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AeroGround
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AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH
Websiteurl
aeroground.de
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Private
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-
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AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of state-owned Flughafen München GmbH (Munich Airport) and operates as a full-service ground handling provider at Munich Airport (MUC). The company delivers six interconnected service lines to airline customers: Ramp & Baggage Handling (aircraft turnaround, baggage handling/sorting, water and toilet service, interior cleaning), Passenger Services & Operations (check-in, gate services, ticketing, Lost & Found, DCS support, ramp supervision, walk-out assistance), Infrastructure Services (GPU supply, pre-conditioned air, passenger jetway operation, IRREGS back-up), Transport Services (crew and passenger transport via electric buses, direct transfer, UM transport, terminal shuttle, bus charter), General Aviation & VIP Ramp Services, and Cargo & Special Cargo Handling.

Its business model is B2B managed services, selling contracted ground handling directly to airlines on-site at MUC; pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are negotiated directly with airline customers. Approximately 2,500 employees serve over 100 aviation customers annually, including Lufthansa, Emirates, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Condor, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, ANA, Aegean, FedEx, and UPS. AeroGround is a member of the ground.net alliance with Goldair Handling, AAS Airline Assistance Switzerland, and GH Italia, extending service reach to over 50 stations across 10 European countries. Differentiators include embedded position at a major European hub, an electric bus fleet, and EMAS/Umweltpakt Bayern environmental certifications.

Short descriptiontext

AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH is a full-service ground handling provider at Munich Airport, offering ramp, baggage, passenger, infrastructure, transport, VIP, and cargo handling services to over 100 airline customers annually with approximately 2,500 employees.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersMunich, Germany
HQ citystring
Munich
HQ countrystring
Germany
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
airport ground handling, aircraft turnaround services, baggage handling services, passenger services, cargo handling services
Industry1 code
1Ground Handling (Ramp, Baggage, Turnaround)
CodeTHABAIACPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • Support Activities for Air Transportation4881
  • Other Support Activities for Air Transportation488190
SIC code1 code
  • Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services4581
Product category
Airport Ground Handling Services
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Ground Handling Services
TypeManaged Services
Description

B2B contract-based revenue from providing comprehensive ground handling services to airlines including aircraft turnaround, baggage handling, passenger services, and cargo handling at Munich Airport

munich-airport.de
Marketing channels2 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH provides comprehensive airside and landside ground handling services to airlines at Munich Airport (MUC). Its service portfolio covers aircraft turnaround, baggage handling and sorting, passenger services (check-in, gate, ticketing, Lost & Found), infrastructure operations (GPU, PCA, jetways), crew and passenger transport (via electric buses), general aviation and VIP handling, and cargo and special cargo operations.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH operates as a quality provider and full-service ground handling company at Munich Airport (MUC). The company's unified portfolio comprises six interconnected service lines: Ramp & Baggage Handling (core aircraft turnaround and baggage operations), Passenger Services & Operations (check-in, gate, and passenger support), Infrastructure Services (ground support equipment and jetway operations), Transport Services (crew/passenger transport using electric buses), General Aviation & VIP Ramp Services (private and executive aviation handling), and Cargo & Special Cargo Handling (freight and special cargo operations). With approximately 2,500 employees, AeroGround serves over 100 aviation industry customers annually, positioning itself as a comprehensive ground handling ecosystem rather than a modular software platform.

Product and service1 record
1Ramp & Baggage Handling
Scale indicator3 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership4 partners
1ground.net Alliance
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

AeroGround is a member of the ground.net alliance, which includes Goldair Handling, AAS Airline Assistance Switzerland, and GH Italia. This network provides airline customers access to over 50 stations in 10 European countries, enabling cross-border ground handling services through local expertise and experience of partner companies.

2Goldair Handling
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Alliance partner in ground.net network providing ground handling services across Europe

3AAS Airline Assistance Switzerland
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Alliance partner in ground.net network providing ground handling services across Europe

4GH Italia
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Alliance partner in ground.net network providing ground handling services across Europe

Recent move5 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1dnata
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

dnata is one of the world's largest air services providers, offering ground handling, cargo, and travel services across dozens of countries. It competes head-to-head with AeroGround in Europe and globally for the same airline customers and contract profiles.

2Groundforce Portugal
TypeRegional player
Description

Groundforce is a ground handling provider focused primarily on Portuguese airports (and some other European), offering the same ramp, baggage, and cargo services as AeroGround. A regional European peer with comparable operating model.

3Menzies Aviation
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Menzies Aviation is a major global ground handling and aviation services provider with extensive European operations. It competes with AeroGround for major airline handling contracts and offers a comparable full-service ramp, passenger, and cargo portfolio.

