Browse all sections of Ground Handling (GH) (2025/23 and 2025/20) (Nov 2025)

• Table of contents
• AMC3 ORGH.TRG.100 Training and assessment programme
• AMC1 ORGH.DEC.100 Declaration -- general requirements
• GM1 GH.OPS.010 Interfaces with other organisations
• AMC1 ARGH.OVS.305(b)
• Cover Regulation
• GH.OPS.430 Aircraft departure activities
• AMC1 ARGH.MGM.215(a)(1)
• AMC2 ARGH.OVS.310 Industry standards
• GM1 GH.OPS.030 Common language
• AMC1 GH.OPS.435 Aircraft towing and pushback
• GM1 ORGH.DOC.110(e) Ground handling manual
• GM1 ARGH.MGM.200(a)(3) Management system
• Article 5 -- Transitional provisions
• AMC1 ARGH.MGM.215(a) Record-keeping
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.165(a)(4) Safety reporting system
• GM1 GH.OPS.415(h) Aircraft loading and unloading
• AMC1 GH.OPS.320 Potable water servicing
• SUBPART 1 -- PASSENGER HANDLING
• AMC1 GH.OPS.310(b) Aircraft refuelling and defuelling
• AMC1 GH.OPS.305 General requirements for the operation of ground support equipment
• GM1 ARGH.MGM.200(a)(1) Management system
• ORGH.GEN.140 Access
• AMC3 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2) General requirements for the management system
• AMC1 GH.OPS.420 Loading supervision
• GH.OPS.320 Potable water servicing
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.165(b)(4) Reporting of safety-related occurrences
• AMC1 ARGH.MGM.200(a)(1) Management system
• AMC1 GH.OPS.335 Aircraft de-icing and anti-icing
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.200(d) General requirements for the management system
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.160(b)
• AMC2 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2) General requirements for the management system
• GH.OPS.305 General requirements for the operation of ground support equipment
• GM1 ARGH.OVS.315(a) Oversight tasks
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2) General requirements for the management system
• ARGH.MGM.205 Allocation of tasks to qualified entities
• AMC1 ARGH.OVS.330(c)(2) Cooperative oversight
• GM1 Article 3(1) Definitions
• AMC1 ORGH.TRG.100(d) Training and assessment programme
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(iii) General requirements for the management system
• AMC1 ARGH.OVS.325(a) Findings, observations, corrective actions and enforcement measures
• GH.OPS.400 Coordination of aircraft turnaround activities
• AMC2 GH.OPS.305 General requirements for the operation of ground support equipment
• GH.OPS.500 Cargo and mail handling -- General requirements
• GM4 ORGH.TRG.100(c) Training and assessment programme
• GM3 GH.OPS.010 Interfaces with other organisations
• GM2 ARGH.MGM.200(b) Management system
• Disclaimer
• Article 6 -- Entry into force and application
• GM1 ARGH.OVS.300(d) Oversight
• GH.OPS.435 Aircraft towing and pushback
• AMC1 ORGH.GEN.110(a) Responsibilities of the ground handling organisation
• GM3 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(ii) General requirements for the management system
• AMC1 ARGH.MGM.200(a)(4) Management system
• ORGH.GEN.130 Management of changes
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(1) General requirements for the management system
• GM1 ORGH.TRG.100(a) Training and assessment programme
• GM2 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(iv) General requirements for the management system
• Signature
• GM1 ORGH.TRG.100(b)(6) Training and assessment programme
• ORGH.GEN.160 Reporting of safety-related occurrences
• ANNEX -- AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS - GROUND HANDLING (PART-ARGH)
• SUBPART TRG -- TRAINING OF GROUND HANDLING PERSONNEL
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.210(g)(1) Personnel
• GH.OPS.420 Loading supervision
• AMC5 ORGH.TRG.100(c) Training and assessment programme
• AMC1 ARGH.OVS.300(a)
