As the shortage of "ground handling" staff, which handles tasks such as ground guidance for aircraft, becomes serious, the Narita Airport Company has invited a new handling company, which began operations on the 15th.
Until now, 10 handling companies have been operating at Narita Airport, but their manpower has not been able to keep up with the demand for international flights, which has been rapidly recovering after the coronavirus pandemic, and overseas airlines have been unable to launch new flights or increase flights. It has had an impact that makes some parts of the world unacceptable.
Furthermore, in five years, when the third runway is completed, the number of passengers is expected to increase, and it is expected that more human resources will be needed than at present.
In response to this, Narita Airport Company has begun to strengthen its system by attracting a new handling company.
The newly invited handling company began operations on the 15th, gathering staff mainly from former employees of other companies who left their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.
After holding a meeting on the 15th, I guided the planes arriving from Malaysia to the ground and helped load and unload their luggage.
The company receives 21 flights per week from airlines in Malaysia and China, and plans to increase the number of flights in the future.
Narita Airport Company has a specialized department that regularly works to attract airline companies, but this is the first time they have invited a handling company, and they will continue to work on securing ground handling employees. I am planning to do so.