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Airside and Ground Support Fleet Management for Airports

Focuses on the specialised fleet of tugs, loaders, buses and support vehicles that keep an airport apron running. Covers permits to operate airside, maintenance of ground support equipment, driver authorisation and movement discipline near aircraft. Serves the growing aviation sector across Africa where reliable ground fleets are essential to on time operations.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe the range of ground support vehicles used in airside operations.
  • Manage airside driving permits and vehicle authorisation.
  • Plan maintenance and availability of ground support equipment.
  • Apply movement discipline and safe distances around aircraft.
  • Coordinate fleet readiness with flight schedules and turnaround times.
  • Track utilisation and reliability of the ground support fleet.

Course outline

  1. 01Overview of Ground Support Fleets
  2. 02Airside Permits and Vehicle Authorisation
  3. 03Maintaining Ground Support Equipment
  4. 04Movement Discipline Around Aircraft
  5. 05Aligning Fleet to Flight Schedules
  6. 06Fleet Readiness and Availability
  7. 07Utilisation and Reliability Reporting

Who should attend

This course is aimed at ground handling supervisors, airport fleet managers, ground support equipment controllers and operations staff.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Online3US$900
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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