Course details

Use the IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreement to its fullest as a commercial agreement and services description document.

This course covers the SGHA section by section, giving you the foundations to write the Annex B and Service Level Agreement accurately and effectively. Learn how to enhance cooperation, efficiency and savings in your negotiations through technical training and exercises that replicate today’s global marketplace.

Objectives

  • Analyze the articles in the main agreement to identify the opportunities and risks 
  • Understand the services and descriptions of the Sections in Annex A 
  • Derive and write a proper Annex B, reflecting the business and operational requirements 
  • Set achievable and meaningful targets in the SLA, enhancing safety and service quality through commonly agreed standards 
  • Make the best use of time in negotiations, meeting the target with the minimum possible effort and time investment. 
  • Improve cooperation in your negotiations by recognizing your counterpart’s objectives

Key Topics

  • Standard Ground Handling Agreement 
  • History and legal framework of the SGHA 
  • Versions overview: 1993 - 2008 
  • Liability, as in Article 8 of the main agreement 
  • Article 11 of the Main Agreement 
  • Operations safety 
  • Duration & Termination Terms 
  • Review of Annex A and B 
  • Interpretation of all sections and paragraphs 
  • Service Level Agreement 
  • Principles of the SLA and its link to the SLA 
  • Contractual requirements 
  • Targets based on operational needs 
  • Bonus schemes 
  • The SLA and aviation safety 
  • Measuring & Monitoring of SLA performance 
  • Business-to-Business Negotiations 
  • Negotiations: achieving more with less effort 
  • Business-to-business Relations 
  • Cultural differences and opportunities

Target Audience  

  • Airline and GSP Buyers, Sellers, and Contract Managers 
  • Commercial, Agreement Performance, and Service Quality Managers 
  • Legal counsel 
  • Station Managers

Activities  

  • Participate in a series of case studies and exercises that let you put lessons into practice.
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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We offer a holistic training experience, from scheduling and accommodation to transport and meals, covering the entire process from start to finish.

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