Airports (Groundhandling) Regulations 1997
The Airports (Groundhandling) Regulations 1997
The CAA has powers under the Airports (Groundhandling) Regulations 1997 which implemented the European directive on access to the groundhandling market at Community airports. The directive is intended to liberalise handling at EU airports.
Airports with over 2 million passengers a year cannot limit the number of self handlers or third party suppliers of ground handling services without permission from the CAA.
Limitations can only be granted on the grounds of specific safety, security, capacity or available space constraints.
Airports can apply to the CAA for the number of suppliers or self-handlers to be limited. The information required in an application is set out in the following document:
Decisions on appeals under Regulation 20
- GH1/11 Appeal to the CAA under Regulation 20 of the Airports (Groundhandling) Regulations 1997: the CAA's decision (May 2011)
- Hearing into groundhandling appeal - Transcript day 1
- Hearing into groundhandling appeal - Transcript day 2
- Complaint to the CAA under Regulation 20 of the Airports (Groundhandling) Regulations 1997 between Ryanair Limited and Gatwick Airport Limited, BAA Airports Limited - Case Brief (March 2011)
Decisions on applications to limit the number of ground handlers
- GH1/98 Decision on an application by Gatwick Airport Ltd to limit the number of suppliers authorised to provide airside services to third parties
- GH2/98 Decision on applications to limit the number of supplier of ground handling services – Heathrow Airport
- GH1/99 Decision on application to vary a determination to limit the number of suppliers authorised to transport crew and passengers between the aircraft and terminal - Gatwick Airport
- GH1/07 Decision on proposal to remove the limit on the number of suppliers of airside ground handling services at Gatwick Airport (February 2007) CAA proposal (May 2006) Gatwick Airport Ltd's application (April 2006)
Decisions to reserve management of centralised infrastructure
