Laufer Aviation-GHI

Laufer Aviation-GHI is an Israeli aviation services company that provides ground handling, VIP services, and private flight solutions at all international airports in Israel, with its main operations at Ben Gurion Airport and Ramon Airport. Established in 1975, the company initially served foreign airlines landing at Ben Gurion Airport, handling about 200 flights with seven employees in its first year. In 2004, Laufer signed an agreement with Maman – Cargo Terminals and Handling to merge ground handling activities with GHI, each holding half of the shares. In 2007, Laufer merged with GHI to form Laufer Aviation-GHI. The company is a subsidiary of the Maman Group. Laufer Aviation-GHI offers a wide range of ground services, including operations and supervision of other service providers while aircraft are on the ground, check-in, passenger services (including assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, special needs, and those requiring special handling), baggage tracing, technical department for ground support equipment (generators, air start units, air conditioning, towing and pushback vehicles), executive flight department, VIP services, and a concierge department specializing in private jet charters and event production in Israel and abroad. At Ramon Airport, the company also provides ground equipment such as stairs, loading/unloading vehicles, cleaning vehicles, and drinking water services. The company serves over 6 million passengers and facilitates 26,000 flights annually across Ben Gurion and Ramon Airports, according to its official website. It serves more than 30 commercial airlines and 5 cargo airlines, and manages over 400 special flights yearly. In 2019, the company served more than 7 million passengers departing Israel on approximately 26,000 flights. Laufer Aviation-GHI employs about 800 skilled employees. In 2011, the company received the IATA ISAGO safety certification, being the first in Israel to obtain this certification, which is audited and re-examined every two years. The company also owns subsidiaries: Merhavim Tal, which operates parking lots at Ben Gurion and Ramon airports, and La Farina Altalio, which operates two Italian restaurants in the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport. Laufer Aviation-GHI positions itself as a premier provider of ground services in Israel, emphasizing personalized attention, safety, and superior service. Its VIP services cater to discerning travelers, offering airport VIP services, bespoke international transfers, and private terminal and lounge services. Its private jet division, Laufer Jet, does not own a fleet but sources aircraft from an extensive network to tailor journeys to client needs.

Laufer Aviation-GHI was established in 1975 to provide Israeli ground services to foreign airlines landing at Ben Gurion Airport. In its first year, the company served approximately 200 flights with seven employees. In 2004, Laufer signed an agreement with Maman – Cargo Terminals and Handling to merge ground handling activities with GHI, with each company holding half of the shares. In 2007, Laufer merged with GHI to create Laufer Aviation-GHI. In 2011, the company received the IATA ISAGO safety certification, becoming the first in Israel to obtain this certification, which is audited and re-examined every two years. In 2019, the company served more than 7 million passengers departing Israel on approximately 26,000 flights with airlines represented by Laufer Aviation at all international airports operating in Israel. The company is a subsidiary of the Maman Group and operates primarily at Ben Gurion Airport and Ramon Airport. It owns subsidiaries Merhavim Tal, which operates parking lots at Ben Gurion and Ramon airports, and La Farina Altalio, which operates two Italian restaurants in the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion Airport.

• 2019

  Served more than 7 million passengers departing Israel on approximately 26,000 flights.

• 2011

  Received IATA ISAGO safety certification, first in Israel.

• 2007

  Merged with GHI to form Laufer Aviation-GHI.

• 2004

  Signed agreement with Maman – Cargo Terminals and Handling to merge ground handling activities with GHI, each holding half of the shares.

• 1975

  Company founded to provide ground services to foreign airlines at Ben Gurion Airport; served about 200 flights with seven employees.

Premier provider of ground services in Israel, offering personalized attention, safety, and superior service for airlines and discerning travelers.

• Ground handling services

  Operations and supervision, check-in, passenger services, baggage tracing, technical ground support equipment.

• Laufer VIP

  Airport VIP services, bespoke international transfers, private terminals and lounges.

• Laufer Jet

  Private jet charter sourcing aircraft from an extensive network, tailored to client needs.

1. 1Laufer Group official websitelaufer.group
2. 2About - Laufer Grouplaufer.group
3. 3VIP - Laufer Grouplaufer.group
4. 4Jets - Laufer Grouplaufer.group
5. 5Laufer Aviation-GHI - Wikidatawikidata.org
6. 6לאופר תעופה ג.ה.י - Wikipedia (Hebrew)he.wikipedia.org