Iberia lost the competition ground assistance services (“handling” on ramp) from major airports —Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Malaga and Alicante— although he continues MadridAena, who was awarded this Tuesday, reports greatest competition in history total value for these services 5 billion euros for a period of seven years. They were renewed in total 41 licenses for 43 airports According to the airport manager’s sources, two helipads and 168 offers were received from 15 different companies.
This category of ramp handling combines, among other tasks, the following: baggage assistance, assistance with runway operations, and cargo and mail assistance Regarding the physical transportation between the airport terminal and the aircraft. Fuel assistance services are excluded from this process.
IAG holding company will cease providing services third party service At the four mentioned airports and also Alicante, Gran Canaria, Southern Tenerife, Ibiza and Bilbao. From Iberia, they expressed their “surprise” at the outcome of the competition and anticipate that they will “initiate the necessary procedures and take appropriate measures to review the scores of the competition in every airport where they have not received one of the licences.” This corresponds to that.”
The airline argues that it operates with some companies at airports where it has lost its licenses punctuality rates 99.5% –“above necessary”- and high degree of satisfaction of its customers. He adds that the economic offer at these airports is also offered.”Significantly higher discounts It will expand its fleet with electric vehicles, for which it has received a license and the technical proposal exceeds the necessary conditions, and has also committed to invest more than 120 million Euros in new equipment to renew more than 80%, and will reach net zero emissions at all airports by 2025.
Iberia can make a claim against any airport for which it has lost its license. providing this servicewhat is called ‘automatic processing’ for airlines in its group Vueling, Level or British Airways. Market in ground handling services of Aena network, 31% is through self-management or ‘auto-management’ onlyIt is provided by airlines such as. ryanair, EasyJet and the other 69% are companies that provide both third-party services and personal care. From this last piece, Iberia has a 35% stake27 points correspond to “automatic processing” and 8 points correspond to third-party services; distribution after this tuesday 4. In this way, the airline’s share in handling services 31%, According to Aena sources.
Aviapartner and Menzies
Distributed among licenses at airports where Iberia lost In the case of Palma de Mallorca, Aviapartner, Groundforce (Globalia), Menzies and Swisport. Progress of the process after the conclusion of the competition Belgium supplier ground services aviation partner, The number of businesses operating at 53 airports in seven countries and providing handling services at six Spanish airports has increased to 15. Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga and Alicante. As well as the emergence of the Scottish logistics specialist company in Spain Menzies AviationIt is a company that is a partner of the aviation industry in more than 218 airports and has licenses in seven airports among them. Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Malaga, Alicante, Gran Canaria or South Tenerife.
In total, Iberia has the largest regional presence, with a total of five licenses. 29 airports. added to it Land Forces (Globalia), It has 11 licenses in 12 airports; aviation partner, It has 13 licenses in 15 airports; mensies, has seven licenses at seven airports; Use of Unity License holder at Seville airport (UTE founded by Iberia Handling-Clece), Swiss Port with another in Palma de Mallorca and WFS With another in Vitoria. Provision of services Ceuta and Algeciras He’s the only one left unemployed but there is currently only one operator providing ‘automated transaction’ services so this is not an issue.
While these services are carried out in groups of three companies in five large airports, two companies operate in medium-sized airports and a single company operates in the smallest airports. New licenses will come into force during this period The first months of 2024, not including Canary Islands Where will they do this starting next summer?
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Companies receiving these licenses; replace all existing staff Total ‘carrying’ services on ramps in Spain 11,290 employees, According to Aena sources explaining that the bankruptcy process is carried out under certain conditions. “objective” criteria in which technical offer (compared to 65% weight) economic (with 35% weight).
Thus, bidders’ bids are represented. “very important” developments regarding the current situation. Especially, 80 percent of the operator fleet will be electric in 2024 In 2030, it is 88%. Also in 2024 sustainable fleet will reach 99.23% It will reach 100% in 2030. And related agreements delivery times your last luggage A decrease of around 20%. And this is done without increasing the rates charged to airlines and with an additional discount of an average of 6% to the current maximum ramp rates.