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Groundforce Portugal<ref name="off_web">[http://www.groundforce.pt Official Web site]</ref> is a [[Aircraft ground handling|ground handler]], subsidiary of [[TAP Portugal]] at 49.9%. |
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|name = Groundforce Portugal |
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|logo = [[File:Groundforce Portugal Logo.jpg]] |
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|type = [[Subsidiary]] |
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|foundation = [[Lisbon]] (2005) |
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|location_city = Lisbon |
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|location_country = [[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|20px]] Portugal |
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|location = TAP Portugal Headquarters |
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|key_people = [[Fernando Melo]] (CEO) |
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|area_served = [[Portugal]] |
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|industry = Ground Handling Industry |
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|products = [[Aircraft ground handling]] |
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|num_employees = 2,068<ref name="gf_ops">[http://www.groundforce.pt/content/index.php?action=detailFo&rec=1203&t=THE+OPERATIONAL+FORCE Groundforce Portugal Operational Force]</ref>, as of Sep. 2013 |
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|parent = [[TAP Portugal]] |
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|owner = Public |
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|homepage = http://www.groundforce.pt |
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'''Groundforce Portugal''' is a subsidiary company of [[TAP Portugal]], offering [[aircraft ground handling]] services in [[Portugal]]. It was created with the privatization of the ground handling services of airline TAP Portugal in October 2005. |
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== History == |
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In 1982 the DOT (Department of Land Operations) was the one who took care of handling in Portugal. Seven years later (in 1989), that entity underwent a process of organizational restructuring and has changed its name to General Directorate of Operations on Land (DGOT). In 1992, an expansion and provision of services to third strategy, TAP Handling emerged. |
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In April 2003, due to the separation of TAP SGPS and TAP SA responsible for the new company arose handling in Portugal called SPdH (Serviços Portugueses de Handling, SA). SPdH This proved to be an undertaking of great importance in relation to civil aviation in Portugal due to the quality of its ground handling services in major national airports. Yet, in 2003, Portugalia Airlines assured 6% of the capital of SPdH. Meanwhile SPdH began a process of privatization by selling 50.1% of its capital to the Group GLOBALIA, which by itself is the biggest tourist company in Spain. |
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Groundforce was born in October 2005 through the unification of the companies GLOBALIA Handling - Division of airport ground handling services of Globalia Group. The companies were: Iberhandling, Eurohandling, MarHandling Globalia Handling and Mexico. There currently exists Groundforce in Portugal, Mexico, Morocco and Spain. |
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In March 2008, a partnership of three national banks (BIG, Banif and Invest) acquired the position held by GLOBALIA Group, i.e., bought the 50.1% of the capital of Groundforce Portugal. According to the statement of Groundforce, BIG got 19.94% (for 12 million euros), Banif with 15.1% (9 million) and Banco Invest with the other 15.1% (9 million). Therefore Groundforce Portugal became a 100% national entity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.groundforce.pt/content/index.php?action=detailFo&rec=1130&t=HIST%D3RIA|title=Groundforce Portugal: História|publisher=www.groundforce.pt|accessdate=2009-06-08}}</ref> |
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Groundforce Portugal ceased activity at Faro airport in Faro on 10 November 2010, ending the scale at the airport and firing 336 staff employees. Annual losses in the order of [[Euro (currency)|€]]8 million on this scale were the reasons given by the company management. |
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==Ground handling== |
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Groundforce Portugal employs over 2,000 people who handle passenger, cargo, ramp and technical services for airlines at [[Lisbon Portela Airport]]. Globally, Groundforce Portugal also provides airport services to 4 airports: |
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* [[Portugal]] — [[Lisbon]], the [[Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport]] in [[Porto]], the [[Madeira Airport]] in [[Funchal]] and the [[Porto Santo Airport]] on the [[Porto Santo Island]]. |
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==See also== |
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{{Portalbar|Portugal|Companies}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==External links== |
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*{{official website|http://dnata.com}} |
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*[http://www.dnata.co.uk/ dnata UK website] |
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*[http://www.dnata.ch/ dnata Switzerland website] |
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*[http://mercator.com/ Mercator website] |
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*[http://calogi.com Calogi website] |
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{{Navbox Emirates Airlines}} |
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{{stub}} |
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{{Airline catering companies}} |
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[[Category:TAP Portugal]] |
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[[Category:Companies based in Lisbon]] |
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[[Category:Economy of Lisbon]] |
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[[Category:Organisations based in Lisbon]] |
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[[Category:Tourism in Lisbon]] |
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[[Category:Transport in Lisbon]] |
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[[Category:Travel-related organizations]] |
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[[Category:Aircraft ground handling]] |
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Revision as of 14:43, 1 June 2014
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industrie | Ground Handling Industry |
| Gegründet | Lisbon (2005) |
| Hauptsitz | TAP Portugal Headquarters, Lisbon ,  Portugal |
Area served | Portugal |
Key people | Fernando Melo (CEO) |
| Produkte | Aircraft ground handling |
| Owner | Public |
Number of employees | 2,068[1], as of Sep. 2013 |
| Parent | TAP Portugal |
| Website | http://www.groundforce.pt |
Groundforce Portugal is a subsidiary company of TAP Portugal, offering aircraft ground handling services in Portugal. It was created with the privatization of the ground handling services of airline TAP Portugal in October 2005.
History
In 1982 the DOT (Department of Land Operations) was the one who took care of handling in Portugal. Seven years later (in 1989), that entity underwent a process of organizational restructuring and has changed its name to General Directorate of Operations on Land (DGOT). In 1992, an expansion and provision of services to third strategy, TAP Handling emerged.
In April 2003, due to the separation of TAP SGPS and TAP SA responsible for the new company arose handling in Portugal called SPdH (Serviços Portugueses de Handling, SA). SPdH This proved to be an undertaking of great importance in relation to civil aviation in Portugal due to the quality of its ground handling services in major national airports. Yet, in 2003, Portugalia Airlines assured 6% of the capital of SPdH. Meanwhile SPdH began a process of privatization by selling 50.1% of its capital to the Group GLOBALIA, which by itself is the biggest tourist company in Spain.
Groundforce was born in October 2005 through the unification of the companies GLOBALIA Handling - Division of airport ground handling services of Globalia Group. The companies were: Iberhandling, Eurohandling, MarHandling Globalia Handling and Mexico. There currently exists Groundforce in Portugal, Mexico, Morocco and Spain.
In March 2008, a partnership of three national banks (BIG, Banif and Invest) acquired the position held by GLOBALIA Group, i.e., bought the 50.1% of the capital of Groundforce Portugal. According to the statement of Groundforce, BIG got 19.94% (for 12 million euros), Banif with 15.1% (9 million) and Banco Invest with the other 15.1% (9 million). Therefore Groundforce Portugal became a 100% national entity.[2]
Groundforce Portugal ceased activity at Faro airport in Faro on 10 November 2010, ending the scale at the airport and firing 336 staff employees. Annual losses in the order of €8 million on this scale were the reasons given by the company management.
Ground handling
Groundforce Portugal employs over 2,000 people who handle passenger, cargo, ramp and technical services for airlines at Lisbon Portela Airport. Globally, Groundforce Portugal also provides airport services to 4 airports:
- Portugal — Lisbon, the Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto, the Madeira Airport in Funchal and the Porto Santo Airport on the Porto Santo Island.
See also
References
- ^ Groundforce Portugal Operational Force
- ^ "Groundforce Portugal: História". www.groundforce.pt. Retrieved 2009-06-08.