4Worldwide Flight Services (WFS)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

WFS is a global air cargo and ground handling services provider with significant European presence, particularly in cargo handling. Its cargo-and-ramp service mix closely mirrors AeroGround's portfolio for airline customers.

5Celebi Aviation Holding
TypeEmerging player
Description

Celebi provides ground handling services across multiple international airports and competes for European contracts. Comparable in service offering, though with stronger geographic reach in Turkey and Asia.

6Goldair Handling
TypeDirect peer
Description

Goldair Handling is the ground handling arm of the Goldair Group in Greece and a fellow ground.net alliance member. It is a direct functional peer offering ramp, passenger, and cargo handling services to commercial airlines.

7Aviapartner
TypeDirect peer
Description

Aviapartner is a European-focused ground handling company operating at multiple airports across Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and beyond. It is a tightly comparable peer in footprint, service portfolio, and target customers to AeroGround.

8Swissport International
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Swissport is the world's largest airport ground services and cargo handling company, operating at hundreds of airports globally. It is the most direct functional competitor to AeroGround, providing an identical B2B ground handling service portfolio (ramp, baggage, passenger, cargo) to commercial airlines.

9GH Italia
TypeDirect peer
Description

GH Italia is an Italian ground handling company and a ground.net alliance partner. It is comparable to AeroGround as a full-service ground handler serving commercial airlines at a major European gateway (Italy).

10AAS Airline Assistance Switzerland
TypeDirect peer
Description

AAS is a Swiss-based ground handling company and a member of the ground.net alliance alongside AeroGround. It is a like-for-like peer in full-service ground handling for commercial airlines at a major European hub.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat5 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers14 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature1 record

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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AeroGround

Airport Ground Handling Servicesaeroground.de

AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH is a full-service ground handling provider at Munich Airport, offering ramp, baggage, passenger, infrastructure, transport, VIP, and cargo handling services to over 100 airline customers annually with approximately 2,500 employees.

What AeroGround does

AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of state-owned Flughafen München GmbH (Munich Airport) and operates as a full-service ground handling provider at Munich Airport (MUC). The company delivers six interconnected service lines to airline customers: Ramp & Baggage Handling (aircraft turnaround, baggage handling/sorting, water and toilet service, interior cleaning), Passenger Services & Operations (check-in, gate services, ticketing, Lost & Found, DCS support, ramp supervision, walk-out assistance), Infrastructure Services (GPU supply, pre-conditioned air, passenger jetway operation, IRREGS back-up), Transport Services (crew and passenger transport via electric buses, direct transfer, UM transport, terminal shuttle, bus charter), General Aviation & VIP Ramp Services, and Cargo & Special Cargo Handling.

Its business model is B2B managed services, selling contracted ground handling directly to airlines on-site at MUC; pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are negotiated directly with airline customers. Approximately 2,500 employees serve over 100 aviation customers annually, including Lufthansa, Emirates, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Condor, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, ANA, Aegean, FedEx, and UPS. AeroGround is a member of the ground.net alliance with Goldair Handling, AAS Airline Assistance Switzerland, and GH Italia, extending service reach to over 50 stations across 10 European countries. Differentiators include embedded position at a major European hub, an electric bus fleet, and EMAS/Umweltpakt Bayern environmental certifications.

AeroGround firmographics

Firmographics
Name
AeroGround
Legal name
AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH
Website
https://aeroground.de
Company type
Private
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Short description
AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH is a full-service ground handling provider at Munich Airport, offering ramp, baggage, passenger, infrastructure, transport, VIP, and cargo handling services to over 100 airline customers annually with approximately 2,500 employees.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

AeroGround industry classification

Industry
Product category
Airport Ground Handling Services
NAICS
Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)
SIC
Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)
akta.pro primary industry
Ground Handling (Ramp, Baggage, Turnaround) (THABAIAC)

Keywords

  • Airport ground handling
  • Aircraft turnaround services
  • Baggage handling services
  • Passenger services
  • Cargo handling services

Where AeroGround is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Munich
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

AeroGround business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

  1. Ground Handling Services: B2B contract-based revenue from providing comprehensive ground handling services to airlines including aircraft turnaround, baggage handling, passenger services, and cargo handling at Munich Airport

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

AeroGround product offering

Product offering

Core offering

AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH provides comprehensive airside and landside ground handling services to airlines at Munich Airport (MUC). Its service portfolio covers aircraft turnaround, baggage handling and sorting, passenger services (check-in, gate, ticketing, Lost & Found), infrastructure operations (GPU, PCA, jetways), crew and passenger transport (via electric buses), general aviation and VIP handling, and cargo and special cargo operations.

