IATA Airport Handling Manual – AHM 2025
Developed to assist the industry in the provision of safe, effective and quality services at a lower cost.
Airport Operations topics cover:
Passenger Handling,
Baggage Handling,
Cargo and Mail Handling,
Aircraft Handling and Loading, Load Control,
Airside Management and Safety,
Aircraft Movement Control, Ground Handling Agreements,
Airport Handling Ground Support Equipment Specifications,
Environmental Specifications for Ground Handling Operations.
The AHM is a field-reference publication that contains recommended industry standards and procedures covering airside safety, load control, baggage, cargo and mail handling, aircraft movement control, aircraft loading, departure control systems, functional requirements for ground support equipment, an extensive listing of aircraft doors and ground servicing points by aircraft type, as well as the latest IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA) amendments.
Your definitive source for the latest industry-approved policies and standards covering all facets of safe and efficient airport operations. The AHM & the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) are now stand-alone, interdependent products which are also available as combos. The AHM is policy driven and focuses on “what to do”. The IGOM is procedure driven, focusing on “how to do it”.
The Airport Handling Manual is published annually in English only.
New publication’s revision Cycle:
IGOM 13, 2024
Published: January 2024
Effective Date: 1 April 2024 – December 2025
AHM 45, 2025
Published: July 2024
Effective Date: 1 January 2025 – December 2025
AHM 46, 2026 & IGOM 14, 2025 onward
Published: June 2025
Effective Date: 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026
Related IATA Manuals:
Dangerous Goods Regulations 2025
Ground Operations Manual 2024
Cargo Handling Manual 2025
9099-45, AHM,SGHA, 9789292649623, 978-92-9264-962-3
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TMA Logistics
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