Section(s) ______ price ______ per ___________________
The number of these clauses can be extended as

far as necessary.
1.2 Handling in case of technical landing for other than

commercial purposes will be charged at _____ % of
the above rates, provided that a physical change of
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load is not involved.
1.3 Handling in case of return to ramp will not be
charged extra, provided that a physical change of
1.4 Handling in case of return to ramp involving a
physical change of load will be charged as for
handling in case of technical landing in accordance
with Sub-Paragraph 1.2 of this Annex.
Paragraph 2. Additional Services and Charges

2.1 All services not included in Paragraph 1 of this
Annex will be charged for as follows:
Paragraph 3. Disbursements
3.1 Any disbursements made by the Handling Com-
pany on behalf of the Carrier will be reimbursed
by the Carrier at cost price plus an accounting
surcharge of _____ %.
Paragraph 4. Limit of Liability

4.1 The limit of liability referred to in Sub-Article 8.5 of
the Main Agreement shall be as follows:
Aircraft Type Limit (per incident)
________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________
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Paragraph 5. Area of Responsibility

5.1 The area of responsibility as mentioned in Sub-
Sections 4.3 and 4.6 of Annex A is ________________
Paragraph 6. Transfer of Services

6.1 In accordance with Sub-Article 3.1 of the Main

Agreement, the Handling Company subcontracts
the services of Annex A Section(s) ______ to ______

far as necessary.
Paragraph 7. Payment
7.1
Notwithstanding Sub-Article 7.2 of the Main
Agreement, payment of account
shall be effected ____________________________
With reference to Sub-Article 7.3, the Parties estab

lish the following payment terms:
Handling Company will send invoices to (insert
email/physical address).Notwithstanding Sub-
Article 7.1 of the Main Agreement, the Handling
Company shall submit invoices to the Carrier
and the Carrier shall pay the Handling Company
within _________ days of the invoice.
In the event the Carrier disputes any charge or fee
set forth in any invoice, Carrier shall pay the undis
puted portion and notify the Handling Company
of the discrepancy in billing. Both parties shall
then seek in good faith to resolve the disputed
amount(s). Upon the resolution of any disputed
amount the Carrier shall promptly pay the balance
due to the Handling Company.
Paragraph 8. Supervision and Administration

8.1 The services of Annex A, Section 1, Sub-Section
1.3 covered by Sub-Paragraph 1.1 of this Annex
B, refer only to the following services of Annex
A which are performed for the Carrier by other
organisation(s) under cover of separate agree
ment(s):
Section (s) ____________________________
Section (s) ____________________________

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Paragraph 9. Duration, Modification and Termination

Any change to Article 11 of the Main Agreement, in
particular to the duration of the Main Agreement,
validity of rates or rights of termination shall be re-
corded below, notwithstanding the corresponding
Sub-Articles of the Main Agreement. For example:
9.1 Duration
9.1.1 Notwithstanding Sub-Article 11.4 and 11.5 of the
Main Agreement _________
9.1.2 Notwithstanding Sub-Article 11.11 of the Main
Agreement the rates contained in Paragraph 1 shall be
____________
9.2 Modification
9.2.1 Any modification to this Annex B shall be made by
a written amendment signed by both Parties.
9.3 Termination
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9.3.1 Notwithstanding Sub-Paragraph 9.1.1 of this Annex
B, this Annex B may be terminated on the following
terms _________.

far as necessary.
Paragraph 10. Notification

10.1
I1 In accordance Sub-article 11.3 of the Main
Agreement, any notice or communication to be
given hereunder shall be addressed to the respec
tive parties as follows:
To Carrier:
Carrier ____________________________________________________
Street ____________________________________________________
City, Country ______________________________________________
Telephone ________________________________________________
Fax _______________________________________________________
E-mail ____________________________________________________
Attn ____________________________________________________
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To Handling Company:
The Handling Company __________________________________
Street ___________________________________________________
City, Country _____________________________________________
Telephone ________________________________________________
Fax ________________________________________________________
E-mail ___________________________________________________
Attn _____________________________________________________
Paragraph 11. Governing Law

11.1
In accordance with Article 9 of the Main
Agreement, this Annex B shall be governed
by and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of _________.
11.2
Agreement, courts for the resolution of disputes
shall be the Courts of _________.
at ___________________________ at ___________________________
by __________________________ by _________________________
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AGREEMENT – SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE
Annex B – Location(s), Agreed Services and
Charges
to the Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA) of

January 2013
between ______________________________________________
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and _______________________________________________________
having its principal office at _________________________________
and hereinafter referred to as “the Handling Company”

the Carrier and/or the Handling Company may hereinafter
be referred to as “the Party(ies)”
effective from ____________________________________________
This Annex B for
the location(s) ___________________________________________
is valid from _____________________________________________
and replaces ____________________________________________
Preamble:
This Annex B is prepared in accordance with the simpli
fied procedure whereby the Parties agree that the terms of
the Main Agreement and Annex A of the SGHA of January
2013 as published by the International Air Transport
Association shall apply to this Annex B as if such terms
were repeated here in full. By signing this Annex B, the
Parties confirm that they are familiar with the aforemen
tioned Main Agreement and Annex A.
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1.1 For a single ground handling consisting of the arriv
al and the subsequent departure at agreed timings
of the same aircraft, the Handling Company shall
provide the following services of Annex A at the
following rates.
1.1.1 Section(s) ______ price ______ per (aircraft type, etc.).
1.1.2 Section(s) ______ price ______ per ___________________

far as necessary.
1.2 andling in case of technical landing for other than

H
commercial purposes will be charged at _____ % of
the above rates, provided that a physical change of
1.3 Handling in case of return to ramp will not be
charged extra, provided that a physical change of
1.4 Handling in case of return to ramp involving a
physical change of load will be charged as for
handling in case of technical landing in accordance
with Sub-Paragraph 1.2 of this Annex.

2.1 All services not included in Paragraph 1 of this
Annex will be charged for as follows:
3.1 Any disbursements made by the Handling Com-
pany on behalf of the Carrier will be reimbursed
by the Carrier at cost price plus an accounting
surcharge of _____ %.

4.1 The limit of liability referred to in Sub-Article 8.5(a)
of the Main Agreement shall be as follows:
________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________
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5.1 The area of responsibility as mentioned in Sub-
Section 4.3 of Annex A is __________________________

Agreement, the Handling Company subcontracts
the services of Annex A Section(s) ______ to ______

far as necessary.
Rev. Paragraph 7. Payment

Rev. 7.1 Notwithstanding Sub-Article 7.2 of the Main Agree-
ment, payment of
account shall be effected ___________________________
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New With reference to Sub-Article 7.3, the Parties estab
lish the following payment terms:
New Handling Company will send invoices to (insert
email/physical address).
Notwithstanding Sub-Article 7.1 of the Main Agree-
ment, the Handling Company shall submit invoices
to the Carrier and the Carrier shall pay the Handling
Company within ______ days of the invoice.
New In the event the Carrier disputes any charge or fee
set forth in any invoice, Carrier shall pay the undis
puted portion and notify the Handling Company
of the discrepancy in billing. Both parties shall
then seek in good faith to resolve the disputed
amount(s). Upon the resolution of any disputed
amount the Carrier shall promptly pay the balance
due to the Handling Company.

8.1 The services of Annex A, Section 1, Sub-Section
1.3 covered by Sub-Paragraph 1.1 of this Annex
B, refer only to the following services of Annex
A which are performed for the Carrier by other
organisation(s) under cover of separate agree
ment(s):
Section (s) ____________________________
Section (s) ____________________________

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Any change to Article 11 of the Main Agreement, in par
ticular to the duration of the Main Agreement, validity of
rates or rights of termination shall be recorded below,
notwithstanding the corresponding Sub-Articles of the
Main Agreement. For example:
9.1 Duration
9.1.1 Notwithstanding Sub-Article 11.4 and 11.5 of the
Main Agreement _________
9.1.2 Notwithstanding Sub-Article 11.11 of the Main
Agreement the rates contained in Paragraph 1 shall
be _________
9.2 Modification
9.2.1 Any modification to this Annex B shall be made by
a written amendment signed by both Parties.
9.3 Termination
9.3.1 Notwithstanding Sub-Paragraph 9.1.1 of this
Annex B, this Annex B may be terminated on the
following terms _________.
The number of these clauses can be extended as far as

necessary.

10.1
In accordance Sub-article 11.3 of the Main
Agreement, any notice or communication to be
given hereunder shall be addressed to the respec
tive parties as follows:
To Carrier:
Carrier ____________________________________________________
Street ____________________________________________________
City, Country ______________________________________________
Telephone ________________________________________________
Fax _______________________________________________________
E-mail ___________________________________________________
Attn _____________________________________________________
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2008
The Handling Company ___________________________________
Street ____________________________________________________
City, Country ______________________________________________
Telephone ________________________________________________
Fax ________________________________________________________
E-mail ___________________________________________________
Attn _____________________________________________________
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11.1
Agreement, this Annex B shall be governed by
and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of _________.

Agreement, courts for the resolution of disputes
shall be the Courts of _________.
at ___________________________ at ___________________________
by __________________________ by _________________________
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LEADING AIRPORT
AND AVIATION
SERVICE PROVIDER
IN TERMS OF
INNOVATION
WWW.SWISSPORT.COM
Version 2008
Definitions 88
Main Agreement 92
Annex A – Ground Handling Services 106

Annex B 141
Annex B – Simplified Procedure 146
Annex B – Simplified Procedure for Line Maintenance151
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Version 2008
STANDARD GROUND HANDLING AGREEMENT (SGHA)
between ____________________________________________________
and _________________________________________________________
The agreement consists of ___________________________________
MAIN AGREEMENT, and, as required,
ANNEX A (description of services)
ANNEX(ES) B (location(s), agreed services and charges)
CONTENTS OF MAIN AGREEMENT

DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY
ARTICLE 1 PROVISION OF SERVICES
ARTICLE 2 FAIR PRACTICES
ARTICLE 3 SUBCONTRACTING OF SERVICES
ARTICLE 4 CARRIER‘S REPRESENTATION
ARTICLE 5 STANDARD OF WORK
ARTICLE 6 REMUNERATION
ARTICLE 7 ACCOUNTING AND SETTLEMENT
ARTICLE 8 LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
ARTICLE 9 ARBITRATION
ARTICLE 10 STAMP DUTIES, REGISTRATION FEES
ARTICLE 11 DURATION, MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION
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AIRPORT TERMINAL means all buildings used for arrival and
departure handling of aircraft.
ARRANGE (or MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR) implies that the

Handling Company may request an outside agency to per-
form the service in question. The charge of the outside
agency shall be paid by the Carrier. The Handling
Company assumes no liability toward the Carrier for such
arrangements.
AS MUTUALLY AGREED or BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT or BY

THE CARRIER‘S REQUEST, it is recommended that, when
ever this terminology is used, such items be supported by
specific documentation or reference.
CARGO includes the Carrier‘s service cargo and company mail.
THE CARRIER’S AIRCRAFT means any aircraft owned, leased,
chartered, hired or operated or otherwise utilised by or on
behalf of the Carrier and in respect of which the Carrier has
either expressly or implicitly contracted, instructed or oth
erwise requested the Handling Company to perform or
carry out any ground handling service(s).
DEPARTURE CONTROL SYSTEM (DCS) means an automated
method of performing check-in, capacity and load control
and dispatch of flights.
DIRECT LOSS means a loss arising naturally or directly from an
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occurrence and which excludes remote, indirect, conse

quential, or special losses or damages, such as loss of rev-
enue or loss of profit.
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) means the computer-
to-computer (application-to-application program process
ing) transmission of business data in a standard format.
LOADS means baggage, cargo, mail and any aircraft supplies
including ballast.
OWNING CARRIER means a carrier who is the owner or lessee of
a Unit Load Device.
PASSENGERS includes the Carrier‘s service and free passengers.
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PROVIDE implies that the Handling Company itself assumes

responsibility for the provision of the service in question.
RECEIVING CARRIER means a carrier who receives a Unit Load
Device from a transferring carrier at a transfer point.
SPECIAL SHIPMENTS means, for example, perishables, live
animals, valuables, vulnerable cargo, news material, dan
gerous goods etc.
SPECIALIZED CARGO PRODUCTS means, for example, express
cargo, courier shipments, same day delivery.
STATION MANAGEMENT means management of Carriers
administrative and/or operational functions within scope
defined in the Annex B.
SUPERVISION means oversight of services performed by third
parties, i.e. companies who have a separate Annex B (or
similar contact with the carrier). The term Supervision
shall not apply to the Handling Company self-manage
ment of own services or oversight of Handling Company’s
subcontractors (as referenced to in Article 5 of the Main
Agreement).
TECHNICAL LANDING is a landing for other than commercial rea
sons where no physical change of load occurs.
TICKET means either the document entitled “Passenger Ticket
and Baggage Check” or any electronic ticket data held in
the Carrier’s data base.
TRANSFERRING CARRIER means a carrier who transfers a Unit
Load Device to a receiving carrier at a transfer point.
TRANSIT FLIGHT is an aircraft making an intermediate landing
for commercial reasons where a change of load occurs.
TRUCK HANDLING means loading and/or unloading a truck oper
ating as a Truck Service.
TRUCK SERVICE means a service operated by truck on behalf of
an airline carrying loads documented in accordance with
the applicable IATA and/or ICAO rules, regulations and
procedures. In the Main Agreement and in Annex A, the
word “aircraft” will read “truck” and “flight” will read
“truck service” when it concerns the handling of a truck as
meant under the above definitions. In Section 5, Item 5.5.5
of Annex A, the word “vehicle” means a conveyance of
any kind to be used within the ramp area for transport of
cargo between warehouse and truck or between two
trucks or between two warehouses.
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TURNROUND FLIGHT is an aircraft terminating a flight and sub

sequently originating another flight following a complete
change of load.
UNIT LOAD DEVICES (ULDs) means devices which interface
directly with an aircraft restraint system and are registered
by the IATA ULD Technical Board.
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Standard Ground Handling Agreement 2008

Main Agreement
Article 1
1.1 General
The services will be made available within the lim
its of possibilities of the Handling Company and in
cedures.
It is not considered necessary or possible to speci-
fy every detail of the services it being generally

1.2 Documents for Ground Handling
Documents used for ground handling will be the
Handling Company’s own documents, where appli-
cable, provided these documents comply with
standardised formats that may apply under IATA
and/or ICAO and/or other governing rules, regula
tions and procedures.

