Argentina’s FlyBondi cleared for third-party ground-service provision

Argentine civil aviation regulator ANAC has granted low-cost carrier FlyBondi authorisation to provide ground handling services to other airlines in the country. The Buenos Aires-based carrier said on 16 September that it is the first airline to receive such an authorisation. “Since 2018 at Flybondi, we have managed our own handling services in 80% of the airports where we operate,” says CE Mauricio Sana. “Now, we are certified to provide these services to other airlines. This is a huge step towards the growth of the commercial aviation industry in Argentina, by offering a new option to other national and international airlines while consolidating the strength of our operations.” The services include baggage, cargo and ramp handling – such as push-back procedures, aircraft marshalling and co-ordination and supervision of all operations. De-icing as well as transport of passengers via buses from the terminal to the aircraft and placement of passenger stairs for boarding and disembarcation are also included in ANAC’s certification. Flybondi has its own handling services at Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza international airport and “in most of the other provinces where it operates”.<br/>