JUNE 2013 GROUND HANDLING INTERNATIONAL
PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tim Ornellas tel: +44 1892 839209 e-mail:
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EXECUTIVE EDITOR Alwyn Brice tel: +44 1892 839212 e-mail:
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INTERNATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Alison Woolley tel: +44 1892 839208 e-mail:
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CIRCULATION Jessica Elvidge tel: +44 1892 839206 e-mail:
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CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Jean Ang tel: +44 1892 839203 e-mail:
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CONFERENCE MANAGER Sian Tetlow tel: +44 1892 839201 e-mail:
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PRODUCTION Emma Burrows tel: +44 1892 839207 e-mail:
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ACCOUNTS Emma Smith tel: +44 1892 839211 e-mail:
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CONTRIBUTORS Brenda Aremo, Len Kirsch & Bob Schmitz
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CONTENTS 1
2 Handling News Viewpoints from the CEOs - and social media woes
4 IT News Domodedovo adopts e-Freight; XOPS progresses in Paris
6 Legal Column Len Kirsch looks at government revenue streams
7 Cargo News Lambert St Louis freight moves up whilst Kenya invests in new cargo terminal
9 Ground Handling International
2014 Asian Conference Make a note in your diary
11 People and Appointments The latest industry moves
12 Passenger Handling From coaches to stairs by way of IT
18 Safety Update Neale Millett is on a cultural crusade
20 Leasing and Renting More and more handlers are exploring this avenue
22 96/67/EC Directive Revisions Bob Schmitz considers the latest proposals
23 Lounge, Catering and PRM News
24 PRM & Catering Lifts A look at what’s available in this specialised sector
26 World Analysis Latin America under the microscope
29 International Airport Expo 2014 Looking ahead to Las Vegas
30 Ground Handling International
2013 Conference Madrid awaits…
32 Home and Abroad What’s been happening at TLD?
36 Ramp Safety Briefi ng Brenda Aremo gets real on safety
38 The Green Pages Triumph in Hong Kong and electric vehicle progress
40 Ramp Safety Awards 2013 The fi rst of this year’s contenders
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41 Ramp Equipment The latest GSE reviewed
44 Ramp Forum Weight and balance takes on a new meaning
45 Working Together to
Reduce Ground Damage The second stakeholders’ meeting previewed
Page 32: Innovation time Page 26: Latin American handling Page 20: Why buy? Page 12: Steps in the right direction
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