Ground Handling Policy Consultation

Overview

The Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration (IOM CAA), a division of the Department for Enterprise, is the aviation safety and security regulator for the Isle of Man and is also responsible for ensuring the Island’s aviation regulation meets International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices and other relevant aviation standards.

‘Ground handling’ are the services necessary for an aircraft’s arrival at, and departure from, an airport, other than air traffic services. These services are a fundamental part of modern aviation and makes up a significant degree of activity at a certified aerodrome.

The proposed Isle of Man policy and guidance aims to:

• establish the Isle of Man’s scope of and criteria for the safety oversight of ground handling services
   
• establish the baseline aviation safety standards for ground handling services
   
• promote the use of scalable management systems proportionate to the size and complexity of the operation
   
• acknowledge the continued use of current industry standards

Why your views matter

This consultation paper describes and explains our proposed new publication ‘CP8 - Policy and guidance for providers of Ground Handling at Certified Aerodromes in the Isle of Man’ and sets out our key questions.

Your input will help us make an informed decision on the future aviation safety policy for ground handling in the Isle of Man.

We particularly encourage responses from any persons or organisations associated with or affected by the following ground handling services:

• ground supervision
   
• passenger handling
   
• baggage acceptance, handling, movement on the apron, and loading/unloading of the aircraft
   
• cargo and mail handling, movement on the apron, and loading/unloading of the aircraft
   
• apron handling of aircraft including marshalling; aircraft securing, towing and pushback
   
• aircraft turnaround covering the following:
• • refuelling and defueling
  • oil replenishment and servicing
  • toilet and potable water servicing
  • aircraft exterior and interior cleaning
  • aircraft de-icing and aircraft anti-icing
  • loading and unloading of aircraft including supplies and catering
  • provision and operation of ground support equipment

Reasonable adjustments and alternative formats

The Department is committed to equal opportunities and our aim is to make our documents easy to use and accessible to all.

We will take steps to accommodate any reasonable adjustments and provide such assistance as you may reasonably require to enable you to access or reply to this consultation.

If you would like to receive this document in another format or need assistance with accessing or replying to this consultation, please email caa@gov.im or telephone +44 1624 682358.

Responding to this consultation

Before responding to this consultation please read the 'Draft CP8 - Policy and Guidance for Providers of Ground Handling at Certified Aerodromes in the Isle of Man' available under the 'Related' section below.

You can respond to this consultation online by clicking on the 'Online Survey' link below. Alternatively you can download a paper version of this consultation in the 'Related' section below and email it to caa@gov.im or post it to:

Colin Gill, Deputy Director of Civil Aviation
Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration 
Ground Floor, Viscount House
Isle of Man Airport
Ballasalla
Isle of Man
IM9 2AS

What happens next

After the consultation closes, we will analyse the results and publish a summary of the responses on this page.