Airline Support Services

Airline support services

This section groups airlines and the companies that keep them running on the ground and in the air. It includes scheduled and regional airlines, charter and helicopter operators, airport operators, ground handling firms and charter booking platforms. Travellers use it to find carriers serving a region, while airlines and operators use it to find partners for handling, charter capacity and airport services.

When choosing a support partner, check which airports and routes it covers, its approvals from the local aviation authority, and whether it can provide service at the times and volumes you need.

There are 32 companies listed, with the largest groups in Colombia (5), Ecuador (4), and Chile, Morocco, Peru and Scotland (2 each). Examples include:

• Avianca, a Latin American airline and Star Alliance member.
• Ground Force, providing airport handling services across Spain.
• Glasgow Prestwick, a Scottish airport operator.
• AeroAndes, an Ecuadorian aviation services provider with helicopter and fixed-wing operations.
• Heliandes, a Colombian helicopter operator offering tours and charters from Bogotá.
• Book My Charters, an Indian online charter booking platform.

For more specialist providers, see ground handling companies, aviation catering suppliers, airports and air cargo operators. To understand how carriers cooperate on routes and loyalty, read how airline alliances work, and for the bigger picture see how airline strategies are changing in 2026.