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Cover Story
Staffing levels in the industry are
rising. While last year, 34 percent
of respondents had increased staff,
this year's survey showed nearly half
of our respondents had increased
their staff. Along with that trend, the
number of companies that decreased
staff went from 32 percent to approximately
22 percent.
" I'm actually a little bit surprised
that 'increased' was only 50 percent, "
Yepes says. " If we follow just
the overall aviation trends, from the
airlines, the bulk of the recovery in
the industry was the first semester of
2022. I would say that's when everything
spiked. "
The spike in hiring is reflected in
our survey as 30 percent of survey
participants indicated they hired 50 or
more employees in the last year.
" Everyone was looking to hire larger
numbers than before. The airlines are
also looking into hiring. Working at
airports, you need the security badges
at different levels of clearance, " Yepes
says. " It's a prized commodity to find
an employee with a badge, and everyone
is going after them. "
Some companies may have been
overstaffed throughout 2021 as several
government incentives to retain
employees and payroll were available.
It is possible that the 29 percent of
companies that kept staffing level
fit into this category. Yepes notes
that with pre-pandemic levels being
achieved by many across the industry,
this future growth may level off.
Given the nature of the ground support
industry, safety remains a top
priority for those surveyed.
More than 80 percent of respondents
have a safety management
system (SMS) in place. An SMS is
required for ground service providers
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10.43%
3.48%
11-25 new employees
26-50 new employees
29.57%
More than 50
new employees
40.00%
No
increase
In the past year, has your company's staff:
49.57%
INCREASED
REMAIN STEADY
DECREASED
28.70%
21.74%
In the past year, how many employees
have you hired?
16.52%
1-10 new employees
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february2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of february2023

Editor's Note: Fueling Greener Flights and Ground Ops
Business Buzz
Clearing the Runway for SAF in Asia Pacific
2023 State of the Industry
Safety Standards for Shipping Lithium Batteries
Tips for Turnaround Cleans
Optimize Airport Efficiency and Safety when Winter Weather Strikes
A Passenger Stairway for Larger Aircraft
Product Hangar
Spotlight on: Deigo Alonso Tabares
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february2023 - Editor's Note: Fueling Greener Flights and Ground Ops
february2023 - Business Buzz
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february2023 - 11
february2023 - Clearing the Runway for SAF in Asia Pacific
february2023 - 13
february2023 - 2023 State of the Industry
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february2023 - Safety Standards for Shipping Lithium Batteries
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february2023 - Tips for Turnaround Cleans
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february2023 - Optimize Airport Efficiency and Safety when Winter Weather Strikes
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february2023 - A Passenger Stairway for Larger Aircraft
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february2023 - Product Hangar
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february2023 - Spotlight on: Deigo Alonso Tabares
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