Servisair
Encyclopedia
Servisair is an aircraft ground handling
company, operating at 175 airports worldwide.
It is a subsidiary of Derichebourg
. Its head office is in the Servisair House in Runcorn
, Cheshire
. It is registered in England
, with the number 509585.
, Stockport
, Greater Manchester
(originally in Cheshire
).
In January 1999 the company Amey plc
submitted a £81.5 million offer to buy Servisair. In early 1999 Penauille Polyservices SA acquired Servisair. Penauille had its head office in Boissy St Léger.
In 2001 Lufthansa
sold 51% of its ground handling subsidiary, GlobeGround, to Penauille Polyservices. The remaining Lufthansa shares in GlobeGround went to Penauille on 30 June 2002.
As Servisair/GlobeGround (GlobeGround GmbH) its head office was in Raunheim
, Germany
.
On 19 January 2006 Servisair/GlobeGround became Penauille Servisair.
At a later point, as Penauille Servisair, the company had its head office in Atlantic House, Atlas Business Park, Manchester
.
In July 2007 Penauille Polyservices and CFF Recycling merged to form the Derichebourg Group.
Aircraft ground handling
In aviation, aircraft ground handling defines the servicing of an aircraft while it is on the ground and parked at a terminal gate of an airport.-Overview:...
company, operating at 175 airports worldwide.
It is a subsidiary of Derichebourg
Derichebourg
Derichebourg is a French company which mainly provides recycling and maintenance services to businesses and communities in 31 countries on 4 continents. Its head office is in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. It is the parent company of Servisair....
. Its head office is in the Servisair House in Runcorn
Runcorn
Runcorn is an industrial town and cargo port within the borough of Halton in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. In 2009, its population was estimated to be 61,500. The town is on the southern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form Runcorn Gap. Directly to the north...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
. It is registered in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, with the number 509585.
History
At one time its head office was in BramhallBramhall
Bramhall is a suburb of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England. It has a population of about 25,500.Research by the University of Sheffield has placed Bramhall as the "least lonely" place in Britain. Bramhall is also regarded as an affluent area where most residents...
, Stockport
Stockport
Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground southeast of Manchester city centre, at the point where the rivers Goyt and Tame join and create the River Mersey. Stockport is the largest settlement in the metropolitan borough of the same name...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
(originally in Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
).
In January 1999 the company Amey plc
Amey plc
Amey plc, previously known as Amey Ltd and Amey Roadstone Construction, is a United Kingdom based infrastructure support service provider. It was once listed on the London Stock Exchange but since 2003 it has been a subsidiary of Spanish company Grupo Ferrovial, S.A....
submitted a £81.5 million offer to buy Servisair. In early 1999 Penauille Polyservices SA acquired Servisair. Penauille had its head office in Boissy St Léger.
In 2001 Lufthansa
Lufthansa
Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the flag carrier of Germany and the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried. The name of the company is derived from Luft , and Hansa .The airline is the world's fourth-largest airline in terms of overall passengers carried, operating...
sold 51% of its ground handling subsidiary, GlobeGround, to Penauille Polyservices. The remaining Lufthansa shares in GlobeGround went to Penauille on 30 June 2002.
As Servisair/GlobeGround (GlobeGround GmbH) its head office was in Raunheim
Raunheim
Raunheim is a town in Groß-Gerau district in Hesse, Germany and a part of the Frankfurt Urban Region as well as the Frankfurt Rhein-Main Region.- Location :...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
On 19 January 2006 Servisair/GlobeGround became Penauille Servisair.
At a later point, as Penauille Servisair, the company had its head office in Atlantic House, Atlas Business Park, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
.
In July 2007 Penauille Polyservices and CFF Recycling merged to form the Derichebourg Group.
Operations
Servisair divides operations into eight service lines (although not all services are available at every location):- Ground Handling
- Cargo
- Fueling
- Lounges
- Airport Agencies
- Central De-Icing
- Snow Removal
- Transportation
- Aircraft Cleaning