• GM1 GH.OPS.420 Loading supervision
• AMC1 ARGH.GEN.100 Competent authority
• GM1 GH.OPS.335(a) Aircraft de-icing and anti-icing
• ARGH.MGM.200 Management system
• Article 3 -- Main obligations of the Member States
• AMC3 ARGH.MGM.200(b) Management system
• GM1 GH.OPS.500(d) Cargo and mail handling -- General requirements
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(6) General requirements for the management system
• ORGH.GEN.170 Psychoactive substances and medicines
• GH.OPS.310 Aircraft refuelling and defuelling
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.150(a)(1) Findings and corrective actions
• ORGH.DOC.105 Record-keeping
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.105(a) Competent authority
• GM1 GH.OPS.440 Communication and phraseology
• Article 4 -- Conditions and procedures for organisations providing ground handling services
• GM1 ARGH.MGM.200(a)(2) Management system
• Note from the editor
• ARGH.OVS.330 Cooperative oversight
• GM1 GH.OPS.100(b) Passenger handling -- general requirements
• GH.OPS.030 Common language
• SUBPART MGM -- MANAGEMENT
• ORGH.GEN.155 Immediate reaction to a safety problem and safety directives
• AMC1 ORGH.DEC.105 Termination of the provision of ground handling services
• ORGH.GEN.105 Competent authority
• AMC1 GH.OPS.415 Aircraft loading and unloading
• AMC5 ARGH.MGM.200(b) Management system
• GM3 ARGH.MGM.200(b) Management system
• AMC2 ORGH.MGM.205 Contracted services or products
• EASA eRules
• AMC2 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(ii) General requirements for the management system
• AMC1 GH.OPS.010 Interfaces with other organisations
• GM1 Article 3(7)&(8) Definitions
• AMC2 ORGH.TRG.100(i) Training and assessment programme
• ARGH.GEN.136 Immediate reaction to an information security incident or vulnerability with an impact on aviation safety
• GH.OPS.325 Aircraft toilet servicing
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.130(b) Management of changes
• AMC1 GH.OPS.100(b) Passenger handling -- general requirements
• Incorporated amendments
• AMC2 GH.OPS.100 Passenger handling -- general requirements
• Article 1 -- Subject matter
• GM1 ARGH.OVS.320(a) Declaration of ground handling organisations
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.220 Software used for the provision of ground handling services
• ARGH.OVS.300 Oversight
• GM1 ARGH.OVS.310 Industry standards
• AMC1 ARGH.GEN.135(e) Immediate reaction to a safety problem
• AMC1 ARGH.OVS.310 Industry standards
• AMC1 ORGH.TRG.100(b)(3) Training and assessment programme
• GH.OPS.425 Unit load devices
• ORGH.DEC.100 Declaration -- general requirements
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(i) General requirements for the management system
• AMC1 GH.OPS.100 Passenger handling -- general requirements
• ORGH.MGM.220 Software used for the provision of ground handling services
• GH.OPS.335 Aircraft de-icing and anti-icing
• Article 3 -- Definitions
• GM1 ARGH.OVS.305(e) Oversight programme
• ORGH.GEN.145 Provision of documentation for oversight purposes
• AMC1 ARGH.OVS.305 Oversight programme
• ORGH.GEN.110 Responsibilities of the ground handling organisation
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.105(c) Competent authority
• GH.OPS.025 Ground transportation of passengers and crew members by an aerodrome operator
• GH.OPS.410 Aircraft securing on the ground
• SUBPART GSE -- GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
• AMC1 GH.OPS.430 Aircraft departure activities
• AMC3 ARGH.OVS.310 Industry standards
• GM3 ARGH.OVS.330(g)
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.220(b) Software used for the provision of ground handling services
• AMC2 GH.OPS.415 Aircraft loading and unloading
• AMC1 ARGH.OVS.305(d) Oversight programme
• Cover Regulation
• GM3 Article 2(2) Scope