The Handling Company agrees to provide for the
Carrier’s Aircraft for flights operating on an agreed
schedule at the location(s) mentioned in the
Annex(es) B, those services of Annex A as are list-
ed in the Annex B for the respective locations. The
Carrier, in turn, agrees to inform the Handling
craft.
1.4 Extra Flights

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1.5 Priority
In case of multiple handling, priority shall, as far as
possible, be given to aircraft operating on sched
ule.

It is the responsibility of the Handling Company to
participate in local emergency response plan(s) in
order to provide support to the Carrier in event of
an emergency including but not limited to, forced
landings, accidents or acts of violence. Carrier will
contact the Handling Company to establish the car-
rier’s needs in an emergency and provide the
Handling Company its current emergency proce
dures. In the absence of Carrier instructions , in
part or whole, the Handling Company shall follow
its own emergency response plan(s)
In case of an emergency, the Handling Company

shall without delay activate its local emergency
plan(s) which includes the immediate notification
to the Carrier and establish open-line communica
tions with the Carrier. The Handling Company shall
take all reasonable measures to assist passengers,
crew and family members and to safeguard and
protect baggage, cargo and mail carried in the air-
craft from loss or damage in co-operation with the
relevant local authorities. All documentation and
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information pertaining to the emergency is the

property of the Carrier and shall be held confiden
tial by the Handling Company, unless such docu
mentation and information is specifically required
by applicable law or by governmental or local
authorities regulations. The Carrier shall reimburse
the Handling Company for expenses and disburse
ments incurred in rendering such assistance.
1.7 Additional Services

upon request, provide to the Carrier any additional
services. Such services may be governed by spe
cial conditions to be agreed between the Parties.
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1.8 Other Locations

effort, subject to the means locally available, to fur-
nish necessary services.
Article 2
Fair Practises
2.1 The Handling Company will take all practicable

measures to ensure that sales information con
tained in the Carrier‘s flight documents is made
available for the purposes of the Carrier only.

applicable law or by governmental or authorities‘
Article 3

3.1 The Handling Company is entitled to delegate any
Carrier’s consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. It is understood that, in
this case, the Handling Company shall neverthe
less be responsible to the Carrier for the proper
rendering of such services as if they had been per
formed by the Handling Company itself. Any sub
contracting of services and the provider(s) thereof,
will be recorded in the Annex(es) B.
3.2 The Carrier shall not appoint any other person, com
pany or organisation to provide the services which
the Handling Company has agreed to provide by
virtue of this Agreement, except in such special
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cases as shall be mutually agreed between the

Parties.
Article 4
Carrier‘s Representation

4.1 The Carrier may maintain at its own cost, its own
sentative(s) of the Carrier‘s Head Office may
inspect the services furnished to the Carrier by the
der to the Carrier‘s clients such assistance as shall
not interfere with the furnishing of services by the
Handling Company.

Handling Company and at its own cost, engage an
organisation (hereinafter referred to as “the

defined above in Sub-Article 4.1 for the Carrier‘s
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own representative.
4.3 Such assistance, when performed by the Carrier‘s

Article 5
Standard of Work

ous goods, in accordance with the Carrier‘s instruc-
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tions, receipt of which must be confirmed in writ

ing to the Carrier by the Handling Company.

cedures.
5.2 The Handling Company will carry out all other

services in accordance with the Carrier’s proce-
dures and instructions, or as mutually agreed. In
the case of absence of instructions by the Carrier,
the Handling Company shall follow its own stan
dard practices and procedures.
5.3 The Handling Company agrees to take all possible

services, the Carrier‘s Aircraft, crews, passengers
and load receive treatment not less favourable
Carriers or its own comparable operation at the
same location.
5.4 The Handling Company agrees to ensure that

authorisations of specialised personnel performing
services for the Carrier are kept up-to-date. If at any
immediately.

with sufficient information and instructions to
enable the Handling Company to perform its han
dling properly.
5.6 In the provision of the services as a whole, due

and procedures and the aforementioned request(s)
of the Carrier in such a manner that delays and
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damage to the Carrier’s Aircraft and load are avoid-

ed and the general public is given the best impres
sion of air transport.
5.7 The Handling Company must report to the Carrier’s

representative immediately all loss of or damage,
threatened or actual, to aircraft and loads noticed
in the course of the handling or which in any other
way comes to the knowledge of the Handling
Company.
5.8 The Parties shall reach mutual agreement on the

quality standards for any services, not excluding
those covered by Sub-Article 5.1 above. Such qual
ity standards for a specific location may form part
of the applicable Annex B. The Handling Company
agrees to take all possible steps to ensure that,
with regard to contracted services, the agreed
upon quality standards will be met.
5.9 he Carrier may at its own cost, by prior written

T
notice, audit the designated services in the applica
ble Annex(es) B. Such notice shall contain a descrip
tion of the area(s) to be audited. The Handling
Company shall cooperate with the Carrier and will
5.10 In the provision of the Services, the Parties agree to

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comply with any applicable data protection laws.
5.11 The Handling Company will supervise and manage

its own activities and/or those subcontracted as
agreed/covered scope of services with Annex B.
5.12
The handling Company Shall be able to demo-
strate a Safety management System in use follow
ing IATA AHM610 and/or ICAO, local and interna
tional regulations, or other governing rules.
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Article 6
Remuneration
6.1 In consideration of the Handling Company provid

Handling Company the charges set out in the
respective Annex(es) B. The Carrier further agrees
to pay the proper charges of the Handling
Company and to discharge all additional expendi
ture incurred for providing the services referred to
in Sub-Articles 1.4, 1.6, 1.7 and 1.8.

flights.
Such charges, fees, taxes or other expenses as out-
lined above shall be borne ultimately by the
Carrier;
Article 7
Accounting and Settlement
7.1 The Handling Company shall invoice the Carrier

monthly with the charges arising from the provi
sion of the handling services of Annex A as listed
in Annex(es) B at the rates of charges set out in
Annex(es) B.
7.2 Settlement shall be effected through the IATA

Annex(es) B.
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Article 8

subcontractors;
(b) “ground support equipment” shall mean all
8.1 Except as stated in Sub-Article 8.5, the Carrier shall

not make any claim against the Handling Company
and shall indemnify it (subject as hereinafter pro
vided) against any legal liability for claims or suits,
including costs and expenses incidental thereto, in
respect of:
and
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PROVIDED THAT all claims or suits arising hereun

der shall be dealt with by the Carrier; and
PROVIDED ALSO THAT the Handling Company

shall notify the Carrier of any claims or suits with
out undue delay and shall furnish such assistance
as the Carrier may reasonably require.
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New PROVIDED ALSO THAT where any of the services

baggage or cargo, then if the limitations of liability
imposed by the Warsaw Convention and/or the
Montreal Convention (1999) as applicable and as
amended from time to time would have applied if
any such act or omission had been committed by
the Carrier but are held by a Court not to be appli
cable to such act or omission committed by the
Handling Company in performing this Agreement
then upon such decision of the Court the indemni
ty of the Carrier to the Handling Company hereun
der shall be limited to an amount not exceeding
the amount for which the Carrier would have been
liable if it had committed such act or omission.
operation of the Carrier’s aircraft arising from an

8.3 (a) notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article
transportation which is provided on behalf of
the Carrier and is part of the operation of load-
ing /embarking or unloading /disembarking
(b)
in the case of claims arising out of surface
of loading/embarking or unloading/disembark
ing and/or is not covered by the Carrier’s
Contract of Carriage the waiver and indemnity
herein contained shall not apply.
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Handling Company, its servants, agents or sub
contractors; and
and any consequential loss or damage; arising
from an act or omission of the Carrier in the
performance of this Agreement unless done
with intent to cause damage, death, delay,
injury or loss or recklessly and with knowledge
that damage, death, delay, injury or loss would
probably result.

or omission PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT the
Handling Company’s liability shall be limited to any
such loss of or damage to the Carrier’s Aircraft in
an amount not exceeding the level of deductible
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8.6 Furthermore, notwithstanding Sub-Article 8.1.(c),

the Handling Company shall indemnify the Carrier
against direct loss of or damage to the Carrier’s
cargo (excluding Mail) caused by the negligent act
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or omission by or on behalf of the Handling

Company in the provision of the services and/or
the supply of goods under this Agreement PRO
VIDED ALWAYS THAT the Handling Company’s lia-
bility shall be limited to 17 SDR*/19 SDR effective
from 1 July 2010, per kilo or to the actual compen
sation paid out by the Carrier, whichever is less. In
any event, the total amount of the claim shall not
exceed USD 1,000,000, except that loss or damage
in respect of any claim below USD500 shall not be
indemnified. Any claim shall be submitted within
the time limits of the Warsaw convention. For the
avoidance of doubt, the liability of the Handling
Company shall never exceed the liability of the
Carrier.”
*Effective as of 30 December 2009 and in accordance

with Article 24 of the 1999 Montreal Convention the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
has decided to increase the liability amount from
17 SDR to 19 SDR per kilogramm. However Article
8.6 of the main agreement of the SGHA of
January 2008 has not been adopted to this
change yet. If the new Montreal Convention
Limitation of 19 SDR per kilogramm shall apply
it has to be explicitly stipulated in the Annex B
otherwise the old limit would be applicable.
Article 9
Arbitration

9.1 In the event of any dispute or claim concerning the
tion set out in Annex(es)B, by the courts set out in
Annex(es)B without regard to principles of conflict
of laws.
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Article 10


Parties.
Article 11

this Agreement.
11.2
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deemed properly given if sent by registered letter,
or by other means where proof of receipt or
acknowledgement is obtained, to the respective
office of the other Party as recorded in the
Annex(es) B. in case of a registered letter notice
receipt .

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11.5 Termination by either Party of all or any part of the

services to be furnished at a specific location
requires sixty days prior notice to the other Party.
In the event of part termination of services, consid
eration shall be given to an adjustment of charges.

11.7
In the event of the Carrier’s or the Handling
Company’s permit(s) or other authorisation(s) to
conduct its air transportation services, or to furnish
the services provided for in the Annex(es) B, whol-
ly or in part, being revoked, cancelled, or suspend
ed, that Party shall notify the other Party without
delay and either Party may terminate the
Agreement or the relevant Annex(es) B at the effec-
tive date of such revocation, cancellation or sus
pension by giving to the other Party notice thereof
within twenty-four hours after such event.

by the appropriate authority, or if a receiver, trustee
or liquidator of all or substantially all of its proper
ty be appointed or applied for.
11.9
lowing causes;
work;
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terminated by notice or otherwise, such termina-
tion shall be without prejudice to the accrued rights
and liabilities of either Party prior to termination.

