IATA Seeks Harmonized Ground Safety Standards
Harmonized ground safety standards are essential to improving safety at the world’s airports, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says.
“Aviation grows safer when global standards are consistently applied,” Nick Careen, IATA vice president for airport, passenger, cargo and security, told the 31st IATA Ground Handling Conference, meeting in Doha, Qatar, in late April. He added that effective ground operations “are an essential part of the airline industry’s efforts to meet the forecast growth in demand for air connectivity.”
IATA has urged the ground handling sector to speed its adoption of the IATA Ground Operations Manual, arguing that such action would ensure safety and operational consistency throughout the industry.
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