• GH.OPS.415 Aircraft loading and unloading
• GM1 GH.OPS.100(a) Passenger handling -- general requirements
• GM1 GH.OPS.500 Cargo and mail handling -- General requirements
• GH.OPS.300 Safety on the apron
• ORGH.GSE.105 Ground support equipment maintenance programme
• ORGH.TRG.110 Dangerous goods training
• ANNEX I -- RESPONSIBILITIES OF GROUND HANDLING ORGANISATIONS REGARDING THE SAFE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE DECLARATION (PART-ORGH)
• GM1 ARGH.OVS.300 Oversight
• GM1 ORGH.DOC.110(d) Ground handling manual
• Article 4 -- Oversight
• AMC7 ARGH.MGM.200(b) Management system
• GM2 ARGH.GEN.125(b) Information to be provided to the Agency
• GM3 Article 2(3) Scope
• ANNEX II -- RESPONSIBILITIES OF GROUND HANDLING ORGANISATIONS REGARDING OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR GROUND HANDLING SERVICES (PART-GH.OPS)
• Powers and recitals
• AMC2 GH.OPS.400 Coordination of aircraft turnaround activities
• GM2 ORGH.TRG.100(d) Training and assessment programme
• ARGH.GEN.135 Immediate reaction to a safety problem
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.125 Use of industry standards
• ARGH.OVS.320 Declaration of ground handling organisations
• GM2 Article 2(3) Scope
• GH.OPS.100 Passenger handling -- general requirements
• Signature
• GM2 ARGH.OVS.330(g)
• SUBPART MGM -- MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• AMC1 GH.OPS.305(b) General requirements for the operation of ground support equipment
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(4) General requirements for the management system
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/23
• ARGH.OVS.315 Oversight tasks
• GM1 ARGH.OVS.305(b)(5) Oversight programme
• ARGH.MGM.211 Changes to the information security management system of a ground handling organisation
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(iv) General requirements for the management system
• GM1 GH.OPS.100 Passenger handling -- general requirements
• AMC2 ORGH.GEN.120 Means of compliance
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.215 Facilities
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.210(j) Personnel
• GM1 GH.OPS.415(d) Aircraft loading and unloading
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.210 Personnel
• GH.OPS.105 Control of passengers on the apron
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(ii) General requirements for the management system
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.205 Contracted services or products
• GM1 GH.OPS.305 General requirements for the operation of ground support equipment
• Article 6 -- Transitional provisions
• AMC2 ARGH.MGM.200(a)(1) Management system
• Annexes
• GM2 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2) General requirements for the management system
• SUBPART GEN -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• ORGH.GEN.120 Means of compliance
• GM1 ORGH.DEC.100 Declaration -- general requirements
• GM1 GH.OPS.335 Aircraft de-icing and anti-icing
• AMC1 ARGH.OVS.315(a) Oversight tasks
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.160(b)(1) Reporting of safety-related occurrences
• Article 2 -- Scope
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(ii) General requirements for the management system
• GM1 GH.OPS.505 Handling of special cargo, other than dangerous goods
• GM1 ORGH.DEC Appendix 1 -- Declaration form
• ARGH.OVS.325 Findings, observations, corrective actions and enforcement measures
• AMC1 ORGH.GEN.160(e) Reporting of safety-related occurrences
• GM3 ORGH.TRG.100(c) Training and assessment programme
• Article 2 -- Definitions
• AMC1 ORGH.TRG.100(c) Training and assessment programme
• SUBPART DEC -- DECLARATION
• GH.OPS.110 Handling of passengers with reduced mobility by an aerodrome operator
• Article 7 -- Entry into force and application
