United Airlines Establishes Ground Handling Company

United Airlines has launched a wholly owned subsidiary which will provide ground handling services at select airports.

United Ground Express will provide airport ground handling services – including customer service, station operations, and ramp and cargo services – at select airports around United Airlines’ domestic system.

At airports with United Express service, the new subsidiary will further enable United to provide its customers with a travel experience that’s closely aligned with its mainline service.

United Ground Express is expected to begin service this fall at select stations, and will also provide ground handling for United’s new service to and from Kalamazoo, Michigan, starting 9 December 2015.

“We are launching United Ground Express to provide flyer friendly service to travelers in more airports throughout North America,” said Lynda Coffman, president of United Ground Express. “Additionally, we look forward to providing exciting job opportunities and creating diverse and inclusive work environments in the communities that we’ll serve.”

United Ground Express recently began recruiting to place qualified applicants in available positions and has launched its own dedicated website as well.