Product overview

AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH operates as a quality provider and full-service ground handling company at Munich Airport (MUC). The company's unified portfolio comprises six interconnected service lines: Ramp & Baggage Handling (core aircraft turnaround and baggage operations), Passenger Services & Operations (check-in, gate, and passenger support), Infrastructure Services (ground support equipment and jetway operations), Transport Services (crew/passenger transport using electric buses), General Aviation & VIP Ramp Services (private and executive aviation handling), and Cargo & Special Cargo Handling (freight and special cargo operations). With approximately 2,500 employees, AeroGround serves over 100 aviation industry customers annually, positioning itself as a comprehensive ground handling ecosystem rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Ramp & Baggage Handling

Companies that use AeroGround

Customer profile

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

AeroGround technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

AeroGround partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • ground.net AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAeroGround is a member of the ground.net alliance, which includes Goldair Handling, AAS Airline Assistance Switzerland, and GH Italia. This network provides airline customers access to over 50 stations in 10 European countries, enabling cross-border ground handling services through local expertise and experience of partner companies.
  • Goldair HandlingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partner in ground.net network providing ground handling services across Europe
  • AAS Airline Assistance SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partner in ground.net network providing ground handling services across Europe
  • GH ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partner in ground.net network providing ground handling services across Europe

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

AeroGround competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • dnata: dnata is one of the world's largest air services providers, offering ground handling, cargo, and travel services across dozens of countries. It competes head-to-head with AeroGround in Europe and globally for the same airline customers and contract profiles.
  • Menzies Aviation: Menzies Aviation is a major global ground handling and aviation services provider with extensive European operations. It competes with AeroGround for major airline handling contracts and offers a comparable full-service ramp, passenger, and cargo portfolio.
  • Worldwide Flight Services (WFS): WFS is a global air cargo and ground handling services provider with significant European presence, particularly in cargo handling. Its cargo-and-ramp service mix closely mirrors AeroGround's portfolio for airline customers.
  • Swissport International: Swissport is the world's largest airport ground services and cargo handling company, operating at hundreds of airports globally. It is the most direct functional competitor to AeroGround, providing an identical B2B ground handling service portfolio (ramp, baggage, passenger, cargo) to commercial airlines.

Regional players

  • Groundforce Portugal: Groundforce is a ground handling provider focused primarily on Portuguese airports (and some other European), offering the same ramp, baggage, and cargo services as AeroGround. A regional European peer with comparable operating model.

Emerging players

  • Celebi Aviation Holding: Celebi provides ground handling services across multiple international airports and competes for European contracts. Comparable in service offering, though with stronger geographic reach in Turkey and Asia.

Direct peers

  • Goldair Handling: Goldair Handling is the ground handling arm of the Goldair Group in Greece and a fellow ground.net alliance member. It is a direct functional peer offering ramp, passenger, and cargo handling services to commercial airlines.
  • Aviapartner: Aviapartner is a European-focused ground handling company operating at multiple airports across Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and beyond. It is a tightly comparable peer in footprint, service portfolio, and target customers to AeroGround.
  • GH Italia: GH Italia is an Italian ground handling company and a ground.net alliance partner. It is comparable to AeroGround as a full-service ground handler serving commercial airlines at a major European gateway (Italy).
  • AAS Airline Assistance Switzerland: AAS is a Swiss-based ground handling company and a member of the ground.net alliance alongside AeroGround. It is a like-for-like peer in full-service ground handling for commercial airlines at a major European hub.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

AeroGround social profiles

Digital presence

AeroGround financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

AeroGround leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

AeroGround funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

AeroGround M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about AeroGround

What does AeroGround do?

AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH provides comprehensive airside and landside ground handling services to airlines at Munich Airport (MUC). Its service portfolio covers aircraft turnaround, baggage handling and sorting, passenger services (check-in, gate, ticketing, Lost & Found), infrastructure operations (GPU, PCA, jetways), crew and passenger transport (via electric buses), general aviation and VIP handling, and cargo and special cargo operations.

Is AeroGround a public or private company?

AeroGround is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was AeroGround founded?

AeroGround was founded in -1. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is AeroGround based?

AeroGround is headquartered in Munich, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does AeroGround make money?

One revenue line is on record: ground Handling Services.

Who are AeroGround's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are dnata, Menzies Aviation, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Swissport International. Groundforce Portugal is listed as a regional player. Celebi Aviation Holding is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Goldair Handling, Aviapartner, GH Italia and AAS Airline Assistance Switzerland.

Does AeroGround have an API?

No public API is recorded for AeroGround.

What industry is AeroGround in?

AeroGround's product category is Airport Ground Handling Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THABAIAC, Ground Handling (Ramp, Baggage, Turnaround). Its NAICS code is 4881 and its SIC code is 4581.

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