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Ground Handling
Germany's Ground Handlers
Ready for Growth
Despite massive staff shortages and skyrocketed energy prices,
the ground handling sector is poised to improve.
BY EUGENE GERDEN
T
he German ground handling sector is steadily
growing this year despite the existing threat of a
new wave of pandemic in Germany and an acute
shortage of staff in the industry, caused by its massive
cuts during the peaks of COVID-19 in 2020-2021.
The ongoing recovery of the German aviation sector from
the pandemic lockdowns and the increase of the number of
flights and tourist flows in the country's airports this year led
to the massive staff shortages in the aviation and related sectors,
with the ground handling sector being amongst the most
impacted from this. The situation is complicated by the increase
in COVID infections in July in Germany, as members of the
existing staff are having to call in sick to quarantine.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the number of jobs in
the German ground handling industry has been significantly
cut. This year many of industry players hope to fill their positions.
However, the number of potential workers is significantly
A study conducted by the German Economic Institute
found German airports were short of 7,200 ground staff
and flight attendants. However, the federal government
is considering solutions for the existing problem.
lower than existing needs. The pandemic led to the fact that
many of ground workers left the industry to join other employers.
It is suspected that many of these members of the workforce
currently have no plans to return to their previous job.
The seriousness of the problem is confirmed by recent statistics
and a study, conducted by the German Economic Institute
(IW), the German analyst agency and a think tank, which
found German airports were short of 7,200 ground staff and
flight attendants.
In the meantime, the German federal government, is aware
of the existing problem, considering ways of its solution. One
such solution involves easing rules to allow both airlines and
ground handlers to recruit temporary workers from abroad.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of august2022
Editor's Note: Avoiding Mishandled Bags
Business Buzz
Industry Expert Column: Four Keys for Beginning and Maintaining a Staffing Agency Relationship
Strengthening the Link Between Aviation Stakeholders
In the Post-Pandemic World, General Aviation is Taking Off
dnata's Vision for Environmental Efficiency
How the IGOM Portal Improves Communication
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Expansion Mode
Germany's Ground Handlers Ready for Growth
Hamburg Airport Striving for Climate Protection
2022 GSE Expo Europe Preview
Aluminum's Benefit to Baggage Handling
Product Hangar
Celebrating 30 Years: What We've Learned from the Past
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august2022 - Editor's Note: Avoiding Mishandled Bags
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august2022 - Business Buzz
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august2022 - Industry Expert Column: Four Keys for Beginning and Maintaining a Staffing Agency Relationship
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august2022 - Strengthening the Link Between Aviation Stakeholders
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august2022 - In the Post-Pandemic World, General Aviation is Taking Off
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august2022 - Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Expansion Mode
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