About.

International Ground Handling Day (5 May) is a global awareness initiative recognizing the professionals who make aviation possible from the ground up.

Ground handling plays a vital role in every safe, efficient, and on-time flight. From passenger services and lounges to ramp operations, baggage handling, load control, fueling, dispatch, cleaning, and many other essential services, these teams work behind the scenes to keep global aviation moving safely every day.

International Ground Handling Day exists to recognize these essential professionals, raise awareness of their contribution to aviation, and strengthen pride across the global ground handling community.

Recognized Across the Aviation Industry

• 70+ participating organizations
• Airports, airlines, ground handlers, associations, and aviation media
• 2.5M+ combined industry and social media reach
• Participation across multiple countries worldwide
  

Join Us.

Getting involved is easy, and participation is open to individuals and organizations across the global aviation industry.

Join airports, airlines, ground handlers, and aviation organizations worldwide on 5 May.

On 5 May, participants are encouraged to:

• Share photos, stories, videos, and messages related to ground handling on LinkedIn and Instagram
• Recognize colleagues and ground handling professionals
• Use the official hashtag #InternationalGroundHandlingDay
• Use the official logo in social media posts and communications
• Celebrate the teams behind safe and efficient aviation operations

Follow International Ground Handling Day on LinkedIn and Instagram to stay informed, share content, and support the initiative.

There is no registration and no formal event required. Participation can be as big or as small as you choose. The goal is to raise awareness, recognize the professionals behind every flight, and strengthen appreciation across the global ground handling community.

Community.

International Ground Handling Day brings together aviation professionals, airports, airlines, ground handlers, associations, and organizations from around the world.

From frontline operational teams to behind-the-scenes support roles, the initiative recognizes the people who help keep aviation safe, efficient, and moving every day.

Organizations across the global aviation industry are already participating by sharing stories, recognizing teams, celebrating employees, and raising awareness of the essential role ground handling plays in every flight worldwide.

Brand Assets.

Use the official International Ground Handling Day brand assets to support, promote, and share the initiative on 5 May.

The assets are available for individuals, companies, airports, airlines, ground handlers, associations, and aviation organizations participating in the initiative. Please use the logos respectfully and without modification.

To make participation easier, Celebi Aviation created a free tool that allows users to upload their own photo and combine it directly with the official International Ground Handling Day logo for social media and communications.

Click here.

Contact.

For general enquiries, media requests, partnerships, or information about International Ground Handling Day, please contact us using the details below.

General enquiries: contact@internationalgroundhandlingday.org

Organizations interested in supporting or participating in International Ground Handling Day: support@internationalgroundhandlingday.org

Stay connected, follow updates, and joint the global conversation on:

• Instagram: @internationalgroundhandlingday

• LinkedIn: International Ground Handling Day