Swissport Receives Recognition for Implenting IGOM Standards
At this year’s edition of the IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC), Swissport received several ISAGO certificates for different stations across Swissport’s global network. Commercial representatives of the respective regions proudly received these certificates on behalf of the awarded Swissport stations.
Alexandre Bolay, Vice President Global Quality, Health & Safety is pleased: “Receiving these ISAGO certificates is reassuring for us to be on the right track towards an even safer work environment for our employees and customers’ aircraft. We are very proud of our established 'Swissport Formula' that integrates a robust QHSE management system which is recognized by ISAGO and IGOM. Next to our own regular audits, the ones from customers and official bodies such as IATA proof us that our investments in QHSE are beneficial to all stakeholders.”
Procedures detailed within the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) are considered best and safest practices within the industry. They serve Swissport as guiding principles when delivering technical training to its more than 62,000 staff. This tireless commitment has been rewarded by Joseph Suidan, Head of Ground Operation of IATA’s Airport, Passenger, Cargo and Security division at the 2017 IGHC.
Matthias Huettner, Senior Vice President Global Operations at Swissport commented: “It is rewarding and a great pleasure to receive such recognition as we at Swissport truly believe that standardization and harmonization in line with best practices developed by a group of global industry experts help us to deliver efficient and safest possible services to our more than 800 customers.”
Swissport International Ltd. provides ground services for more than 230 million passengers and handles 4.3 million tons of cargo a year on behalf of some 835 client-companies in the aviation sector. With a workforce of more than 62,000 personnel, Swissport is active at more than 280 stations in 48 countries across five continents, and generates consolidated operating revenue of EUR 2.7 billion.
