Aviation News

NATS, has handled its 1,000,000th flight of 2006.
Jun 16, 2006
Author: press release


This milestone reflects the continued growth in UKflights in the first five months of the year. In May, NATS handled 213,288 flights, an increase of 3.9 per cent over the same month last year.

SITA expands into the Greek market with Athens International Airport
Jun 16, 2006
Author: Press Release


SITA, the market leader in the provision of IT solutions to the world’s leading airports, today announced details of a partnership with Athens International Airport (AIA) as SITA continues to develop the $2 billion mass airport market by creating a global network of resellers.

BA World Cargo launches New premium products
Jun 16, 2006
Author: press release


BA World Cargo has today announced the launch of two new premium products, set to form a key offering of the newly named £15m 'Premia' premium facility at London Heathrow.

Swissport Aviation Security (Checkport),
Jun 15, 2006
Author: Press Release


Swissport Aviation Security (Checkport), a product line of Swissport International, the world’s Number 1 ground handler starts to provide full security services including passenger profiling for US carriers outside the States.

American Science and Engineering, Inc (AS&E)
Jun 15, 2006
Author: Press Release


Visitors to this year´s Airport Build & Supply Exhibition will see the new SmartCheck Personnel Screening System in action.

Equity Aviation

Passion, Courage and Integrity are the driving forces behind the success of Equity Aviation Services (Pty) Ltd. Inspired by its value theme “Who will you be?!” the company has been transformed into a customer-centric business focused on delivering service excellence.

Equity is the largest provider of aviation logistic services to the airline industry in Africa, handling 20,000 aircraft movements per month and servicing scheduled and non-scheduled airlines at the six major South African airports. The company is constantly striving towards its mission: “To become the aviation logistic service provider of choice in every region we operate”.

The company prides itself on providing an efficient and professional service and its ability to constantly achieve and maintain the high standards expected by its airline clients. With a market share in excess of 75% in South Africa, Equity’s ability to provide services at Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban international airport, as well as Port Elizabeth, East London and George airports, is unrivalled.

Equity’s operations at the major airports are controlled by a state-of-the-art Control Centre equipped with live “plasma walls”, which allow a constant focus on customer excellence and professional service. Related resource scheduling, maintenance and even scenario planning systems feed into the Centre providing controllers with the information necessary to handle any situation at the airport. Live streaming allows controllers to tap into a wide network of CCTV cameras facilitating constant monitoring of both the ramp and baggage areas.

Equity brings with it a proven track record of profitability, a service improvement culture and the willingness to invest extensively in its infrastructure and people. The future success of Equity Aviation is seen to be in the areas of expansion assign new service offerings to its portfolio in the SADC region and the rest of Africa. The company plans to exceed in its goals through aggressive and focused business growth and development.

Equity Aviation is the only SA Company in the ground handling industry to be ISO 9001:2000 certified. This clearly illustrates the levels at which Equity operates, making them leaders in the market. Equity Aviation is the only real “One Stop Shop” service provider.

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