Sponsors
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities at the 7th Americas GHI Conference, please contact Alice Clarke alice@groundhandling.com
Platinum Sponsor
Alliance Ground International
AGI is one of the largest U.S. owned ground handling and leading airline solutions companies. Founded in 1987, AGI is headquartered in Miami and has more than 12,000 employees spread across 62 airports in the United States and Canada. AGI’s portfolio of services includes aircraft ground handling, passenger services, air cargo, e-commerce, and security services. AGI is owned by Audax Group and Greenbriar Equity Group, LLC. More information can be found at www.allianceground.com.
Gold Sponsors
SERVAIR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
SERVAIR opened for business in 1980, to cater to the growing demand for quality and efficient ground handling services for commercial and private aviation at Santo Domingo airport. Today we are the largest company in the country and the best choice for ground handling services at all airports in the Dominican Republic.
Within our customer-oriented service portfolio, we offer passenger services, AVSEC security and cargo handling to all sizes and types of aircraft, from the smallest single-engine to the most recent wide-bodied aircraft.
Despite the growing number of aircraft movements, we approach every flight with safety foremost in mind and ensure a quality service that meets all international standards. Our well trained and dedicated staff provide friendly, reliable and consistent services to airline customers and crew members at all times, at very competitive prices.
United Ground Express
At United Ground Express (UGE), we are focused on inclusion and empowerment within our company and in our relationships with our customers. We encourage all viable diverse-owned businesses to participate in our service provider selection process and take pride in opening doors of opportunity to all types of businesses. As we continue to grow, we have successfully employed over 4,500 charismatic individuals and have expanded to 60+ airports across the country. We continue to welcome customers, diversity, and aim to provide excellent service through:
• Ground Handling Services
• Aircraft De-icing Services
• Cabin Appearance Services
• Wheelchair Services
• Janitorial Services
• Ground Equipment Maintenance
• Into-Plane Fueling Services
At UGE we are looking to continue learning, continue improving, and continue to remain inclusive with the help of our current and potential customers. We make these commitments because we believe it creates value for our company, our employees, and our customers alike. It is consistent with our company values and is simply the right thing to do. We are UGE!
WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES (WFS)
Founded in 1984, WFS - a member of the SATS Group - is the world’s largest air cargo logistics provider and a leading provider of ground handling services, with annual revenues of €1.8 billion. Its more than 31,500 employees serve over 300 customers at 158 airports in 18 countries on five continents. WFS operates in five of the top 10 cargo airports in North America and Europe respectively, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Frankfurt, and Paris. For more information, please visit their website.
Silver Sponsors
AVRO GSE
For ground handlers and major airlines, who are facing tighter deadlines, increased turns and increasing pressure to meet OTD’s, AVRO GSE is a Ground Support Equipment Manufacturer that provides safe, reliable GSE on-time.
Unlike many major players in the GSE industry, we partner with ground handling professionals to enable faster startups by aligning our equipment & service offering within the parameters of todays airline’s requirements.
Damarel
Damarel helps ground handlers, airports and airlines lower costs and improve efficiency through effective IT. Our passenger processing and ground handling solutions will help you maximise your company’s potential. Visit us to discuss FiNDnet, a fully integrated suite of products that provides a comprehensive ground handling solution. From schedule maintenance and resource demand planning, to ramp service capture, turn management and automated airline billing, FiNDnet covers your entire ground operation. FiNDnet reduces costs, improves performance and increases revenues. Use of the cloud and mobile devices is driving a fundamental change in how companies access IT. Damarel offers new generation hosted and mobile options for a range of solutions, including FiNDnet, L-DCS, EMBARKmobile and Aura Common Use. Let us show you how you can save on infrastructure and fixed equipment costs. Damarel is a specialist software house, at the forefront of developing mission-critical systems for airport operations. Our sole focus is automating passenger and ground handling processes, using IT to deliver outstanding business results. The company has over 25 years’ aviation experience, understands the pressures facing businesses in this sector and delivers cost-effective solutions that work.
