Consortium including an Iberia company wins ground handling contracts at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports
The evaluation panel for the ground handling tender found that the Clece/South consortium's proposal provides a better allocation of human and material resources than Menzies'.
Consortium including an Iberia company wins ground-handling contracts at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports
Meanwhile, quoted by the newspaper Eco, Menzies Aviation confirms that it “was formally notified of ANAC's final decision” and stresses its disagreement with the jury's choice.
Benfica take on Rio Ave in Vila do Conde this Saturday at 4pm
Benfica coach José Mourinho says he wants to get back to winning ways. Meanwhile, a Spanish consortium made up of Cece and South has won the tender for handling licences at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports.
Consortia win ground‑handling tenders amid dispute
Final jury reports upheld the victory of a Spanish consortium (reported variously as including Iberia's handling arm and Clece/South Spain teams) in the public tender to operate ground‑handling at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports, while the incumbent SPdH/Menzies signals it will appeal. Coverage highlights the award decision and confirms the administrative record supports the jury's choice, but two outlets emphasise different lead partners in the winning bid. Travellers and airport workers should watch for possible legal challenges and operational changes if carriers switch providers.
Ground handling covers the on-the-ground services airlines need at airports — check‑in, baggage handling, aircraft turnaround services (refuelling, cleaning), passenger boarding assistance and cargo handling. Ground‑handling licences determine which companies provide these services at airports like Lisbon, Porto and Faro, so tender outcomes affect service quality, potential delays, staff jobs and airline costs.
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