French Groundhandlers Federation
CSAE brings together companies and groups providing ground handling services to airlines and their customers at French airports.
It also includes companies with similar activities: training, ramp equipment rental and maintenance, refuelling, passenger transport and consulting.
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The objectives of the CSAE
The CSAE aims to be a recognized and representative player in the various components of the air transport industry.
The challenges of ground handling are significant, and the CSAE must be a major and recognized player contributing to the development of the sector and the profession.
Our 5 core businesses
CSAE members offer airlines and their customers a wide range of activities.
These can be grouped into 5 categories:

Aircraft
Aircraft services

Baggage
Baggage handling and delivery services

Support and development
Ground Support Equipment rental and maintenance, Training and Consulting services

Cargo, freight and mail
Complementary services related to commercial flights

Passengers and crew
Passengers and Crews assistance services
CSAE members
CSAE brings together companies and groups of companies representing all ground handling professions and all French regions.
Member companies and groups undertake to comply with CSAE’s Articles of Association and Code of Ethics
, as well as all regulations applicable to their activity.



























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CSAE brings together companies and groups providing ground handling services to airlines and their customers at French airports.
It also includes companies with similar activities: training, Ground Support Equipment rental and maintenance, refuelling, passenger transport and consulting.
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