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The government will extend the current ground handling licenses held by Menzies at Lisbon, Porto, and Faro airports. This decision follows an injunction filed by a competing company, with officials aiming to prevent potential operational issues during the busy summer season.
The National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) has filed a reasoned resolution in court to prevent the injunction filed by SPdH, majority-owned by Menzies, from halting the administrative procedures for awarding new ground handling licenses at airports, as reported by ECO. The company has already filed the main action contesting the process.
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The goal is to ensure service continuity while the tender process and legal disputes regarding the new contract award are ongoing.
The tender for the allocation of new ground handling licences at the airports of Lisbon, Porto and Faro is causing concern among workers and airlines, given the uncertainty of the process's outcome. One thing seems certain: if the Spanish group is selected, TAP will move forward with self-handling and may subcontract...
In a statement, Menzies explains that the challenge relates to the structure and the way the tender process, promoted by the National Civil Aviation Authority, was conducted.
The Clece/South consortium, winner of the ground-handling services tender, plans a 'smooth transition' at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports and seeks to ensure continuity of employment for staff, according to IAG.
SATA announced today that it expects to formalise in March the separation of its handling (ground assistance services) through the creation of a new company, and to begin the privatisation process for that service.
The consortium of Spain's Clece and South was ranked first in the final report of the tender for ground handling at Lisbon, Porto and Faro. Menzies, the current operator, disputes the decision.
SPdH/Menzies employs more than 3,700 workers, around 2,070 of whom are directly affected by the ongoing tender process.
During the strike, ground handling assistance must be guaranteed for state, military, emergency, humanitarian and rescue flights.