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.130 Management of changes
• GM1 ARGH.OVS.330(g)
• GM1 ARGH.MGM.200 Management system
• GM1 Article 3 Definitions
• GM4 Article 2(2) Scope
• AMC1 ORGH.TRG.100(j) Training and assessment programme
• AMC1 ORGH.TRG.110(a) Dangerous goods training
• AMC1 ARGH.OVS.300(d) Oversight
• GM2 ORGH.TRG.100(c) Training and assessment programme
• ORGH.GEN.100 Scope
• ORGH.GSE.110 Ground support equipment pooling
• SUBPART 2 -- BAGGAGE HANDLING
• List of revisions
• GM1 ARGH.GEN.115 Oversight documentation
• GM3 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(iii) General requirements for the management system
• GM5 Article 2(2) Scope
• SUBPART 3 -- AIRCRAFT SERVICING
• GH.OPS.020 Handling of dangerous goods
• GH.OPS.330 Aircraft exterior cleaning
• GM1 Article 2(3) Scope
• GH.OPS.440 Communication and phraseology
• ORGH.MGM.201 Information security management system
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2) General requirements for the management system
• GH.OPS.200 Baggage handling -- general requirements
• ORGH.DOC.100 Documents and records systems
• AMC1 ARGH.GEN.120 Means of compliance
• ORGH.MGM.200 General requirements for the management system
• GM2 Article 2(2) Scope
• GM4 GH.OPS.010 Interfaces with other organisations
• ORGH.GEN.115 Start of operation
• GM1 GH.OPS.310 Aircraft refuelling and defuelling
• ORGH.DOC.110 Ground handling manual
• AMC4 ORGH.TRG.100(c) Training and assessment programme
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(6) General requirements for the management system
• GM1 ARGH.GEN.125(b) Information to be provided to the Agency
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(iii) General requirements for the management system
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.205 Contracted services or products
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.200(a) General requirements for the management system
• ORGH.MGM.205 Contracted services or products
• GM1 ORGH.TRG.100(b) Training and assessment programme
• AMC1 ORGH.DOC.110(a) Ground handling manual
• AMC1 ARGH.MGM.215(a)(4) Record-keeping
• GM2 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(6) General requirements for the management system
• AMC2 ARGH.MGM.200(b) Management system
• GM1 Article 2(1) Scope
• GM1 ORGH.DOC.100 Documents and records system
• AMC3 GH.OPS.305 General requirements for the operation of ground support equipment
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.145 Provision of documentation for oversight purposes
• AMC1 GH.OPS.400 Coordination of aircraft turnaround activities
• Article 5 -- Agency support to facilitate cooperative oversight
• SUBPART 4 -- AIRCRAFT TURNAROUND
• ORGH.MGM.215 Facilities
• AMC2 GH.OPS.335 Aircraft de-icing and anti-icing
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.200(d) General requirements for the management system
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.210(c) Personnel
• GM2 ORGH.GSE.105 Ground support equipment maintenance programme
• GM2 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(ii) General requirements for the management system
• AMC6 ARGH.MGM.200(b) Management system
• AMC4 ARGH.MGM.200(b) Management system
• AMC1 ORGH.GEN.150 Findings and corrective actions
• GM1 GH.OPS.305(d) General requirements for the operation of ground support equipment
• AMC2 ORGH.GEN.125 Use of industry standards
• ORGH.DEC.105 Termination of the provision of ground handling services
• GM3 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(iv) General requirements for the management system
• AMC1 GH.OPS.335(a) Aircraft de-icing and anti-icing
• GM4 Article 2(3) Scope
• GH.OPS.405 Aircraft arrival
• ORGH.GSE.100 Ground support equipment -- General requirements
• AMC1 ARGH.MGM.200(b) Management system
• GM1 ORGH.DOC.110(b)
• ARGH.OVS.305 Oversight programme