11.12
change provided that the Party concerned informs
the other Party within thirty days of the change.
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Table of contents
Section 1
Representation, Administration and Supervision
1.1 General
1.3 Supervision and/or Co-ordination of Services
Contracted by the Carrier with Third Party(ies)

Section 2
Passenger Services
2.1 General
2.2 Departure
2.3 Arrival
2.4 Remote/Off Airport Services
2.5 Inter-model Transportation by Rail, Road or Sea

Section 3
Ramp Services
3.2 Marshalling
3.3 Parking
3.4 Cooling and Heating
3.7 Starting
3.8 Safety Measures
3.9 Moving of Aircraft
3.10 Exterior Cleaning
3.11 Interior Cleaning
3.12 Toilet Service
3.13 Water Service
3.14 Cabin Equipment
3.15 Storage of Cabin Material
3.16 Catering Ramp Handling
Removal
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Section 4
Flight Operations
4.1 Load Control
4.2 Communications
4.3 Flight Operations – General
4.4 Flight Operations – Flight Preparations at the
Airport of Departure
4.5 Flight Operations – Flight Preparations at a Point
Different from the Airport of Departure
4.6 Flight Operations – En-route Flight Assistance
4.7 Flight Operations – Post-flight Activities
4.8 Flight Operations – En-route Re-despatch
4.9 Flight Operations – Crew Administration
Section 5
Cargo and Mail Services
5.2 Customs Control
5.4 Document Handling
5.5 Physical Handling Outbound/Inbound
5.6 Transfer/ Transit Cargo
5.7 Post Office Mail
Section 6
Support Services
6.1 Accommodation
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Section 7
Security
Reconciliation
7.3 Catering
7.4 Aircraft
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Section 8
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Section 1
Representation, Administration and
Supervision

1.1 General
1.1.1 (a) provide
or
(b) arrange for
guarantee or bond to facilitate the Carrier’s
activities.
1.1.4 Inform all interested Parties concerning move

Carrier.
1.2.3 Prepare, forward, file and retain for a period speci-
fied in the Annex B, messages/reports/statistics/
documents and perform other administrative
duties in the following areas. (a) station adminis
tration (b) passenger services (c) ramp services (d)
load control (e) flight operations (f) cargo services
(g) mail services (h) support services (i) security
(j) aircraft maintenance (k) other, as specified in
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Annex B
1.2.4 Maintain the Carrier’s manuals, circulars, and other
relevant operational documents connected with
the performance of the services.
1.2.5 (a) Check
(b) Sign
(c) Forward
on behalf of the Carrier invoices, supply orders,
handling charge notes, work orders
1.2.6 Effect payment, on behalf of the Carrier, including
but not limited to:
(a)
(b) cost for provisions of bond guarantee.
(c) out-of-pocket expenses, accommodation,
transport.
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1.3 Supervision and /or Co-ordination of Services

1.3.1 (a) Supervise
(b) Co-ordinate
services contracted by the Carrier with third
party(ies)
1.3.2 Ensure that the third party(ies) is(are) are informed
in a timely manner.
1.3.3 Liaise with the Carrier’s designated representative
1.3.4 Verify availability and preparedness of staff, equip
ment, Loads, documentation and services of the
third party(ies) to perform the services.
1.3.5 Meet aircraft upon arrival and liaise with crew.
1.3.6 Decide on non-routine matters
1.3.7 Verify despatch of operational messages.
1.3.8 Note irregularities and inform the Carrier.

1.4.1 Provide representative on behalf of the Carrier to
act (a) exclusively (b) non-exclusively
1.4.2 The Handling Company is authorised to represent
Carrier’s interest with regard to resolving govern
mental and local authorities matters
1.4.3 Attend local airport meetings on behalf of the
Carrier
(a) report to the Carrier results/contents of the
meetings
(b) Act, vote and commit on behalf of the Carrier
1.4.4 The handling company will be authorised to
(a) solicit
(b) negotiate
(c) commit
services on behalf of the Carrier, with expendi
ture/commitment limit to be specified in Annex
B
(1) airport lounges
(2) baggage delivery services
(3) janitorial
(4) newspapers delivery
(5) laundry services
(6) porters
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1.4.5 Negotiate and secure slot(s) and airport facilities,

as available, on behalf of the Carrier
1.4.6 Liaise with relevant local and Government authori
ties to ensure that all necessary permits and licens-
es are applied for, negotiated and secured in
advance of each seasonal/operational change.
1.4.7 Perform and report (KPI – key performance indica
tors) quality/performance measurements
1.4.8 Handle the contents of Carrier’s company mail
pouches

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Section 2
Passenger Services

2.1 General
arrival and/or departure of Carrier‘s aircraft and
surface transport.
2.1.2 Make arrangements for stopover, transfer and tran-
sit passengers and their baggage and inform them
about services available at the airport.
(a) provide
or
(b) arrange for
(2) persons with reduced mobility (PRMs).
(3) VIPs.
(5) deportees.
2.1.4 Assist passengers when flights are interrupted,
delayed or cancelled.
2.1.5 If applicable, arrange storage of baggage in the
Customs’ bonded store (any fees to be paid by the
passenger).
2.1.6 (a) Notify the Carrier of complaints and claims
(b) Process such claims
2.1.7 Handle lost, found and damaged property matters.
(a) accept baggage irregularity reports
(b) enter data into baggage tracing system
(c) maintain baggage tracing system files for peri
od specified in Annex B
(d) make payments for incidental expenses
(e) arrange for delivery of delayed baggage to pas
sengers
(f) handle communications with passengers
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2.1.9 (a) Provide

or
(b) Arrange for
(1) check-in position(s),
(2) service counter(s)/desk(s) for other purposes,
(3) lounge facilities,
(4) porter services,
(5) other services as specified in Annex B
2.1.10 Perform on behalf of the Carrier the following sales
functions
(a) reservations
(c) e-ticketing
as specified in Annex B

2.2 Departure
2.2.2 Check and ensure
(a) that tickets are valid for the flight(s) for which
they are presented. The check shall not include
the fare.
(b) that tickets presented are not blacklisted in the
industry ticket service data base. Black listed
documents shall not be honoured and immedi
ately reported to the Carrier.
2.2.3 (a) Check travel documents for the flight(s) concer
ned. In the event that the Handling Company
does not have access to information that veri
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fies visa validities the Handling Company will

not have liability. The Handling Company shall
not be liable for immigration fines in the event
of non-bona fide travel documents or other
events which are outside of their control.
(b) Enter required passenger and/or travel docu
ment information into Carrier’s and/or govern
ment system.
2.2.4 (a) Weigh and/or measure checked and/or cabin
baggage,
for
(1) initial flight.
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2.2.6 Tag checked and/or cabin baggage for
(a) initial flight.
(b) subsequent flight(s).
gage sorting area
2.2.8 Effect conveyance of oversized checked baggage
to the baggage sorting area
from departing passengers.
2.2.10 (a) Carry out the Carrier’s seat allocation or selec
tion system
(c) Detach applicable flight coupons
for
(1) initial flight.
2.2.11 Handle
2.2.12 Direct passengers through controls to departure
gate
2.2.13 At the gate perform
(a) check-in in accordance with item 2.2.3
(b) check baggage
(c) verification of travel documents
(d) upgrades and downgrades
(e) handling of stand-by list
(f) verification of cabin baggage
(g) manage the boarding process
(h) reconciliation of passenger numbers with air
(i) other gate functions as specified in Annex B
2.2.14 (a) collect
(b) reconcile
(c) handle and forward to Carrier transportation
documents (flight coupons, or other flight relat
ed documents) uplifted from departing passen
gers
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2.3 Arrival
2.3.1 (a) perform
or
(b) arrange for
2.3.2 Direct passengers from aircraft through controls.
2.3.3 (a) provide for
or
(b) arrange for
(1) Transfer desk/connection services
(2) Baggage recheck

2.4.1 Inform passengers/public about time of arrival/
departure.
2.4.2 Handle departing passengers and baggage.
2.4.3 Carry out passenger and baggage handling as
described in Sub-Sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.
2.4.4 Direct departing passengers to connecting trans
port to the airport.
2.4.5 Handle passengers arriving from the airport.
2.4.6 Deliver baggage to passengers in accordance with
local procedures.

2.5 Inter-modal Transportation by Rail, Road or Sea
2.5.1 Handle departing passengers and baggage
described in Sub-Sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3, where
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applicable, substituting “rail, road or sea trans

portation” for “aircraft”, and “flight(s)”, and “ter
minal” for “airport”.
port.
2.5.4 Load baggage on connecting transport, as directed
2.5.5 Handle arriving passengers and baggage from the
2.5.6 Direct arriving passengers through controls to the
2.5.7 Offload baggage from connecting transport, as
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Section 3
Ramp Services
3.1.1 Handle baggage in the baggage sorting area.
3.1.2 Prepare for delivery onto flights
(a) bulk baggage
(b) ULDs
(a) bulk baggage
(b) built - up ULDs
tion
3.1.4 Offload
(a) bulk baggage
(b) ULDs.
3.1.6 Deliver to claim area
(a) baggage
(b) oversize baggage
(a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(2) Storage of transfer baggage prior to despatch
(3) transport of transfer baggage to the sorting

3.2 Marshalling
3.2.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
marshalling at arrival and/or departure.
3.3 Parking
3.3.1 (a) Provide
wheelchocks.
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3.3.2 Position and/or remove

(a) landing gear locks.
(b) engine blanking covers.
(c) pitot covers.
(d) surface control locks.
(e) tailstands and/or aircraft tethering.
(f) other items as specified in Annex B (e.g. safety
cones)
3.3.3 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(c) Operate
ground power unit

3.4.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(c) Operate
cooling unit.
3.4.2 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(c) Operate
heating unit.

3.5.2 Perform ramp to flight deck communication
(a) during tow-in and/or push-back.
(b) during engine starting.
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(c) for other purposes.

3.6.1 (a) Provide
(b) Arrange for
(c) Operate
(3) loading bridges
3.6.2 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(1) passenger
(2) crew
transport between aircraft and airport terminals.
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3.6.3 (a) Provide

or
(b) Arrange for
equipment for loading and/or unloading.
3.6.4 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
delivery and pick-up of
(1) Baggage
(2) Mobility devices
at aircraft doors or other agreed points to be
specified in Annex B
3.6.5 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
assembly of and transport of
(1) baggage
(2) cargo
(3) mail
(4) documents
(5) company mail
between agreed points on the airport
the Carrier.
(c) Operate in-plane loading system.
3.6.7 Redistribute Loads in aircraft.
3.6.8 Open, close and secure aircraft hold doors.
3.6.9 (a) Provide
or
(b) arrange for
ballast
3.6.10 (a) Provide
or
(b) arrange for
safeguarding of all Loads requiring special
handling ( e.g. valuables ) during
(2) transport between aircraft and designated
point on the airport
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3.7 Starting
(b) Arrange for
(c) Operate
air start unit.
3.8 Safety Measures

3.8.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) arrange for
fire-fighting and other protective equipment.
3.8.2 Perform safety/ground damage inspection
(a) immediately upon arrival
(b) immediately prior departure
(1) doors and panels
(2) Other inspection items as specified in Annex B
And communicate the results to flight crew or
Carrier’s representative

3.9.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) arrange for
tow-in and/or push-back tractor.
3.9.2 (a) Towbar to be provided by the Carrier.
(b) Towbar to be provided by the Handling Company
Carrier
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3.9.3 (a) Tow in and/or push back aircraft.

(b) Tow aircraft between other agreed points.
(c) Provide authorised cockpit brake operator in
connection with towing.
(d) Provide wing-walker(s)

3.10.1 Perform cleaning in accordance with Carriers writ
ten instructions
(a) flight deck windows.
(b) cabin windows.
(d) slats and leading edges
(e) wings
(1) upper surface
(2) lower surface
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(f) flaps (extended)

(1) upper surface
(2) lower surface
(g) ailerons
(1) upper surface
(2) lower surface
(h) engine nacelles and pylons
(i) fuselage
(1) upper surface
(2) lower surface
(j) horizontal stabiliser
(k) vertical stabiliser
(l) landing gear
(m) wheel well

3.11.1 Clean flight deck, if specified, under the control of
a person authorised by the Carrier
(a) empty ash trays.
(b) dispose of litter.
(c) clear waste from seat back stowage’s and racks.
(d) wipe crew tables.
(e) clean seats.
(f) mop floor.
(g) clean flight deck inside windows.
3.11.2 Clean passenger and crew compartments (other
than flight deck)
(a) empty ash trays
(b) dispose of litter
(c) clear waste from overhead stowages
(d) wipe tables
(e) clean and tidy seats, seat belts, seat back pock
ets and passenger service units
(f) clean floors (carpets and surrounds)
(g) empty and clean refuse bins
(h) clean surfaces in pantries, galleys (sinks, work
ing surfaces, ovens and surrounds) and toilets
(wash basins, bowls, seats, mirrors and sur
rounds)
(i) remove, as necessary, any contamination
caused by airsickness, spilled food or drink and
offensive stains
(j) clean telephones, fax machines, LCD screens
and other equipment
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3.11.3 Clean cabin windows.

3.11.4 Clean
(a) cargo compartments.
(b) ULDs
3.11.5 Fold and stow blankets.
3.11.6 Make up berths.
3.11.7 Change
(a) head rest covers.
(b) pillow covers.
Covers to be supplied by the Carrier.
3.11.8 Collect and/or distribute in
(a) cabin
(b) toilets
items provided by the Carrier.
3.11.9 Disinfect and/or deodorize aircraft with
(a) materials provided by Carrier
(b) materials provided by Handling Company
3.11.10 (a) Remove
(b) Destroy
food and material left over from incoming flights.
3.11.11 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
laundering of
(1) cabin blankets
(2) linen
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3.12.1 (a) Provide

or
(b) Arrange for
toilet service
3.13 Water Service

3.13.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(1) Draining water tanks.
(2) Replenish of water tanks with drinking water
(3) Water quality tests
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3.14.1 Rearrange cabin by
(a) removing
(b) installing
(c) repositioning
divider(s).

