UK & Ireland Ground Handling

Introduction

From our launch in 2003, UK & Ireland Ground Handling (UKIGH) has gone from strength to strength. We are now proud to be the #1 ground handler in the UK.

Through strong partnerships with our airline customers, we have been able to grow from one station to 10 in seven years, with easyJet by far & away our largest customer. Our service delivery to easyJet in the UK has allowed us to grow this great relationship further afield, with Menzies Aviation now handling easyJet in 26 stations throughout Europe.

We now operate at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, East Midlands, Luton and, opened in 2009, Bristol & Stansted. With a team of 2,400 people we handle 500 flights every day.

Our customers include:

easyJet
Lufthansa
Swiss International Air Lines
Aer Lingus
Finnair
Air New Zealand

Fact File

•  Stations: 10
•  Employees: 2,400
•  Revenue: £80m
•  Turns: 193,641
•  Market position: #1

Our History

2003: launch station (East Midlands) commences operations

2004: Edinburgh & Luton opened

2005: Manchester, Belfast & Heathrow opened

2006: Glasgow opened

2007: Gatwick opened

2009 Key Events

•  Start-up of Stansted operations
•  Start-up of Bristol operations
•  Launched  handling in Heathrow Terminal 3
•  Secured 3 year contract to handle Swiss Ramp in Heathrow
•  Network agreements with Cyprus Airways, Austrian Airlines, Icelandair and Aurigny