• ORGH.TRG.105 Additional requirements related to training
• AMC1 ARGH.MGM.200 Management system
• ORGH.MGM.210 Personnel
• AMC1 ORGH.MGM.210(j) Personnel
• GM1 Article 2(2) Scope
• GH.OPS.010 Interfaces with other organisations
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.120 Means of compliance
• ARGH.GEN.005 Scope
• AMC3 GH.OPS.335 Aircraft de-icing and anti-icing
• AMC1 ARGH.OVS.305(a)
• GM1 ORGH.GSE.100(c) Ground support equipment -- General requirements
• GH.OPS.005 General responsibilities for the provision of ground handling services
• Powers and recitals
• AMC1 ORGH.GSE.105 Ground support equipment maintenance programme
• ORGH.GEN.125 Use of industry standards
• ARGH.MGM.210 Changes to the management system
• AMC2 ARGH.OVS.305(d) Oversight programme
• AMC2 ORGH.MGM.210(c) Personnel
• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(iv) General requirements for the management system
• GM1 Article 3(2) Definitions
• Appendix 1 -- DECLARATION FORM
• GM1 ORGH.GSE.105 Ground support equipment maintenance programme
• GM1 ARGH.MGM.200(b) Management system
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.165 Reporting of safety-related occurrences
• ARGH.GEN.115 Oversight documentation
• AMC2 ORGH.TRG.100 Training and assessment programme
• GM2 GH.OPS.010 Interfaces with other organisations
• AMC1 ORGH.DOC.100 Documents and records system
• AMC1 ORGH.DOC.110 Ground handling manual
• GM1 ORGH.TRG.100(d) Training and assessment programme
• ARGH.GEN.125 Information to be provided to the Agency
• SUBPART OVS -- OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT
• ORGH.TRG.100 Training and assessment programme
• GM1 ARGH.OVS.300(a)
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.160(b)(2) Reporting of safety-related occurrences
• GM4 ARGH.MGM.200(b) Management system
• AMC2 ORGH.TRG.100(c) Training and assessment programme
• SUBPART 5 -- CARGO AND MAIL HANDLING
• AMC1 ARGH.OVS.305(a) Oversight programme
• AMC1 ORGH.TRG.100(i) Training and assessment programme
• ARGH.GEN.100 Competent authority
• GH.OPS.505 Handling of special cargo, other than dangerous goods
• AMC1 ORGH.TRG.100 Training and assessment programme
• ORGH.GEN.150 Findings and corrective actions
• AMC2 GH.OPS.310 Aircraft refuelling and defuelling
• AMC1 ORGH.GEN.120 Means of compliance
• GM1 Article 3(1c) Definitions
• AMC1 ORGH.GEN.165 Safety reporting system
• ARGH.OVS.310 Industry standards
• GM1 ORGH.TRG.100(i) Training and assessment programme
• SUBPART DOC -- DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS
• GM6 Article 2(2) Scope
• GM3 ORGH.TRG.100(d) Training and assessment programme
• GM1 ARGH.OVS.330(a) Cooperative oversight
• GM1 Article 3(15) Definitions
• AMC1 ARGH.OVS.320(a) Declaration of ground handling organisations
• ARGH.GEN.120 Means of compliance
• GM5 Article 2(3) Scope
• GM1 ORGH.MGM.200(a) General requirements for the management system
• GM1 Article 3(14) Definitions
• GM4 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(iv) General requirements for the management system
• AMC1 GH.OPS.310 Aircraft refuelling and defuelling
• AMC1 GH.OPS.405 Aircraft arrival
• GM1 Article 3(1b) Definitions
• AMC3 ORGH.TRG.100(c) Training and assessment programme
• AMC1 GH.OPS.030 Common language
• GM1 ORGH.TRG.100 Training and assessment programme
• GM2 ORGH.MGM.200(b)(2)(iii) General requirements for the management system
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.170 Psychoactive substances and medicines
• GM1 ORGH.GEN.115 Start of operation
• ORGH.GEN.165 Safety reporting system
• AMC1 ARGH.GEN.125(b) Information to be provided to the Agency
• SUBPART GEN -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• ARGH.MGM.215 Record-keeping
• AMC1 ORGH.GEN.125 Use of industry standards
• AMC1 GH.OPS.300(b)(3) Safety on the apron
• Article 1 -- Subject matter