GHI’s Pride of Ground Handling Awards 2020

The shortlist for GHI’s Pride of Ground Handling Awards 2020 has been revealed (see full list below).

This year’s awards placed special emphasis on showcasing the role of frontline teams in helping battle the coronavirus pandemic.

More than 120 entries were received from stations across the globe, from Lima to Liège, and detailed innovations to keep passengers COVID-safe and ensure the supply of PPE to pandemic hit hotspots.

Judges praised the exceptional efforts demonstrated by stakeholders in extremely challenging circumstances in 2020.

Our Judges said: “Almost all entrants have performed, going way beyond ordinary, dealing with something no-one could have predicted. Every one of the entrants displays a winning attitude, impressive creativity and admirable passion for their job.”

The winners of GHI’s Pride of Ground Handling Awards will be announced on December 1 at a special online ceremony taking place as part of GHI’s Digital Reconnect event.

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The Pride of Ground Handling Awards 2020 shortlist:

Best Cargo Handling Operation Award

1. SATS, Singapore
2. Celebi Aviation Holding, Delhi airport, Çelebi Delhi Cargo India
3. Worldwide Flight Services, Spain
4. Dnata, Singapore
5. Saasa, Lima

Best Station Award

1. Beijing Aviation Ground Services, Beijing
2. Dnata, Singapore
3. Iberia Airport Services, Madrid
4. Link Aero Trading Agency, Cairo
5. QAS, Doha
6. Swissport Argentina, Ushuaia

GSE Innovation Award

1. Celebi, Taxibot, Smart Taxi-ing Solutions
2. Dnata, Cargo Chute (Peter Steingold)
3. Dnata, Rolox (Robert Powell)
4. Dnata , Sustainable taxi-ing by use of Taxibot, Schiphol
5. FAST, AlphaCart
6. QAS, UV Disinfection

Handler-Airline Innovation Award

1. Gerry’s dnata, Muhammad Maaz Khan, Pakistan
2. National Aviation Services, Kuwaitmosafer.com
3. National Aviation Services, Turnaround Co-ordinator App
4. PT Jasa Angkasa Semesta, ASA Mobile App
5. SATS, Transit/Transfer Operations during COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore
6. Swissport Brasil, Claudinei Fernandes de Paula

Ramp Safety Award

1. Danilo Prata, Swissport Brasil
2. Frank Martin Pretorius, National Aviation Services
3. Mark Kerins, Stobart Aviation Services
4. Menzies Aviation Risk Team, Smart App
5. Tomasz Kowal, LS Airport Services

Unsung Hero Award

1. Asaad Gerges Shenouda, National Aviation Services
2. Celebi/NAS Airport services India
3. Li Jia Meng, Beijing Aviation Ground Services
4. Marta Gawęcka, LS Airport Services
5. Mukhtar Ahmed & Arshad Ali, QAS