London Stansted Airport STN / EGSS

Listed by Swissport as providing airport ground services at STN since 2013. Note: the Ryanair ramp/passenger contract moved to Blue Handling (OmniServ/ABM) in Feb 2019, so current below-/above-wing scope is narrower than the cargo operation.

Dedicated handler for Ryanair's STN base (its largest base, ~50 based aircraft for summer 2026): check-in, ramp, baggage and below-wing services. Launched Feb 2019, ~1,000 staff.

FBO handling for executive/private aircraft. Named in the EGSS AIP as 'Harrods Business Aviation Ltd' (Tel •••) providing handling for all executive and private aircraft; expanded at STN by acquiring neighbouring FBO Fayair (Jan 2023).

IS-BAH Stage 3 FBO/handler for business aviation; ramp, baggage, lavatory, oxygen services. Named in the EGSS AIP as 'Universal Aviation (UK) Ltd' (Tel •••). · H24

FBO/handling for corporate and executive aircraft; handling & ramp, VIP lounges, customs/immigration. Named in the EGSS AIP as 'Inflite Ltd' (Tel •••).

FBO/handling and hangarage (one of the largest hangars on field; ~8,720 sqm). Named in the EGSS AIP as 'Diamond Hangar Ltd' (Tel •••). Note: Companies House shows the operating entity with a strike-off proposal, but the facility and its tenants remain operational.

Into-plane fuelling / fuel farm services at STN. Menzies' own STN network page lists only fuel services here; it holds a Shell Aviation fuelling contract covering STN and rolled out i6 digital fuel tech at STN in 2024. The originally-claimed 'cargo handling with AOG and pharma cold-storage' could not be corroborated from any source other than an unreliable aggregator and has been corrected to fuel.

Aircraft de-icing within the Ryanair operation (winter season). Explicitly listed among Blue Handling's services by Ground Handling International.

EASA (and FAA) Part 145 line maintenance; longest-serving Embraer Authorised Service Centre in EMEA, plus Bombardier Challenger/Global and B737 BBJ support; AOG capability.

Line maintenance for Bombardier business jets at STN; Diamond Hangar facility operates 24/7.

EASA Part 145 line maintenance at the Diamond Hangar, STN; open to all owners/operators with AOG response across UK/Europe.

EASA Part 145 base maintenance capability at STN.

Hosts on-site EASA Part 145 MROs (EBAS, AirX Jet Support) and workshop/hangar space.

EASA Part 145 MRO based in the Diamond Hangar, STN; Bombardier/Challenger executive-jet specialist. Confirmed by the airport's own GA page and Business Air News.

Business-jet base maintenance from the Diamond Hangar facility (also operates from Luton and Malta).

Emergency-equipment shop — crew/pax oxygen systems, fire extinguishers and inflatables (life vests/rafts) servicing and overhaul at its Taylors End, Stansted Airport site; holds UK CAA Part 145, EASA Part 145, FAA Part 145 and EASA Part 21G approvals (class rating unconfirmed).

Hydraulics/pneumatics shop — overhaul and repair of aircraft hydraulic actuators, pumps, valves, accumulators and flying controls; Part 145 approved at Stansted (class rating unconfirmed).

Landing gear shop — overhaul of landing gear and associated components; Part 145 approved at Stansted (class rating unconfirmed).

Electrical accessory shop — power generation component repair and aircraft motor/generator winding rewinds; Part 145 approved at Stansted (class rating unconfirmed).

Engine shop — overhaul, repair and storage of CFM56-3/5B/7B, LEAP-1A/1B, V2500, RB211, CF6-80, CF34-10, PW1000G/PW1100/PW1500 and Trent 500/700/800/900/1000/XWB engines; 100,000 sq ft facility with 24 engine bays and storage for 150+ engines at Stansted Airport. Holds UK CAA, EASA Part 145 and FAA approvals (class rating unconfirmed).

Structures/sheet-metal shop — aircraft structural repair and fabrication of components at Bishop's Stortford, ~3-4 miles from Stansted Airport (class rating unconfirmed).

Composite shop — recently expanded in-house composite aviation component repair and restoration at its Bishop's Stortford facility near Stansted (class rating unconfirmed).

Avionics/instrument shop — repair of aircraft electrical systems and instrumentation at its Bishop's Stortford facility near Stansted (class rating unconfirmed).

Avionics/instrument shop — avionics repair and support as part of its Stansted business-jet MRO base; historically cited as a Bombardier Global Express Authorized Service Facility and JAR/FAA-certified repair station, but current certification specifics for this site are unconfirmed (class rating unconfirmed).

Interiors/cabin shop — aircraft interiors work and detailing for corporate/business jets at its Stansted facility (class rating unconfirmed).

Inflight catering at STN. Alpha LSG (jointly owned by dnata and LSG Sky Chefs) repeatedly states it operates from 17 UK airport units including London Stansted. Specific Stansted unit address not publicly detailed.

Catering arranged via Air Culinaire Worldwide.

Passenger catering arranged via the FBO.

Operates a cargo warehouse at STN (general/special/express cargo); in 2024-25 opened a new facility in the former Royal Mail building, roughly doubling capacity, with customers including Emirates and Qatar. Confirmed by Swissport's own STN page and Air Cargo News (Jan 2025). · H24

Cargo handling within the Ryanair operation (listed among Blue Handling's runway/cargo/ramp services).

Ground transportation and crew hotel arrangements.

VIP lounges, ramp/hangar parking, GSE and third-party service arrangement (per airport GA page and FBO listings).

Flight plan filing, permits, weather briefings, crew/pax lounges, ground transport (per own STN location page). · H24