3.15.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
suitable storage space for the Carrier’s cabin mate
rial.
3.15.2 Take inventory.
3.15.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for

3.16.1 Unload/load and stow catering supplies from/on
aircraft.
3.16.2 Transfer catering supplies on aircraft.
3.16.3 Transport catering supplies between aircraft and
agreed points.
3.17 De-Icing/Anti-Icing Services and Snow/

Ice Removal
3.17.1 Remove snow from aircraft without using de-icing
fluid.
3.17.2 Perform “pre” de/anti-icing inspection and advise
flight crew or Carrier representative of results.
3.17.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(2) de-icing units.
3.17.4 Provide de-icing/anti-icing fluids
3.17.5 Remove frost, ice and snow from aircraft using
3.17.6 Apply anti-icing fluid to aircraft.

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3.17.7 Supervise performance of de-icing/anti-icing oper

ations.
3.17.8 Perform final inspection after de-icing/anti-icing
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Section 4
Flight Operations
4.1 Load Control
4.1.1 Convey and deliver flight documents between the
aircraft and appropriate airport buildings.
4.1.2 (a) Prepare
(b) Sign
(c) Distribute
(d) Clear/process
(e) File
documents, including but not limited to, loading
instructions, loadsheets, weight and balance
charts, Captain’s load information and manifests
where:
(1) Load Control is performed by the Handling
Company
(2) Load Control is performed by the Carrier
(3) Load Control is performed by a third party
4.2 Communications
4.2.1 (a) Compile
(b) Receive, process and send
all messages in connection with the services per-
formed by the Handling Company, using the
Carrier’s originator code or double signature pro
cedure
(c) perform EDI (electronic data interchange) trans-
actions
(d) Inform the Carrier’s representative of the con
tents of such messages.
4.2.2 (a) Provide
(b) Operate

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4.3.2
After consideration of the Carrier’s instructions,
suggest the appropriate action to pilot-in-
command in case of operational irregularities, tak-
ing into account the meteorological conditions, the
ground services and facilities available, aircraft
servicing, possibilities and the overall operational
requirements.
4.4 Flight Operations – Flight Preparation at the

4.4.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
information for each flight.
4.4.2 Deliver documentation to the aircraft
4.4.3 Analyse the operational conditions and
(a) prepare
(b) request
(c) sign
(d) make available
tions and data provided by the Carrier.
4.4.4 (a) Prepare
(b) Request
(c) Sign
(d) File
(e) Monitor
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(1) the Air Traffic Services (“ATS”) Flight Plan.

(2) The Carrier’s slot time allocation with the
appropriate ATS
4.4.5 Provide the crew with the required briefing.
4.4.6 (a) Prepare
(b) Sign
(c) Deliver
(1) the fuel order
(2) the fuel distribution form.
4.4.7 Hand out flight operation forms and obtain signa
ture of the pilot-in-command, where applicable.
4.4.8 Provide ground handling party(ies) with the
required weight and fuel data
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4.5 Flight Operations – Flight Preparation at a Point

4.5.1 Arrange for the provision of the meteorological
documents and aeronautical information.
(a) prepare
(b) request
(c) sign
the flight plan.
4.5.3 Send to the Carrier or its representative at the air
port of departure,
(a) the operational flight plan,
(b) the ATS Flight Plan,
(c) information for crew briefing,

4.6.1 Monitor movement of the flight
(a) within
(b) beyond
VHF range and provide all possible assistance as
necessary. Inform the Carrier of flight progress,
any irregularities and actions taken.

4.7.1 Obtain a debriefing from incoming crews, distrib
cerned, whether governmental or the Carrier‘s.

4.8.1 Analyse meteorological information and the oper
ational flight conditions for re-despatch, calculate
and plan according to the data provided by the air-
craft en-route and inform the pilot-in-command
about the results.
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4.9.1 Distribute relevant crew schedule information pro
vided by the Carrier to all parties concerned.
4.9.2 Arrange hotel accommodation for crew layover
(a) scheduled
(b) non-scheduled
4.9.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
crew transportation
4.9.4 Direct crews through airport facilities
4.9.5 Liaise with hotel(s) on crew call and pick-up
timings.
4.9.6 (a) Prepare crew allowance forms.
4.9.7 Inform the designated Carrier representative of
any crew indisposition or potential absence.
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Section 5
5.1.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange
warehouse handling and storage facilities for
(1) General Cargo
(2) Special Shipments
(3) Specialised Cargo Products
(4) Mail
(c) store cargo
(d) take appropriate action to prevent theft of, or
damage to cargo and/or mail
5.1.2 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
equipment for the handling of
(1) General Cargo
(4) Mail
5.1.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
handling services for:
(1) General Cargo
(4) Mail
(5) Diplomatic Mail
(6) Diplomatic Cargo
(7) Company cargo/material
5.1.4 (a) Issue
(b) Obtain
5.1.5 Monitor cargo delivery
5.1.6 Take action to prevent theft or unauthorised use of,
or damage to the Carrier’s pallets, containers, nets,
such items.
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5.2 Customs Control

5.2.1 Prepare customs documentation for:
(a) Inbound cargo
(b) Outbound cargo
(c) Transfer cargo
5.2.2 Obtain Customs clearance for:
(a) Inbound cargo
(b) Outbound cargo
(c) Transfer cargo
5.2.3 Place Cargo under Customs control for:
(a) Inbound cargo
(b) Outbound cargo
(c) Transfer cargo
5.2.4 Present to Customs, cargo for physical examina
tion.

in cargo handling
5.3.3 Handle lost, found and damaged cargo
(b) Process claims.
5.3.5 Take action when consignee refuses acceptance
and payment.
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5.4.1 (a) Prepare air waybill
(b) Check all documents to ensure shipment may
be carried. The check shall not include the rates
charged.
(c) Obtain capacity/booking information for the
(d) Split air waybill. Forward applicable copies of
manifests and air waybills to the Carrier.
(e) Prepare cargo manifest(s)
(f) Provide the load control unit with Special Load
Notification.
(g) When applicable return copy of air waybill to
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5.4.2 (a) Notify consignee or agent of arrival of ship

ments
(b) Make available cargo documents to consignee
or agent.
5.4.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(1) collection of “Charges Collect” as shown on
the air waybill
(2) collection of other charges and fees as shown
on the air waybill
(3) credit to consignees or agents

5.5.1 Accept cargo, ensuring that
processed
(d) the weight and volume of the shipments are
checked
(e) the regulations for the carriage of special cargo,
particularly the IATA Dangerous Goods
Regulations (DGR), IATA Live Animals
Regulations (LAR), and others have been com
plied with.
5.5.2 Tally and assemble for dispatch cargo for the
Carrier’s flights
5.5.3 Prepare
(a) Bulk cargo
(b) ULD’S
For delivery onto flights.
5.5.4 Establish the weight of
(a) Bulk cargo
(b) built-up ULD’S
and provide the load control unit with deadload
weights.
5.5.5 (a) Offload bulk cargo from vehicles
(b) Check incoming cargo against air waybills and
manifests.
(c) Break down ULD’S
5.5.6 Release cargo to the consignee or agent
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5.6.2 Prepare transfer manifests for cargo to be trans-
5.6.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
transport to the receiving carrier’s warehouse
under cover of Transfer Manifest
(1) on airport,
(2) off airport
5.6.4 Accept/prepare
(a) transfer cargo
(b) transit cargo
for onward carriage.

5.7.1 Check incoming mail against Post Office mail doc
uments.
5.7.2 In case of missing documentation, issue substi
tutes
5.7.3 Deliver inbound mail to
(a) on airport postal facility
(b) off airport postal facility
together with Post Office mail documents, against
receipt from postal authorities.
5.7.4 Pickup outgoing mail from Postal Facility
(a) on airport
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(b) off airport

5.7.5 Check outgoing mail from postal authorities
against mail documents. Give receipt of accept
ance of mail to postal authorities.
5.7.6 Handle and check transfer mail against accompa
5.7.7 Prepare
or
Arrange for
(a) bulk mail
(b) ULD’S
(a) Bulk mail
weights.
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5.7.9 Distribute incoming and/or outgoing post office

mail documents
5.7.10 Handle lost, found and damaged mail and report
all irregularities to the Carrier and postal authori
ties.
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Section 6
Support Services
6.1 Accommodation
6.1.1 Provide facilities for the Carrier’s representative(s).
(a) office space
(b) storage space
(c) other facilities

6.2.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
and
(c) Operate
equipment to enable access to
(3) other system
6.2.2 Access the following functions in
(c) other system
for
(1) Training programmes.
(2) Passenger reservations and sales
(3) Passenger service
(4) Baggage reconciliation.
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(5) Baggage tracing.

(6) Operation, weight and balance and load
control.
(7) Cargo reservations and sales
(8) Cargo handling
(9) Maintenance
(10) Other functions
6.2.3 Manage Automated Check-in device(s) and
(a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange
(1) Stock control
(2) Stock replenishment
(3) Hosting
(4) Routine maintenance
(5) Servicing and repair
(6) Other, as specified in Annex B
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6.3.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
storage space for ULDs
(1) passenger ULDs
(2) cargo ULDs
rised use of the Carrier’s ULDs in the custody of the
Handling Company. Notify the Carrier immediately
of any damage or loss.
tain records.


ination. Perform water detection checks
6.5.4 Prepare aircraft for fueling/defuleing.
6.5.5 Drain water from aircraft fuel tanks.
6.5.6 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
approved fuelling/defuelling equipment.
requested by the Carrier’s designated representa
tive
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6.6.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
the transport of
(1) passengers
(2) baggage
(3) cargo and/or mail
(4) empty ULDs
(5) others
between
(a) airport and town terminal
(b) airport and other agreed points
(c) separate terminals at the same airport
6.6.2 Make all necessary arrangements for special trans
port within the limit of local possibilities.

6.7.2 Handle requisitions made by the Carrier’s autho
rised representative.
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Section 7
Security
Reconciliation
7.1.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(1) matching of passengers against established
profiles
7.1.2 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
mishandled baggage
7.1.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(3) physical examination of passengers and
cabin/unchecked baggage
7.1.4 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
baggage.
(3) positive baggage identification by passengers
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7.2.1 (a) provide
or
(b) arrange for
(1) control of access to the cargo facilities.
(2) screening of cargo and/or mail.
(3) physical examination of cargo.
(4) holding of cargo and/or mail for variable
periods.
(5) secure storage of cargo and/or mail.
(6) decompression/pressure chamber
7.3 Catering
7.3.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
to loading.
7.4 Aircraft
7.4.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
control of access to
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(1) aircraft.
7.4.2 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(1) search of aircraft.
(2) guarding of aircraft.
(3) guarding of designated areas.
(4) security of baggage in the baggage make-up
area.
(5) sealing of aircraft.
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7.4.3 (a) Provide

or
(b) Arrange for
security personnel
between aircraft and designated locations

7.5.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
additional security services
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Section 8
8.1.1 Maintain the Carrier’s technical manuals, hand-
books, catalogues.
8.1.2 Perform line inspection in accordance with
Carrier’s current instructions
8.1.3 Enter in the aircraft log and sign for the perform
ance of line inspection
8.1.4 Enter remarks in aircraft log regarding defects
staff in the performance of their tasks.
8.2 Replenishing of oils and fluids

8.2.1 Liaise with suppliers.
8.2.2 (a) Perform.
or
(b) Supervise
8.2.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
and
(c) Operate
special replenishing equipment.
8.2.4 Wipe excess oil from engine nacelles
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8.3.1 Rectify defects entered in the aircraft log as report
ed by the crew or revealed during the inspection,
to the extent requested by the Carrier. However,
major repairs must be separately agreed upon
between the Parties.
8.3.2 Enter in aircraft log and sign for the action taken.
8.3.4 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
engineering facilities, tools and special equipment
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(b) Administer
the Carrier’s spare parts, power plant and/or equip
ment.
8.4.2 Provide periodic inspection of the Carrier’s spare
parts and/or spare power plant.
8.4.3 Provide suitable storage space for the Carrier’s
spare parts and/or equipment.
spare power plant.

8.5.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(1) parking space.
(2) hangar space.
Signed the ____________________ Signed the ___________________
at ______________________________ at _____________________________
for and on behalf of ___________ for and on behalf of ___________
by _____________________________ by ____________________________
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AHM 810 – Annex B (New)
STANDARD GROUND HANDLING AGREEMENT

ANNEX B – LOCATION(S), AGREED SERVICES AND CHARGES
To the Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA) of

January 2008
between _____________________________________________________
having its principal office at ___________________________________
and ______________________________________________________________
having its principal office at _________________________________________

the Carrier and/or the Handling Company may hereinafter be
referred to as “the Party(ies)”
effective from ___________________________________________________
This Annex B for
the location(s) __________________________________________________

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is valid from ____________________________________________________
and replaces ___________________________________________________
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1.1 For a single ground handling consisting of the arrival and
the subsequent departure at agreed timings of the same
aircraft, the Handling Company shall provide the follow
ing services of Annex A at the following rates.
1.1.1 Section(s) _________ price _________ per (aircraft type, etc.).
1.1.2 Section(s) _________ price _________ per ___________________

necessary
1.2 Handling in case of technical landing for other than com-

mercial purposes will be charged at _____ % of the above
rates, provided that a physical change of load is not
involved.
1.3 Handling in case of return to ramp will not be charged

extra, provided that a physical change of load is not
involved.
1.4 Handling in case of return to ramp involving a physical

change of load will be charged as for handling in case of
technical landing in accordance with Sub-Paragraph 1.2
of this Annex.

