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Skipness One Echo
19th Jan 2017, 12:56
Who handles Virgin at Gatwick? It's no longer Swissport I believe?
BA were Aviator (briefly) but are now.....who?
Also, thought Aviator closed LGW but were handling Air Transat this week?
Any background much appreciated!
Tim91
19th Jan 2017, 14:26
Virgin Atlantic Airways is handled by Swissport.
British Airways is handled by themselves, under the guise of a new company, GGS.
Aviator are in liquidation. :uhoh:
Out Of Trim
19th Jan 2017, 15:49
Air Transat now handled by Airline Services at LGW. BA now handled by GGS. GAtwick Ground Services.
However, Ex Aviator staff have moved between all the remaining Handling Agents. Many of them have not yet been issued with new uniforms. So you may see some Aviator branded clothing still being worn in the interim.
Skipness One Echo
20th Jan 2017, 06:48
Thanks guys! So Virgin ended up back with Swissport after a major falling out and BA got their old staff back at a fraction of the cost?
7Three7Specialist
21st Jan 2017, 10:28
Yes. Be a while before all the old Aviator uniform disappears. GGS boys get there new uni round February i'm told.
BA got their old staff back at a fraction of the cost?
Almost as if it was planned all along!
After all, couldn't have Dispatchers/TCOs being paid over £45-50k on the golden contracts of old could they :hmm::oh::oh: