GM1 Article 3(1) Definitions

GROUND HANDLING ORGANISATION

(a)GH services may be provided by different types of organisations. When the terms ‘organisation providing GH services’, ‘ground handling service provider’ (GHSP) or ‘GH organisation’ are used in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20 and the associated AMC and GM, they are understood to cover all organisations identified in Article 3, definition (1) unless it is clearly specified otherwise in the Regulation.

(b)A provider of GH services that is contracted by another GH organisation to provide any GH service listed in Article 2(2) is considered a GH organisation and therefore subject to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20.

(c)A freight forwarder is not considered a GHSP. Freight forwarding is not included in the definition of GH services in Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. If a freight forwarder provides a GH service listed in Article 2(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20, the requirements for contracted activities will apply, either under Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (point ORO.GEN.205), when its services are contracted directly by an aircraft operator, or under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20 (point ORGH.MGM.205), when its services are contracted directly by a GH organisation.