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Guiding the aircraft into and out of the parking position (by way of aircraft
marshalling),
Towing with pushback tractors
Lavatory drainage
Water cartage (typically non-potable for lavatory sink use)
Air conditioning (more common for smaller aircraft)
Air start units (for starting engines)
Luggage handling, usually by means of belt loaders and baggage carts
Gate checked luggage, often handled on the tarmac as passengers
disembark
Air cargo handling, usually by means of cargo dollies and cargo loaders
Catering trucks
Refuelling, which may be done with a refuelling tanker truck or refuelling
pumper
Ground power (so that engines need not be running to provide aircraft power
on the ground)
Passenger stairs (used instead of an aerobridge or air stairs, some budget
airlines use both to improve turnaround speed)
Wheelchair lifts, if required
Hydraulic mules (units that provide hydraulic power to an aircraft externally)
India Ground Handling Services Market is expected to reach around USD 1.7 Billion
by the year 2026
The market for ground handling services in India is at a growth stage with a large
number of players competing for a share in the market. The market grew at an
increasing rate during 2013 - 2018. The primary growth drivers of the ground
handling services market have been increasing air passenger traffic, rising amount of
air freight and increasing number of tourist visits in India. These were backed by
technological advancement in GSE (Ground Support Equipment) and favorable
government policies.
The other major companies in India ground handling services market are Globe
Ground India Private Limited, Menzies Aviation Bobba (Bangalore) Private Limited,
Bhadra International India Private Limited and Indo-Thai Airport Management
Services. Companies compete on the basis of service costs and number of ground
handling stations.