ALS: More Than Seasonal Support
In aviation, peak travel periods bring increased passenger volumes, tighter turnaround times and greater pressure on airport operations. For airlines, maintaining efficiency, safety and operational continuity during these busy periods is essential. This is where Global Load Control’s Airport Loading Supervisor (ALS) programme delivers real value, providing operational support that helps airline partners maintain safe, […]
GLC Celebrates 22 Years of Supporting Airlines Worldwide
Today, Global Load Control (GLC) proudly celebrates 22 years of supporting airlines around the world. Since our first loadsheet in 2004, the aviation industry has undergone significant transformation. From evolving technologies and operational processes to changing passenger expectations and industry challenges, airlines have continually adapted to an increasingly dynamic environment. Throughout this journey, GLC […]
GLC at the Help Alliance OnSite Event 2026
In April 2026, colleagues from Global Load Control (GLC) joined the Help Alliance OnSite Event in Seeheim, bringing together the Lufthansa Group’s global community for two days of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and inspiration. Representing GLC were Safeerah Amod-Jassiem and Mbongeni Ngcobo from Cape Town, alongside Paul Havenga from Windhoek and John Letting from Zanzibar. Their […]
Just Culture in Aviation Operations at GLC
As airline operations become more complex and globally distributed, maintaining safe, consistent and resilient operations depends on more than systems and processes alone. It also depends on culture. At GLC, Just Culture is a key part of how we operate across our Centralised Load Control and remote aviation services. What Just Culture Means in Practice Just Culture creates […]
Inside Ramp Operations: Hands-On Training for Load Control
Behind every on-time departure is a coordinated network of teams, processes, and precise timing. For load control professionals, understanding what happens on the ramp is essential to planning safe and efficient flights. As part of Global Load Control’s ongoing operational training and commitment to high-quality load control services, our agents recently participated in ramp walkthroughs […]
Learning in Action: Ramp Day Experience at Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
At GLC (Global Load Control), we believe that hands-on learning is one of the most powerful ways to grow – both as individuals and as a team. Recently, two of our colleagues from GLC Cape Town and GLC Belgrade joined a Ramp Day at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), experiencing first-hand the coordination that drives one of […]
GLC Celebrates Two Finalists at the 2025 Pride of Ground Handling Awards
We’re proud to be shortlisted for the Pride of Ground Handling Awards 2025! ✈️🌍 This global event recognises the very best in aviation services, leadership, and innovation – and this year, GLC is honoured to have two leaders shortlisted in the Industry Leader of the Year category. Our finalists, Simone Brueckner (Global Operations Executive) and […]
Inspiring Future Talent at the YearBeyond Opportunities Expo
Today, GLC proudly took part in the Cape Metro YearBeyond Opportunities Expo at Old Mutual Park in Cape Town. The event brought together learners, graduates, and job seekers eager to discover career pathways and skills development opportunities across industries. Our GLC team was on-site to showcase the exciting aviation careers and training pathways available within […]
World Cleanup Day 2025
On Saturday, 20 September 2025, millions of volunteers across the globe came together to mark World Cleanup Day, a movement uniting people, organisations, and governments in tackling the waste crisis and protecting our environment. At GLC, we are proud to have joined this global initiative as part of the Lufthansa Group’s help alliance – the […]
ALS in Operation: Leadership Insight from the Ramp
This month, Maxie Kosczug, Business Unit Manager of Lufthansa Auxiliary Services at GLC, visited our Aircraft Loading Supervisor (ALS) teams in Frankfurt and Munich. Accompanying them on the ramp, she observed how every step, from bulk loading, fuelling, catering upload and cargo pallet checks to safety walkarounds, load instruction readbacks, and pushback coordination, is interconnected […]