2.1 All services not included in Paragraph 1 of this Annex
will be charged for as follows:
3.1 Any disbursements made by the Handling Company on
behalf of the Carrier will be reimbursed by the Carrier at
cost price plus an accounting surcharge of _____ %.

4.1 The limit of liability referred to in Sub-Article 8.5 of the
Main Agreement shall be as follows:
_________________________ _________________________

_________________________ _________________________
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5.1 The area of responsibility as mentioned in Sub-Sections
4.3 and 4.6 of Annex A is ____________________________

6.1 In accordance with Sub-Article 3.1 of the Main Agree-
ment, the Handling Company subcontracts the services
of Annex A Section(s) _________ to _________

necessary.
Paragraph 7. Settlement
7.1 Notwithstanding Sub-Article 7.2 of the Main Agreement,
settlement of account

8.1 The services of Annex A, Section 2 Sub-Section 2.1, cov
ered by Sub-Paragraph 1.1 of this Annex B, refer only to
the following services of Annex A which are performed
for the Carrier by other organisation(s) under cover of
separate agreement(s):
Section (s) ____________________________
Section (s) ____________________________

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New Paragraph 9. Duration, Modification and Termination

9.1 Duration
9.1.1 Notwithstanding Sub-Article 11.4 and 11.5 of the Main
Agreement _________
9.1.2 Notwithstanding Sub-Article 11.11 of the Main Agree
ment the rates contained in Paragraph 1 shall be
____________
9.2 Modification
9.2.1 Any modification to this Annex B shall be made by a
written amendment signed by both Parties.
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9.3 Termination
9.3.1 Notwithstanding Sub-Paragraph 9.1.1 of this Annex B,
this Annex B may be terminated on the following terms
__________________

necessary.

10.1 In accordance Sub-article 11.3 of the Main Agreement,
any notice or communication to be given hereunder shall
be addressed to the respective parties as follows:
To Carrier:
Carrier ___________________________________________________________
Street ___________________________________________________________
City, Country _____________________________________________________
Telephone _______________________________________________________
Fax ______________________________________________________________
E-mail __________________________________________________________
Attn ____________________________________________________________
The Handling Company __________________________________________
Street ___________________________________________________________
City, Country _____________________________________________________
Telephone _______________________________________________________
Fax _______________________________________________________________
E-mail __________________________________________________________
Attn ____________________________________________________________
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11.1 In accordance with Article 9 of the Main Agreement, this
Annex B shall be governed by and interpreted in accor
dance with the laws of _________.
11.2 In accordance with Article 9 of the Main Agreement,

courts for the resolution ofdisputes shall be the Courts
of _________.
at ______________________________ at ________ _____________________
by _____________________________ by ____________________________
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AHM 810 – Annex B
STANDARD GROUND HANDLING AGREEMENT –

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

January 2008
between _____________________________________________________
and ______________________________________________________________
effective from ___________________________________________________
This Annex B for
the location(s) __________________________________________________
is valid from ____________________________________________________
and replaces ___________________________________________________
Preamble:
This Annex B is prepared in accordance with the simplified pro
cedure whereby the Parties agree that the terms of the Main
Agreement and Annex A of the SGHA of January 2008 as pub
lished by the International Air Transport Association shall apply
to this Annex B as if such terms were repeated here in full. By
signing this Annex B, the Parties confirm that they are familiar
with the aforementioned Main Agreement and Annex A.
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necessary
1.2 Handling in case of technical landing for other than com

involved.

involved.

of this Annex.

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_________________________ _________________________

_________________________ _________________________
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4.3 and 4.6 of Annex A is ____________________________


necessary.

Section (s) ____________________________
Section (s) ____________________________
New Paragraph 9. Duration, Modification and Termination

9.1 Duration
Agreement ____________________________
9.1.2 Notwithstanding Sub-Article 11.11 of the Main Agree
ment the rates contained in Paragraph 1 shall be
____________________________
9.2 Modification
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9.3 Termination
____________________________

necessary.

To Carrier:
Carrier ___________________________________________________________
Street ___________________________________________________________
City, Country _____________________________________________________
Telephone _______________________________________________________
Fax ______________________________________________________________
E-mail __________________________________________________________
Attn ____________________________________________________________
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Street ___________________________________________________________
City, Country _____________________________________________________
Telephone _______________________________________________________
Fax _______________________________________________________________
E-mail __________________________________________________________
Attn ____________________________________________________________
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dance with the laws of _________.
In accordance with Article 9 of the Main Agreement,

courts for the resolution ofdisputes shall be the Courts
of _________.
at ______________________________ at _____________________________
by _____________________________ by ____________________________
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AHM 810 – Annex B

ANNEX B – SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE FOR LINE
MAINTENANCE
On request of members contracting Line Maintenance services,

the AGSA working group has developed an Example Annex B-
Simplified Procedure for Line Maintenance for inclusion in the
2008 revision of the IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreement.
The recommended changes are shown below.
To the Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA) of January

2008
between _____________________________________________________
and ______________________________________________________________

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holding EASA Part 145 or FAR 145 approval no______________
or any other National Airworthiness Authority as the case may be

the Carrier and/or the Handling Company may hereinafter be
referred to as “the Party(ies)”
effective from ___________________________________________________
This Annex B
for the location(s) ________________________________________________
is valid from _____________________________________________________
and replaces _____________________________________________________

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Preamble:
This Annex B is prepared in accordance with the simplified pro
to this Annex B as if such terms were repeated here in full. By
signing this Annex B, the Parties confirm that they are familiar
with the aforementioned Main Agreement and Annex A.
Paragraph 1. Scope of Work


necessary
1.2 No extra charge will be made for providing the services
at night or on legal holidays.
1.3 Aircraft registration number(s), to Aircraft Type(s) stated

in Paragraph 1 of this Annex, which are part of
this Agreement, are stated in _________. Mentioned
Manual/List is placed in hands of the Handling Company.
Paragraph 2. Additional Charges

will be charged according to local standard price list. It
is recommended to define local as the location and a
copy of the local price list attached to the annex as an
annex in Annex B
3.1 Any Disbursements made by the Handling Company on
cost price plus an accounting surcharge of ____%.
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Agreement, the Handling Company subcontracts the
services of Annex A Service to Company using approval
certificate no.
Service to Company using

approval certificate no.
_________________________ _________________________

_________________________ _________________________

Aircraft Limit (per incident) Currency
________________ ________________ _______________
6.1 Notwithstanding Sub-Article 7.2 of the main Agreement,
settlement of account shall be effected monthly with
copy to following address:
___________________________________________________________
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7.1 Duration
Agreement ____________________________
7.1.2
Notwithstanding Sub-Article 11.11 of the Main
Agreement the rates contained in Paragraph 1 shall be
____________________________
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7.2 Modification
7.3 Termination
____________________________

necessary.
Paragraph 8. Aircraft Maintenance Services

8.1 “Notwithstanding the second sentence of Sub-Article
5.1. of the Main Agreement insofar as it refers to Services
of Section 8 of Annex A. In the absence of Technical
instructions from the Carrier, the Handling Company
shall promptly seek Technical Instructions from the
Carrier but shall take no action pending receipt of such
Technical Instructions. The Handling Company will not
be held responsible for any flight delay resulting from
lack of Technical Instructions from the Carrier”.
8.2 It is the Carriers responsibility to ensure that the condi

tions of this agreement are acceptable to its appropriate
authorities.
8.3 It is understood that the signature of the Handing Com-

pa nies ground engineer in the technical log of the
Carrier’s aircraft only certifies the correct performance of
routine checks and rectification of flight and/or ground
discrepancies related to the checks performed. The
Handling Company assumes no responsibility for the
Airworthiness of the Carriers aircraft.
8.4 The Handling Company is using _________ approval cer

tificate no. EASA.145 _________ or FAR 145 _________ as the
case must be.
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Paragraph 9. Airworthiness Data

9.1 The airworthiness data supplied by the Carrier deemed
necessary to fulfill the Handling Companies responsibili
ty at agreed aircraft type(s) are stated in the documenta
tion stated below. Mentioned documentation is placed in
hand of the Handling Company at location(s) in question.
Aircraft Airworthiness data
Aircraft Airworthiness data

_________________________ _________________________

_________________________ _________________________
9.2 It is the responsibility of the Carrier to ensure that the lat-
est and valid revisions of technical documentation

and/or check sheets are available to the Handling
Company in order to fulfill the technical services agreed
in the contract at the location(s) concerned.
Paragraph 10. Spare and Pool Parts Administration

10.1 The Handling Company is responsible for checking that
all spare parts or pool parts, which are to be fitted on the
Carriers aircraft, at location in question, are in compli
ance with the applicable EASA Part 145 or FAR 145
requirements. This requires the Handling Company to
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ensure that all parts are in satisfactory condition and pro-

vided with appropriate documentation. Accordingly, the
Handling Company reserves the right to reject a part pro-
vided by the Carrier or its pool partner, if compliance
with the above cannot be assured.
10.2 It is the Carriers responsibility to specify which spare

parts/pool parts, the Handling Company shall administer
and store. Subject parts are described in
____________________________ which are placed at loca
tion(s) in question.
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Paragraph 11. Auditing

11.1 The Carrier or its competent authority may, by prior writ-
ten notice to the Handling Company at its own cost,
engage the Handling Company for the purpose of audit
ing at the location(s) designated in Annex(es) B. Such
notice shall contain a description of area(s) to be audited.
The total cost of the audit performed by the Carrier or its
competent authority shall be born ultimately by the
Carrier.

dance with the laws of ____________________________ .
12.2 In accordance with Article 9 of the Main Agreement,

courts for the resolution of disputes shall be the Courts
of ____________________________ .

To Carrier:
Carrier ___________________________________________________________
Street ___________________________________________________________
City, Country _____________________________________________________
Telephone _______________________________________________________
Fax ______________________________________________________________
E-mail __________________________________________________________
Attn ____________________________________________________________
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Street ___________________________________________________________
City, Country _____________________________________________________
Telephone _______________________________________________________
Fax _______________________________________________________________
E-mail __________________________________________________________
Attn ____________________________________________________________
at ______________________________ at _____________________________
by _____________________________ by ____________________________
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LEADING AIRPORT
AND AVIATION
SERVICE PROVIDER
IN TERMS OF
SAFETY
WWW.SWISSPORT.COM
Version 2004
Definitions 160
Main Agreement 162
Annex A – Ground Handling Services 174

Annex B – Simplified procedure 205
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Version 2004


AIRPORT TERMINAL means all buildings used for arrival and
departure handling of aircraft.
ARRANGE (or MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR) implies that the

Handling Company may request an outside agency to per-
form the service in question. The charge of the outside
agency shall be paid by the Carrier. The Handling
Company assumes no liability toward the Carrier for such
arrangements.
AS MUTUALLY AGREED or BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT or BY THE
CARRIER‘S REQUEST, it is recommended that, whenever
this terminology is used, such items be supported by spe
cific documentation or reference.
CARGO includes the Carrier‘s service cargo and company mail.
THE CARRIER’S AIRCRAFT means any aircraft owned, leased,
chartered, hired or operated or otherwise utilised by or on
behalf of the Carrier and in respect of which the Carrier
has either expressly or implicitly contracted, instructed or
otherwise requested the Handling Company to perform or
carry out any ground handling service(s).
DEPARTURE CONTROL SYSTEM (DCS) means an automated
method of performing check-in, capacity and load control
and dispatch of flights.
DIRECT LOSS means a loss arising naturally or directly from an
occurrence and which excludes remote, indirect, conse
quential, or special losses or damages, such as loss of rev-
enue or loss of profit.
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) means the computer-to-
computer (application-to-application program processing)
transmission of business data in a standard format.
LOADS means baggage, cargo, mail and any aircraft supplies
including ballast.
OWNING CARRIER means a carrier who is the owner or lessee of
a Unit Load Device.
PASSENGERS includes the Carrier‘s service and free passengers.
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PROVIDE implies that the Handling Company itself assumes

responsibility for the provision of the service in question.
RECEIVING CARRIER means a carrier who receives a Unit Load
Device from a transferring carrier at a transfer point.
SPECIAL SHIPMENTS means, for example, perishables, live
animals, valuables, vulnerable cargo, news material, dan
gerous goods etc.
SPECIALIZED CARGO PRODUCTS means, for example, express
cargo, courier shipments, same day delivery.
TECHNICAL LANDING is a landing for other than commercial rea
sons where no physical change of load occurs.
TICKET means either the document entitled “Passenger Ticket
and Baggage Check” or any electronic ticket data held in
the Carrier’s data base.
TRANSFERRING CARRIER means a carrier who transfers a Unit
Load Device to a receiving carrier at a transfer point.
TRANSIT FLIGHT is an aircraft making an intermediate landing
for commercial reasons where a change of load occurs.
TRUCK HANDLING means loading and/or unloading a truck oper
ating as a Truck Service.
TRUCK SERVICE means a service operated by truck on behalf of
an airline carrying loads documented in accordance with
the applicable IATA and/or ICAO rules, regulations and
procedures. In the Main Agreement and in Annex A, the
word “aircraft” will read “truck” and “flight” will read
“truck service” when it concerns the handling of a truck as
meant under the above definitions. In Section 5, Item
5.3.1(a) of Annex A, the word “vehicle” means a con
veyance of any kind to be used within the ramp area for
transport of cargo between warehouse and truck or
between two trucks or between two warehouses.
TURNROUND FLIGHT is an aircraft terminating a flight and sub
sequently originating another flight following a complete
change of load.
UNIT LOAD DEVICES (ULDs) means devices which interface
directly with an aircraft restraint system and are registered
by the IATA ULD Technical Board.
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Article 1
1.1 General
The services will be made available within the lim
its of possibilities of the Handling Company and in
and/or other governing rules, regulations and pro-
cedures.
It is not considered necessary or possible to spec
ify every detail of the services it being generally

1.2 Documents for Ground Handling
Documents used for ground handling will be the
Handling Company’s own documents, where
applicable, provided these documents comply
with standardised formats that may apply under
IATA and/or ICAO and/or other governing rules,
regulations and procedures.

