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EDITOR'S NOTE

As Vacations Ramp Up, Ground
Support Must Keep Pace
Airlines are adding flights to accommodate a record
projection of passengers, so ground handlers will be in
the spotlight this summer.

Editor - Josh Smith
jsmith@aviationpros.com
920-563-1644

ow that summer is in full swing, many of us will try to utilize some vacation. Of course, getting away from the job for
some extended time off can be easier said than done.

According to Airlines for America (A4A), an
estimated 257.4 million travelers are expected to
take to the skies between June 1 and Aug. 31. That's
a whopping 2.8 million people per day. That projection represents an all-time record number, up
3.4 percent from last year's record-setting 248.8
million flyers.
With this staggering figure, airlines need to
accommodate passengers with additional flights,
which in turn, leads to more ground handling
requirements.
It is an excellent opportunity to gauge our
industry and discover our greatest strengths and
weaknesses.
Whether you are out on the ramp, turning
around an increased number of planes; in an office
allocating resources to handle more flights; or even

Advertiser's Index

A.T. Juniper ................................................... 41
AERO Specialties .......................................... 37
Aeroservicios................................................. 15
Air Ocean Pros............................................... 49
Alberth Aviation ............................................ 48
Anderson Airmotive ...................................... 44
AViRAMP ....................................................... 11
Coxreels......................................................... 45
David Clark Company Inc. ............................... 7
DAVIN Inc. ..................................................... 49
Engine Distributors........................................ 52
Fortbrand Services Inc................................... 49
Global Ground Support.................................. 22
Ground Support Equipment
International Inc. ........................................ 48
Ground Support Specialist ............................ 26
Harlan ............................................................ 35
Hydraulics International, Inc. ........................ 36

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traveling to a sandy beach with your preferred airline, there is a chance to take a critical look at how
the ground support world is performing. After all,
passengers will be taking notice too.
Are planes being fueled efficiently? Is cargo
being loaded and off-loaded promptly? Are bags
being handled and sorted accurately? These are
all questions the industry faces regularly. But with
the busy summer ahead, these questions will be
answered even more frequently.
Those of us in the ground support world know
how important this work is, and soon many people will be aware too. Hopefully, they'll be aware
for the right reasons - not because their lodging a
complaint with an airline.
Enjoy the summer.

Inter Airport ................................................... 46
ITW GSE ........................................................ 20
Kubota Engines ............................................. 13
LEKTRO .......................................................... 45
Mantec Services Inc...................................... 48
MemoParts .................................................... 41
Mercury GSE ................................................. 48
Ms * Carita Inc. ............................................ 48
NBAA............................................................. 43
NMC-Wollard ................................................ 19
OEM Data Delivery........................................ 44
Page GSE ......................................................... 2
Phoenix Metal Products, Inc. ........................ 39
Power Pusher ................................................ 49
Rampmaster .................................................. 34
Reelcraft ........................................................ 33
Rotorcraft ...................................................... 30
Safety Wand Corp ......................................... 49

JUNE/JULY 2019

Sage Parts ..................................................... 31
SGS Rentals .................................................. 40
SkyMark Refuelers ........................................ 40
Spencer Manufacturing ................................ 28
Test-Fuchs ..................................................... 49
Total Control Systems ................................... 21
Trinity Highway Rentals ................................ 24
Trisoft Aircraft Covers ................................... 25
Tronair ........................................................... 51
Twist Aero ..................................................... 48
U.S. Airmotive GSE ....................................... 32
Unitron Power Systems................................... 9
Volvo-Penta ................................................... 17
WEG Electric ................................................. 23
Wilcox Ground Services ................................ 29
Xced Aviation Services ................................. 27

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