Almost a century 
dedicated to handling

About

We are the leading company in Spain. 

We provide ramp and passenger assistance services to more than 150 airlines at the 38 domestic airports where we operate. Our goal is to ensure a sustainable future for the industry and our employees. 

What makes us different: 

  • We are backed by almost 100 years of previous experience. 
  • Our highly qualified teams focus on providing the most professional, secure, sustainable, and tailored services to our clients.

SouthHISTORY

South (South Europe Ground Services S.L.U.) will launch its operations on May 16, 2024, as the IAG Group's new handling subsidiary in Spain, with a presence in 38 national airports and an average workforce of 7,000 employees.

We are the leading handling company in Spain by turnover and among the top 10 companies in the world, making us one of the leading handlers.

We offer ramp and passenger assistance services to Spanish airlines in the IAG Group (Iberia, Iberia Express, Vueling, and Level) at all domestic airports, and passenger handling services to British Airways, Air Nostrum, and Aer Lingus, as well as services to third-party airlines.

We were born as a strong, solvent, and independent company with a value proposition leveraged by the knowledge and experience accumulated over the past years of operation by Iberia Airports Management.

We aim to become the leading company in Southern Europe, and to achieve this, we have a viability plan focused on protecting employees, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency to consolidate our business and generate value for our current and future customers.

OurMANAGEMENT TEAM

United by one goal: to become our customers' preferred supplier by ensuring quality operations. 

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Miguel Ángel Gimeno

CEO

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Alex Casadesus

Chief Operating Officer

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María González Varela

Finance and Corporate Director

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Carlos Jorge Granadino

Director of People

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Antonio Rodríguez Aranda

Director of Madrid-Barajas Airport

EmploymentOUR STAFF

  • An average workforce of 7,000 people at your service. Between us, we have over 135,000 years of experience in the handling sector, across all areas.  
     

  • We have the experience and knowledge of handling services in Spain, with an average of 18 years of experience. 

IAG GroupWE ARE PART OF THE GROUP

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Operational excellenceFOR THE NEW ERA OF HANDLING

  • IISO 45001 (AUDELCO, audit and certification, s.a.) recognizes our Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
     
  • ISO 9001 (AENOR) certifies our commitment to service quality.
     
  • ISO 14001 (AENOR) endorses our commitment to sustainability by reducing the environmental impact of all our operations.