The Handling Company agrees to provide for the
Carrier’s Aircraft for flights operating on an agreed
schedule at the location(s) mentioned in the
Annex(es) B, those services of Annex A as are list-
ed in the Annex B for the respective locations. The
Carrier, in turn, agrees to inform the Handling
craft.
1.4 Extra Flights


1.5 Priority
In case of multiple handling, priority shall, as far as
possible, be given to aircraft operating on sched
ule.
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In case of emergency, including but not limited to,
forced landings, accidents or acts of violence, the
Handling Company shall without delay and with
out waiting for instructions from the Carrier take all
reasonable and possible measures to assist pas
sengers and crew and to safeguard and protect
from loss or damage baggage, cargo and mail car-
ried in the aircraft.
The Carrier shall reimburse the Handling Company
at cost for any extra expenses incurred in render
ing such assistance.
1.7 Additional Services

upon request, provide to the Carrier any additional
services. Such services may be governed by spe
cial conditions to be agreed between the Parties.
1.8 Other Locations

effort, subject to the means locally available, to fur-
nish necessary services.
Article 2
Fair Practises
2.1 The Handling Company will take all practicable

measures to ensure that sales information con
tained in the Carrier‘s flight documents is made
available for the purposes of the Carrier only.

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applicable law or by governmental or authorities‘
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Article 3

3.1 The Handling Company is entitled to delegate any
Carrier’s consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. It is understood that, in
this case, the Handling Company shall neverthe
less be responsible to the Carrier for the proper
rendering of such services as if they had been per
formed by the Handling Company itself. Any sub
contracting of services and the provider(s) thereof,
will be recorded in the Annex(es) B.

3.2 The Carrier shall not appoint any other person, com
pany or organisation to provide the services which
the Handling Company has agreed to provide by
virtue of this Agreement, except in such special
cases as shall be mutually agreed between the
Parties.

Article 4
Carrier‘s Representation

4.1 The Carrier may maintain at its own cost, its own
sentative(s) of the Carrier‘s Head Office may
inspect the services furnished to the Carrier by the
der to the Carrier‘s clients such assistance as shall
not interfere with the furnishing of services by the
Handling Company.

Handling Company and at its own cost, engage an
organisation (hereinafter referred to as “the

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defined above in Sub-Article 4.1 for the Carrier‘s
own representative.
4.3 Such assistance, when performed by the Carrier‘s

Article 5
Standard of Work

ous goods, in accordance with the Carrier‘s
instructions, receipt of which must be confirmed in
writing to the Carrier by the Handling Company.

cedures.
5.2 The Handling Company will carry out all other

services in accordance with the Carrier’s proce
dures and instructions, or as mutually agreed. In
the case of absence of instructions by the Carrier,
the Handling Company shall follow its own stand
ard practices and procedures.
5.3 The Handling Company agrees to take all possible

services, the Carrier‘s Aircraft, crews, passengers
and load receive treatment not less favourable
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Carriers or its own comparable operation at the

same location.
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166 Main Agreement
5.4 The Handling Company agrees to ensure that

authorisations of specialised personnel performing
services for the Carrier are kept up-to-date. If at any
immediately.

with sufficient information and instructions to
enable the Handling Company to perform its han
dling properly.
5.6 In the provision of the services as a whole, due

and procedures and the aforementioned request(s)
of the Carrier in such a manner that delays and
damage to the Carrier’s Aircraft and load are avoid-
ed and the general public is given the best impres
sion of air transport.
5.7 The Handling Company must report to the Carrier’s

representative immediately all loss of or damage,
threatened or actual, to aircraft and loads noticed
in the course of the handling or which in any other
way comes to the knowledge of the Handling
Company.
5.8 The Parties shall reach mutual agreement on the

quality standards for any services, not excluding
those covered by Sub-Article 5.1 above. Such qual
ity standards for a specific location may form part
of the applicable Annex B. The Handling Company
agrees to take all possible steps to ensure that,
with regard to contracted services, the agreed
upon quality standards will be met.
5.9 The Carrier may at its own cost, by prior written

notice, audit the designated services in the applica
ble Annex(es) B. Such notice shall contain a descrip
tion of the area(s) to be audited. The Handling
Company shall cooperate with the Carrier and will
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Article 6
Remuneration
6.1 In consideration of the Handling Company provid

Handling Company the charges set out in the
respective Annex(es) B. The Carrier further agrees
to pay the proper charges of the Handling
Company and to discharge all additional expendi
ture incurred for providing the services referred to
in Sub-Articles 1.4, 1.6, 1.7 and 1.8.

flights.
Such charges, fees, taxes or other expenses as out-
lined above shall be borne ultimately by the
Carrier;
Article 7
Accounting and Settlement
7.1 The Handling Company shall invoice the Carrier

monthly with the charges arising from the provi
sion of the handling services of Annex A as listed
in Annex(es) B at the rates of charges set out in
Annex(es) B.
7.2 Settlement shall be effected through the IATA

Annex(es) B.
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Article 8

subcontractors;
(b) “
ground support equipment” shall mean all

8.1 Except as stated in Sub-Article 8.5, the Carrier shall

not make any claim against the Handling Company
and shall indemnify it (subject as hereinafter pro
vided) against any legal liability for claims or suits,
including costs and expenses incidental thereto, in
respect of:
and

PROVIDED THAT all claims or suits arising hereun

der shall be dealt with by the Carrier; and
PROVIDED ALSO THAT the Handling Company

shall notify the Carrier of any claims or suits with
out undue delay and shall furnish such assistance
as the Carrier may reasonably require.
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PROVIDED ALSO THAT where any of the services

baggage or cargo direct to or from a place in the
United States of America then if the limitations of
liability imposed by Article 22 of the Warsaw
Convention would have applied if any such act or
omission had been committed by the Carrier but
are held by a Court not to be applicable to such act
or omission committed by the Handling Company
in performing this Agreement then upon such deci-
sion of the Court the indemnity of the Carrier to the
Handling Company hereunder shall be limited to
an amount not exceeding the amount for which
the Carrier would have been liable if it had commit-
ted such act or omission.
operation of the Carrier’s aircraft arising from an

8.3 (a) notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article
transportation which is provided on behalf of
the Carrier and is part of the operation of load-
ing /embarking or unloading /disembarking
(b)
in the case of claims arising out of surface
of loading /embarking or unload-
ing/disembarking and/or is not covered by the
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Carrier’s Contract of Carriage the waiver and

indemnity herein contained shall not apply.
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Handling Company, its servants, agents or sub
contractors; and
and any consequential loss or damage; arising
from an act or omission of the Carrier in the
performance of this Agreement unless done
with intent to cause damage, death, delay,
injury or loss or recklessly and with knowledge
that damage, death, delay, injury or loss would
probably result.

or omission PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT the
Handling Company’s liability shall be limited to
any such loss of or damage to the Carrier’s Aircraft
in an amount not exceeding the level of deductible

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Article 9
Arbitration

In the event of any dispute or claim concerning the
tion set out in Annex(es)B, by the courts set out in
Annex(es)B without regard to principles of conflict
of laws.

Article 10

Parties.
Article 11

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this Agreement.
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11.2

deemed properly given if sent by registered letter,
or by other means where proof of receipt or
acknowledgement is obtained, to the respective
office of the other Party as recorded in the
Annex(es) B. in case of a registered letter notice
receipt .

11.5 Termination by either Party of all or any part of the

services to be furnished at a specific location
requires sixty days prior notice to the other Party.
In the event of part termination of services, consid
eration shall be given to an adjustment of charges.

11.7
In the event of the Carrier’s or the Handling
Company’s permit(s) or other authorisation(s) to
conduct its air transportation services, or to furnish
the services provided for in the Annex(es) B, whol-
ly or in part, being revoked, cancelled, or suspend
ed, that Party shall notify the other Party without
delay and either Party may terminate the
Agreement or the relevant Annex(es) B at the effec-
tive date of such revocation, cancellation or sus
pension by giving to the other Party notice thereof
within twenty-four hours after such event.

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by the appropriate authority, or if a receiver,
trustee or liquidator of all or substantially all of its
property be appointed or applied for.
11.9
lowing causes;
work;

terminated by notice or otherwise, such termina-
tion shall be without prejudice to the accrued

rights and liabilities of either Party prior to termina
tion.

11.12
change provided that the Party concerned informs
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the other Party within thirty days of the change.
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Table of contents
Section 1
Representation, Administration and Supervision
1.1 General
1.3 Supervision and/or Co-ordination of Services
Section 2
Passenger Services
2.1 General
2.2 Departure
2.3 Arrival
2.5 Intermodal Transportation by Rail, Road or Sea

Section 3
Ramp Services
3.2 Marshalling
3.3 Parking
3.7 Starting
3.8 Safety Measures
3.12 Toilet Service
3.13 Water Service
Removal
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Section 4
Flight Operations
4.1 Load Control
4.2 Communications
4.4 Flight Operations – Flight Preparations at the
4.5 Flight Operations – Flight Preparations at a Point
Section 5
5.2 Customs Control
5.6 Transfer/ Transit Cargo
Section 6
Support Services
6.1 Accommodation
Section 7
Security
Reconciliation
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7.3 Catering
7.4 Aircraft Security
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Section 8
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Section 1
Representation, Administration and
Supervision

1.1 General
1.1.1 (a) provide
or
(b) arrange for
guarantee or bond to facilitate the Carrier’s
activities.
1.1.4 Inform all interested Parties concerning move

Carrier.

1.2.3 Prepare, forward and file reports/statistics/docu
ments and perform other administrative duties.
1.2.4 Maintain the Carrier’s manuals, circulars, etc., con-
nected with the performance of the services.
1.2.5 (a) Check
(b) Sign
(c) Forward
on behalf of the Carrier invoices, supply orders,
handling charge notes, work orders
1.2.6 Effect payment, on behalf of the Carrier, including
but not limited to:
(a)
(b) cost for provisions of bond guarantee.
(c) out-of-pocket expenses, accommodation,
transport, etc.
1.3 Supervision and /or Co-ordination of Services

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1.3.1 (a) Supervise

(b) Co-ordinate
services contracted by the Carrier with third par
ty(ies)
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1.3.2 Ensure that the third party(ies) is(are) are informed

in a timely manner.
1.3.3 Liaise with the Carrier’s designated representative
1.3.4 Verify availability and preparedness of staff, equip
ment, Loads, documentation and services of the
third party(ies) to perform the services.
1.3.5 Meet aircraft upon arrival and liaise with crew.
1.3.6 Decide on non-routine matters
1.3.7 Verify despatch of operational messages.
1.3.8 Note irregularities and inform the Carrier.

