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sport Korea is continuously on the lookout for innovative advances in technology,
ground service equipment and work
processes to take the risks out of ground
handling."
In recent times, ground handling companies have received more recognition as a key
player in the aviation industry especially in
terms of airside safety.
"Ground handling companies are becoming increasingly involved in and initiating
various activities not only for safe aircraft
handling but also general airside safety,"
says Kwak. "Swissport Korea is also actively
participating and contributing in various

ways together with other parties to improve
airside safety and safe aircraft handling."
The benefits of positive safety culture
implementation are personal growth,
organizational growth and outside-thebox thinking.
"Implementation of safety culture
encourages persons and organizations
to look outside for solutions," concludes
Nainggolan. "This looking outside also
helps the industry share their 'war stories'
and help each other improve operations."

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one is fully cognizant of the "safety first"
message.
"Another effective safety initiative within
Swissport Korea is a program of regular
local 'Safety Patrols' which are performed
by various staff members together as a
team," Kwak points out.
The implementation of a safety management system (SMS) is a great spark that
provides a positive influence on the safety
culture of the Far East and Asia, according
to Nainggolan.
"Ground handling has been an industry
that was overlooked and perceived as having
a less risky role in the business jet ground
handling industry. If one takes stock of
the civil aviation organizations around the
world, almost all do not have any regulatory
mechanism for business jet ground handling operations. This is changing with the
growth of the industry and the adoption
of safety programs with SMS in tow," he
says. "With the integration of SMS into the
business, it also helps the organizations to
implement organized systems to make sure
that standards and operational quality are
held and, at the same time, to implement
improvements for the industry."
Indeed, there are significant benefits of
positive safety culture implementation in
ground handling.

"By achieving high safety standards, we
can ensure our staff go home safely at the
end of every shift and our customers can
rest assured that they are in safe hands. A
safe environment ensures Swissport Korea
is equipped to overcome future challenges
and grow without undue risk," says Kwak.
"To maintain high safety standards Swis-

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