Aviance to take over BA Mainline ground handling in the UK regions
BA are talking exclusively to Aviance UK for ALL ground handling services at BA destination-Regional UK airports.
There will be NO BA uniform precence at these airports, but there will be a BA 'Duty Manager' overseeing the contract on a daily basis...
Wonder how much the tender came in at 'per aircraft turnaround', as BA quoted the current figure of doing it in-house at approx £300.00 per turnaround. By keeping BA staff to do it, loosing the Connect flights and only having LHR,LGW and LCY the figure rises to an amazing £800.00!!!
Aviance have certainly been spending money to no end, with brand new tugs, GPUs and cargo-kings arriving at EDI recently (before BA officially announcing Aviance as preferred handling agent). Looking to recruit staff too, with BA staff being prime targets to smooth the transition.