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Section 2
Passenger Services

2.1 General
arrival and/or departure of Carrier‘s aircraft and
surface transport.
2.1.2 Make arrangements for stopover, transfer and
transit passengers and their baggage and inform
them about services available at the airport.
(a) provide
or
(b) arrange for
(2) disabled passengers.
(3) VIPs.
(5) deportees.
2.1.4 Assist passengers when flights are interrupted,
delayed or cancelled.
2.1.5 If applicable, arrange storage of baggage in the
Customs’ bonded store (any fees to be paid by the
passenger).
(b) Process such claims
2.1.7 Handle lost, found and damaged property matters.
(a) accept baggage irregularity reports
(b) enter data into baggage tracing system
(c) maintain baggage tracing system files for peri
od specified in Annex B
(d) make payments for incidental expenses
(e) arrange for delivery of delayed baggage to pas
sengers
(f) handle communications with passengers
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180 Annex A
2.1.9 (a) Provide

or
(b) Arrange for
(1) check-in position(s),
(2) service counter(s)/desk(s) for other purposes,
(3) lounge facilities,
(4) porter services,
(5) other services as specified in Annex B
2.1.10 Perform on behalf of the Carrier the following sales
functions
(a) reservations
(c) e-ticketing
as specified in Annex B

2.2 Departure
2.2.2 Manage Automated Check-in device(s) and
(1) Provide
or
(2) Arrange for
(a) Stock control
(b) Stock replenishment
(c) Hosting
(d) Routine maintenance
(e) Servicing and repair
(f) Other, as specified in Annex B
2.2.3 Check and ensure
(a) that tickets are valid for the flight(s) for which
they are presented. The check shall not include
the fare.
(b) check that tickets presented are not blacklisted
in the industry ticket service data base. Black
listed documents shall not be honoured and
immediately reported to the Carrier.
2.2.4 (a) Check travel documents (passports, visas, vac
cination and other certificates) for the flight(s)
concerned, but without the Handling Company
having any liability.
(b) Enter required passenger and/or travel docu
ment information into Carrier’s and/or govern
ment system.
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2.2.5 (a) Weigh and/or measure checked and/or cabin

baggage,
for
(1) initial flight.
2.2.7 Tag checked and/or cabin baggage for
(a) initial flight.
(b) subsequent flight(s).
gage sorting area
2.2.9 Effect conveyance of oversized checked baggage
to the baggage sorting area
from departing passengers.
2.2.11 (a) Carry out the Carrier’s seat allocation or selec
tion system
(c) Detach applicable flight coupons
for
(1) initial flight.
2.2.12 Handle
2.2.13 Direct passengers through controls to departure
gate
2.2.14 At the gate perform
(a) check-in
(b) check baggage
(c) verification of travel documents
(d) upgrades and downgrades
(e) handling of stand-by list
(f) verification of cabin baggage
(g) manage the boarding process
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(h) reconciliation of passenger numbers with air

(i) other gate functions as specified in Annex B

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2.3 Arrival
2.3.1 (a) perform
or
(b) arrange for
2.3.2 Direct passengers from aircraft through controls.
2.3.3 (a) provide for
or
(b) arrange for
(1) Transfer desk/connection services
(2) Baggage recheck

2.4.1 Inform passengers/public about time of arrival/
departure.
2.4.2 Handle departing passengers and baggage.
described in Sub-Sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.
port to the airport.
2.4.5 Handle passengers arriving from the airport.
2.4.6 Deliver baggage to passengers in accordance with
local procedures.

2.5 Inter-modal Transportation by Rail, Road or Sea
2.5.1 Handle departing passengers and baggage
described in Sub-Sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3, where
applicable, substituting “rail, road or sea trans
portation” for “aircraft”, and “flight(s)”, and “ter
minal” for “airport”.
port.
2.5.4 Load baggage on connecting transport, as directed
2.5.5 Handle arriving passengers and baggage from the
2.5.6 Direct arriving passengers through controls to the
2.5.7 Offload baggage from connecting transport, as
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Section 3
Ramp Services
3.1.1 Handle baggage in the baggage sorting area.
3.1.2 Prepare for delivery onto flights
(a) bulk baggage
(b) ULDs
(a) bulk baggage
(b) built - up ULDs
tion
3.1.4 Offload
(a) bulk baggage
(b) ULDs.
3.1.6 Deliver to claim area
(a) baggage
(b) oversize baggage
(a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(2) Storage of transfer baggage prior to despatch
(3) transport of transfer baggage to the sorting

3.2 Marshalling
3.2.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
marshalling at arrival and/or departure.
3.3 Parking
3.3.1 (a) Provide
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wheelchocks.
3.3.2 Position and/or remove
(a) landing gear locks.
(b) engine blanking covers.
(c) pitot covers.
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(d) surface control locks.

(e) tailstands and/or aircraft tethering.
(f) other items as specified in Annex B (e.g. safety
cones)
3.3.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
ground power

3.4.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
cooling unit.
3.4.2 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
heating unit.

3.5.2 Perform ramp to flight deck communication
(a) during tow-in and/or push-back.
(b) during engine starting.
(c) for other purposes.

3.6.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(3) suitable loading bridges
3.6.2 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(1) passenger
(2) crew
transport between aircraft and airport terminals.
3.6.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
equipment for loading and/or unloading.
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3.6.4 (a) Provide

or
(b) Arrange for
equipment and personnel to perform baggage
delivery and pick-up at aircraft.
3.6.5 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
equipment for transport and assembly of
(1) baggage
(2) cargo
(3) mail
(4) documents
between agreed points on the airport

the Carrier.
(c) Operate in-plane loading system.
3.6.7 Redistribute Loads in aircraft.
3.6.8 Open, close and secure aircraft hold doors.
3.6.9 (a) Provide
or
(b) arrange for
ballast
3.6.10 (a) Provide
or
(b) arrange for
safeguarding of all Loads requiring special
handling ( e.g. valuables ) during
(2) transport between aircraft and designated
point on the airport
3.7 Starting
3.7.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) arrange for
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air start unit.
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3.8 Safety Measures

3.8.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) arrange for
fire-fighting and other protective equipment.

3.9.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) arrange for
tow-in and/or push-back tractor.
3.9.2 (a) Towbar to be provided by the Carrier.
(b) Towbar to be provided by the Handling
Company
Carrier
3.9.3 (a) Tow in and/or push back aircraft.
(b) Tow aircraft between other agreed points.
(c) Provide authorised cockpit brake operator in
connection with towing.
(d) Provide wing-walker(s)

3.10.1 Perform cleaning of
(a) flight deck windows.
(b) cabin windows.
3.10.2 Wipe excess oil from engine nacelles and landing

gear.
3.10.3 Clean wings, engine nacelles and landing gear.

3.11.1 Clean flight deck, if specified, under the control of
a person authorised by the Carrier
(a) empty ash trays.
(b) dispose of litter.
(c) clear waste from seat back stowage’s and racks.
(d) wipe crew tables.
(e) clean seats.
(f) mop floor.
(g) clean flight deck inside windows.
3.11.2 Clean passenger and crew compartments (other
than flight deck)
(a) empty ash trays
(b) dispose of litter
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(c) clear waste from overhead stowages

(d) wipe tables
(e) clean and tidy seats, seat belts, seat back pock
ets and passenger service units
(f) clean floors (carpets and surrounds)
(g) empty and clean refuse bins
(h) clean surfaces in pantries, galleys (sinks, work
ing surfaces, ovens and surrounds) and toilets
(wash basins, bowls, seats, mirrors and sur
rounds)
(i) remove, as necessary, any contamination
caused by airsickness, spilled food or drink and
offensive stains
(j) clean telephones, fax machines, LCD screens
and other equipment
3.11.3 Clean cabin windows.
3.11.4 Clean
(a) cargo compartments.
(b) ULDs
3.11.5 Fold and stow blankets.
3.11.6 Make up berths.
3.11.7 Change
(a) head rest covers.
(b) pillow covers.
Covers to be supplied by the Carrier.
3.11.8 Collect and/or distribute in
(a) cabin
(b) toilets
items provided by the Carrier.
3.11.9 Disinfect and/or deodorize aircraft with
(a) materials provided by Carrier
(b) materials provided by Handling Company
3.11.10 (a) Remove
(b) Destroy
food and material left over from incoming flights.
3.11.11 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
laundering of
(1) cabin blankets
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3.12 Toilet Service

3.12.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
toilet service
3.12.2 (a) Empty, clean, flush toilets and replenish fluids.
(b) Provide the trituator/disposal service
3.13 Water Service

3.13.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
water service
3.13.2 (a) Drain water tanks.
(b) Replenish water tanks with drinking water.

3.14.1 Rearrange cabin by
(a) removing
(b) installing
(c) repositioning
divider(s).

3.15.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
suitable storage space for the Carrier’s cabin mate
rial.
3.15.2 Take inventory.
3.15.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for

3.16.1 Unload/load and stow catering supplies from/on
aircraft.
3.16.2 Transfer catering supplies on aircraft.
3.16.3 Transport catering supplies between aircraft and
agreed points.
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3.17 De-Icing/Anti-Icing Services and Snow/

Ice Removal
3.17.1 Remove snow from aircraft without using de-icing
fluid.
3.17.2 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(2) de-icing units.
3.17.3 Provide de-icing/anti-icing fluids
3.17.4 Remove frost, ice and snow from aircraft using
3.17.5 Apply anti-icing fluid to aircraft.
3.17.6 Supervise performance of de-icing/anti-icing oper
ations.
3.17.7 Perform final inspection after de-icing/anti-icing
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Section 4
Flight Operations
4.1 Load Control
4.1.1 Convey and deliver flight documents between the
aircraft and appropriate airport buildings.
4.1.2 (a) Prepare
(b) Sign
(c) Distribute
(d) Clear/process
(e) File
documents, including but not limited to, loading
instructions, loadsheets, weight and balance
charts, Captain’s load information and manifests
where:
(1) Load Control is performed by the Handling
Company
(2) Load Control is performed by the Carrier
(3) Load Control is performed by a third party
4.1.3 (a) Compile
(b) Analyse
(c) Send
(d) Maintain
statistics and reports.
4.2 Communications
4.2.1 (a) Compile
(b) Receive, process and send
all messages in connection with the services per-
formed by the Handling Company, using the
Carrier’s originator code or double signature pro
cedure
(c)
perform EDI (electronic data interchange)
transactions
(d) Inform the Carrier’s representative of the con
tents of such messages.
4.2.2 Maintain a message file containing all above men
tioned messages pertaining to each flight for a
minimum of 90 ninety days.
4.2.3 (a) Provide
(b) Operate
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4.3.2 After consideration of the Carrier’s instructions,
suggest the appropriate action to pilot-in-com
mand in case of operational irregularities, taking
into account the meteorological conditions, the
ground services and facilities available, aircraft
servicing, possibilities and the overall operational
requirements.
4.3.3 Maintain a trip file by collecting all documents
specified by the Carrier, all messages received or
originated in connection with each flight and dis
pose of this file as instructed by the Carrier.
4.4 Flight Operations – Flight Preparation at the

4.4.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
information for each flight.
4.4.2 Deliver documentation to the aircraft
(a) prepare
(b) request
(c) sign
(d) make available
tions and data provided by the Carrier.
4.4.4 (a) Prepare
(b) Request
(c) Sign
(d) File
(e) Monitor
(1) the Air Traffic Services (“ATS”) Flight Plan.
(2) The Carrier’s slot time allocation with the
appropriate ATS
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4.4.6 (a) Prepare

(b) Sign
(c) Deliver
(1) the fuel order
(2) the fuel distribution form.
4.4.7 Hand out flight operation forms and obtain signa
ture of the pilot-in-command, where applicable.
4.4.8 Provide ground handling party(ies) with the
required weight and fuel data
4.5 Flight Operations – Flight Preparation at a Point

4.5.1 Arrange for the provision of the meteorological
documents and aeronautical information.
(a) prepare
(b) request
(c) sign
the flight plan.
4.5.3 Send to the Carrier or its representative at the air
port of departure,
(a) the operational flight plan,
(b) the ATS Flight Plan,
(c) information for crew briefing,

4.6.1 Monitor movement of the flight
(a) within
(b) beyond
VHF range and provide all possible assistance as
necessary. Inform the Carrier of flight progress,
any irregularities and actions taken.

4.7.1 Obtain a debriefing from incoming crews, distrib
cerned, whether governmental or the Carrier‘s.

4.8.1 Analyse meteorological information and the oper
ational flight conditions for re-despatch, calculate
and plan according to the data provided by the air-
craft en-route and inform the pilot-in-command
about the results.
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4.9.1 Distribute relevant crew schedule information pro
vided by the Carrier to all parties concerned.
4.9.2 Arrange hotel accommodation for crew layover
(a) scheduled
(b) non-scheduled
4.9.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
crew transportation
4.9.4 Direct crews through airport facilities
4.9.5 Liaise with hotel(s) on crew call and pick-up
timings.
4.9.6 (a) Prepare crew allowance forms.
4.9.7 Inform the designated Carrier representative of
any crew indisposition or potential absence.
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Section 5
5.1.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange
warehouse handling and storage facilities for
(1) General Cargo
(4) Mail
(c) store cargo
(d) take appropriate action to prevent theft of, or
damage to cargo and/or mail
5.1.2 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
equipment for the handling of
(1) General Cargo
(4) Mail
5.1.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
handling services for:
(1) General Cargo
(4) Mail
(5) Diplomatic Mail
(6) Diplomatic Cargo
(7) Company Mail
5.1.4 (a) Issue
(b) Obtain
5.1.5 Monitor cargo delivery
5.1.6 Take action to prevent theft or unauthorised use of,
or damage to the Carrier’s pallets, containers, nets,
such items.
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5.2 Customs Control

5.2.1 Prepare customs documentation for:
(a) Inbound cargo
(b) Outbound cargo
(c) Transfer cargo
5.2.2 Obtain Customs clearance for:
(a) Inbound cargo
(b) Outbound cargo
(c) Transfer cargo
5.2.3 Place Cargo under Customs control for:
(a) Inbound cargo
(b) Outbound cargo
(c) Transfer cargo
5.2.4 Present to Customs, cargo for physical examina
tion.

in cargo handling
5.3.3 Handle lost, found and damaged cargo
(b) Process claims.
5.3.5 Take action when consignee refuses acceptance
and payment.