Special Sponsors
Aeroservicios
Aeroservicios is the leading single-source GSE supplier with over 25 years of experience, offering the most complete catalog of motorized and non-motorized equipment required for aviation ground support. The company offers available equipment for sale or rent, including new equipment from leading OEMs, refurbished equipment, and its own Standard GSE line of equipment, which Aeroservicios manufacture. The company serves as a supply-chain solution provider for various customers, including aviation services companies, commercial and cargo airlines, fixed-base operators, and more.
Alliance Ground International
AGI is one of the largest U.S. owned ground handling and leading airline solutions companies. Founded in 1987, AGI is headquartered in Miami and has more than 12,000 employees spread across 62 airports in the United States and Canada. AGI’s portfolio of services includes aircraft ground handling, passenger services, air cargo, e-commerce, and security services. AGI is owned by Audax Group and Greenbriar Equity Group, LLC. More information can be found at www.allianceground.com.
Mercury GSE
You’ve arrived at the #1 source for Ground Support Equipment
Mercury GSE is among the most experienced and fastest-growing Ground Support Equipment provider in the aviation industry. For over 46 years Mercury has been providing top-tier GSE rentals, leasing, sales and support to cargo, ground handling providers and airlines all over the globe. Based strategically near Los Angeles International Airport (K-LAX) and equipped with a state-of-the-art maintenance and production facility, Mercury GSE has the resources and equipment needed to support your aircraft on the ground. Mercury is committed to providing your organization with the highest standard in equipment quality, unrivaled customer service and maintenance support. Mercury’s services will equip your company with the equipment and team necessary to ensure your ground operations run successfully and uninterrupted. Call Mercury today to put us to work for you.
Samsic Assistance
Samsic is a French Family Company founded in 1986 in Rennes as a cleaning company.
Its business is now diversified into Facility Management, Human Resources and Airport Services.
The company is operating in 27 countries, employing 117,000 employees, with an annual turnover exceeding 3,5 Billion EUR and totally debt free.
This diversified business model permitted Samsic to remain profitable during the pandemic keeping intact its investment capacity as witnesses the strong development in North America in 2020 and 2021 (YYC, YEG, YVR, YUL, ORD, SFO), which has fully been performed through internal growth.
The Ground Handling Division was founded in 2008 and is now operating in 16 airports, employing more than 2,250 employees and providing a huge range of services including:
Above and Below the Wing Handling
PRM Management
Crews and PAX Shuttle Buses
Centralized Load Control
VIP Lounges
Partnership is Samsic’s keyword, the company is very proud that in 15 years of life she never lost a contract.
Member of the UN Global Compact since 20 years the company has put in place the Samsic Planet 2030 program to reduce its carbon footprint worldwide.
Human-Scale, innovation, reliability, quality and partnership: Samsic, Ground Handling has a name!
Unifi
Unifi Aviation is the largest ground handling & aviation services company in North America, servicing two million flights annually. The company has stations in over 200 airports and provides a full range of services, including ground handling, passenger transport, security, cabin services, and much more. Unifi’s vision is to provide an exceptional experience getting aircraft and passengers to their destination, safely.
United Ground Express
At United Ground Express (UGE), we are focused on inclusion and empowerment within our company and in our relationships with our customers. We encourage all viable diverse-owned businesses to participate in our service provider selection process and take pride in opening doors of opportunity to all types of businesses. As we continue to grow, we have successfully employed over 4,500 charismatic individuals and have expanded to 60+ airports across the country. We continue to welcome customers, diversity, and aim to provide excellent service through:
• Ground Handling Services
• Aircraft De-icing Services
• Cabin Appearance Services
• Wheelchair Services
• Janitorial Services
• Ground Equipment Maintenance
• Into-Plane Fueling Services
At UGE we are looking to continue learning, continue improving, and continue to remain inclusive with the help of our current and potential customers. We make these commitments because we believe it creates value for our company, our employees, and our customers alike. It is consistent with our company values and is simply the right thing to do. We are UGE!