5.4.1 (a) Prepare air waybill
(b) Check all documents to ensure shipment may
be carried. The check shall not include the rates
charged.
(c) Obtain capacity/booking information for the
(d) Split air waybill. Forward applicable copies of
manifests and air waybills to the Carrier.
(e) Prepare cargo manifest(s)
(f) Provide the load control unit with Special Load
Notification.
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5.4.2 (a) Notify consignee or agent of arrival of ship

ments
(b) Make available cargo documents to consignee
or agent.
5.4.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(1) collection of “Charges Collect” as shown on
the air waybill
(2) collection of other charges and fees as shown
on the air waybill
(3) credit to consignees or agents

5.5.1 Accept cargo, ensuring that
processed
(d) the weight and volume of the shipments are
checked
(e) the regulations for the carriage of special
cargo, particularly the IATA Dangerous
Goods Regulations (DGR), IATA Live Animals
Regulations (LAR), and others have been com
plied with.
5.5.2 Tally and assemble for dispatch cargo for the
Carrier’s flights
5.5.3 Prepare
(a) Bulk cargo
(b) ULD’S
(a) Bulk cargo
weights.
5.5.5 (a) Offload bulk cargo from vehicles
(b) Check incoming cargo against air waybills and
manifests.
(c) Break down ULD’S
5.5.6 Release cargo to the consignee or agent
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5.6.2 Prepare transfer manifests for cargo to be trans
5.6.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
transport to the receiving carrier’s warehouse
under cover of Transfer Manifest
(1) on airport,
(2) off airport
5.6.4 Accept/prepare
(a) transfer cargo
(b) transit cargo
for onward carriage.

5.7.1 Check incoming mail against Post Office mail doc
uments.
5.7.2 In case of missing documentation, issue substi
tutes
5.7.3 Deliver inbound mail to
(a) on airport postal facility
(b) off airport postal facility
together with Post Office mail documents, against
receipt from postal authorities.
5.7.4 Pickup outgoing mail from Postal Facility
(a) on airport
(b) off airport
5.7.5 Check outgoing mail from postal authorities
against mail documents. Give receipt of accept
ance of mail to postal authorities.
5.7.6 Handle and check transfer mail against accompa
5.7.7 Prepare
or
Arrange for
(a) bulk mail
(b) ULD’S
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(a) Bulk mail
weights.
5.7.9 Distribute incoming and/or outgoing post office
mail documents
5.7.10 Handle lost, found and damaged mail and report
all irregularities to the Carrier and postal authori
ties.
5.7.11 Maintain a file on all mail including irregularities
for a period of time to be specified in Annex B
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Section 6
Support Services
6.1 Accommodation
6.1.1 Provide facilities for the Carrier’s representative(s).
(a) office space
(b) storage space
(c) other facilities

6.2.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
and
(c) Operate
equipment to enable access to
(3) other system
6.2.2 Access the following functions in
(c) other system
for
(1) Training programmes.
(2) Passenger reservations and sales
(3) Passenger service
(4) Baggage reconciliation.
(5) Baggage tracing.
(6) Operation, weight and balance and load
control.
(7) Cargo reservations and sales
(8) Cargo handling
(9) Maintenance
(10) Other functions

6.3.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
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storage space for ULDs

(1) passenger ULDs
(2) cargo ULDs
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rised use of the Carrier’s ULDs in the custody of the
Handling Company. Notify the Carrier immediately
of any damage or loss.
tain records.


ination.
6.5.4 Prepare aircraft for fueling/defuleing.
6.5.5 Drain water from aircraft fuel tanks. Perform water
detection checks.
6.5.6 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
approved fuelling/defuelling equipment.
requested by the Carrier’s designated representa
tive
6.5.10 Maintain records of all fuelling/defuelling opera
tions
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6.6.1 Liaise with suppliers.
6.6.2 (a) Perform.
or
(b) supervise
6.6.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
and
(c) Operate
special replenishing equipment.

6.7.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
the transport of
(1) passengers
(2) baggage
(3) cargo and/or mail
(4) empty ULDs
(5) others
between
(a) airport and town terminal
(b) airport and other agreed points
(c) separate terminals at the same airport
6.7.2 Make all necessary arrangements for special trans
port within the limit of local possibilities.

6.8.2 Handle requisitions made by the Carrier’s autho
rised representative.
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Section 7
Security
Reconciliation
7.1.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(1) matching of passengers against established
profiles
7.1.2 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
mishandled baggage
7.1.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(3) physical examination of passengers and
cabin/unchecked baggage
7.1.4 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
baggage.
(3) positive baggage identification by passengers

7.2.1 (a) provide
or
(b) arrange for
(1) control of access to the cargo facilities.
(2) screening of cargo and/or mail.
(3) physical examination of cargo.
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(4) holding of cargo and/or mail for variable

periods.
(5) secure storage of cargo and/or mail.
(6) decompression/pressure chamber
7.3 Catering
7.3.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
to loading.
7.4 Aircraft
7.4.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
control of access to
(1) aircraft.
7.4.2 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
(1) search of aircraft.
(2) guarding of aircraft.
(3) guarding of designated areas.
(4) security of baggage in the baggage make-up
area.
(5) sealing of aircraft.
7.4.3 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
security personnel
between aircraft and designated locations
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7.5.1 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
additional security services
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Section 8
8.1.1 Maintain the Carrier’s technical manuals, hand-
books, catalogues, etc.
8.1.2 Perform line inspection
8.1.3 Enter in the aircraft log and sign for the perfor
mance of line inspection
8.1.4 Enter remarks in aircraft log regarding defects
8.1.5 Sign Air Worthiness Release (AWR)
8.1.6 Perform
(a) pre-departure inspection
(b) ice-check
immediately before aircraft departure.
staff in the performance of the inspection.

8.2.1 Rectify defects entered in the aircraft log as report
ed by the crew or revealed during the inspection,
to the extent requested by the Carrier. However,
major repairs must be separately agreed upon
between the Parties.
8.2.2 Enter in aircraft log and sign for the action taken.
8.2.4 (a) Provide
or
(b) Arrange for
engineering facilities, tools and special equipment

(b) Administer
the Carrier’s spare parts, power plant
and/or equipment.
8.3.2 Provide periodic inspection of the Carrier’s spare
parts and/or spare power plant.
spare parts and/or equipment.
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AHM 810 – Annex B

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

January 2004
between _____________________________________________________
and ______________________________________________________________
effective from ___________________________________________________
This Annex B for
the location(s) __________________________________________________
is valid from ____________________________________________________
and replaces ___________________________________________________
Preamble:
This Annex B is prepared in accordance with the simplified pro-
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as if such terms were repeated here in full. By signing this Annex

B, the Parties confirm that they are familiar with the aforemen
tioned Main Agreement and Annex A.
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1.1 For a single ground handling consisting of the arrival
and the subsequent departure at agreed timings of the
same aircraft, the Handling Company shall provide the
following services of Annex A at the following rates.

necessary
1.2 Handling in case of technical landing for other than com-

involved.

involved.

of this Annex.
.1
2 Paragraph 2. Additional Services and Charges
All services not included in Paragraph 1 of this Annex

_________________________ _________________________

_________________________ _________________________
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Annex B 207

4.3 and 4.6 of Annex A is ____________________________


necessary.

Section (s) ____________________________
Section (s) ____________________________
any notice or communication to be given hereunder
shall be addressed to the respective parties as follows:
To Carrier:
Carrier ___________________________________________________________
Street ___________________________________________________________
City, Country _____________________________________________________

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Telephone _______________________________________________________
Fax ______________________________________________________________
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E-mail __________________________________________________________
Attn ____________________________________________________________
Street ___________________________________________________________
City, Country _____________________________________________________
Telephone _______________________________________________________
Fax _______________________________________________________________
E-mail __________________________________________________________
Attn ____________________________________________________________

10.1 Governing law and courts as per Article 9.1 of the Main
Agreement
Governing Law
This agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in

accordance with the laws of _________.
Courts for the resolution of disputes:
The Courts of ___________.
at ______________________________ at ____________________________
by _____________________________ by ____________________________
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AHM 810 – IATA Standard Ground Handling

Agreement – 35th Edition Valid 1st January 2015

Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA),

Annex A (description of services) 42

STANDARD GROUND HANDLING AGREEMENT (SGHA)

The agreement consists of ________________________________

MAIN AGREEMENT, and, as required,

ANNEX A (description of services)

ANNEX(ES) B (location(s), agreed services and charges)

CONTENTS OF MAIN AGREEMENT

DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY

ARTICLE 1 PROVISION OF SERVICES

ARTICLE 2 FAIR PRACTICES

ARTICLE 3 SUBCONTRACTING OF SERVICES

ARTICLE 4 CARRIER’S REPRESENTATION

ARTICLE 5 STANDARD OF WORK

ARTICLE 7 ACCOUNTING AND PAYMENT

ARTICLE 8 LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY

ARTICLE 10 STAMP DUTIES, REGISTRATION FEES

ARTICLE 11 DURATION, MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION

New ARTICLE 12 AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT

Definitions and Terminology

For the sake of clarity, the following definitions and ter­mi­­

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New LIAISE means to communicate and maintain contact.

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Rev. TRUCK SERVICE means a service operated by truck on

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Standard Ground Handling Agreement 2013

An Agreement made between _____________________________

having its principal office at ______________________________

hereinafter referred to as “the Carrier” or “the Handling

having its principal office at ______________________________

hereinafter referred to as “the Handling Company” or “the

WHEREBY THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

Rev. 1.1 General

Of particular concern are laws related to anti-brib­

The Services shall be made available within the

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• Applicable IATA and/or ICAO and/or other govern­

Further, the Carrier and the Handling Company shall

It is not considered necessary or possible to speci­

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1.4 Extra Flights

Rev. 1.5 Priority

Carrier will contact the Handling Company to estab­-

In the absence of Carrier instructions, in part or

In case of an emergency, the Handling Company

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The Handling Company shall take all reasonable

All documentation and information pertaining to

The Carrier shall reimburse the Handling Company

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2.2 Neither Party to this Agreement shall disclose any

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an organisation (hereinafter referred to as “the

4.3 Such assistance, when performed by the Carrier’s

For the sake of clarity, the following definitions and termi

hereinafter referred to as “the Handling Company” or “the

Of particular concern are laws related to anti-brib

The Services shall be made available within the

• Applicable IATA and/or ICAO and/or other govern

Further, the Carrier and the Handling Company shall

It is not considered necessary or possible to speci

Carrier will contact the Handling Company to estab-

In the absence of Carrier instructions, in part or

In case of an emergency, the Handling Company

The Handling Company shall take all reasonable

All documentation and information pertaining to

The Carrier shall reimburse the Handling Company

2.2 Neither Party to this Agreement shall disclose any

4.3 Such assistance, when performed by the Carrier’s

Rev. 5.3 The Handling Company agrees to take all possible

Rev. 5.4 The Handling Company agrees to ensure that the

5.5 The Carrier shall supply the Handling Company

Rev. 5.6 In the provision of the services as a whole, due

Rev. 5.7 The Handling Company must report to the Carrier’s

Rev. 5.8 The Parties shall agree on the quality standards

Rev. 5.9 The Carrier or a regulatory authority governing

Rev. 5.11 The Handling Company shall supervise and manage

Rev. 5.12 The Handling Company shall be able to demons

Rev. 6.1 In consideration of the Handling Company provid

6.2 The charges set out in Annex(es) B do not include:

Rev. 7.1 The Handling Company shall invoice the Carrier

Rev. 7.3 The Parties shall reach agreement on the payment

In this Article, all references to:

Provided that all claims or suits arising hereunder

Provided also that the Handling Company shall

Provided also that where any of the services

8.4 The Handling Company shall not make any claim

arising from an act or omission of the Carrier in the

For the avoidance of doubt, save as expressly stat

Rev. 8.6. Furthermore, notwithstanding Sub-Article 8.1.(c),

10.1 All stamp duties and registration fees in connec

10.2 All stamp duties and registration fees in connec

11.1 This Agreement shall be effective from the date

11.3 Any notice referred to under this Article 11 given

11.4 This Main Agreement shall continue in force until

Rev. 11.5 Termination by either Party of any Annex(es) B to

11.6 Any Annex(es) B to this Agreement exceeding a

11.8 Either Party may terminate this Agreement and its

11.10 In the event of the Agreement or part thereof being

11.11 The Handling Company shall have the right at any

Signed the _ Signed the _

for and on behalf of for and on behalf of

1.3 Supervision and/or Co-ordination

1.4.5 Negotiate and secure slot(s) and airport facilities,

2.2.7 Effect conveyance of checked baggage to the bag