# GAT Airline Ground Support

> GAT Airline Ground Support provides outsourced ground handling, passenger assistance, cargo services and airline catering through Sky Café in the United States and Canada. PrimeFlight acquired the business in February 2026; at announcement, GAT reported approximately 6,000 employees at nearly 70 airports. Its non-catering operations are being integrated into PrimeFlight, while Sky Café is retained.

- **Founded:** 1965
- **Headquarters:** Peachtree City, United States
- **Founders:** Jean Raines (Co-founder of the originating family aviation business; former chairperson), Leon Raines (Co-founder of the originating family aviation business)
- **Products:** Ground and ramp handling, Passenger services, Cargo handling and warehousing, Sky Café, GAT Ramp Vision
- **Notable:** Expanded from 37 US airports at the 2017 investment announcement to nearly 70 North American airports at the 2026 sale announcement., Acquired Strategic Aviation Holdings in 2019, adding a Canadian footprint and catering., Jean Raines received Ground Support Worldwide’s 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award.

## Products & services

- **Ground and ramp handling** — Aircraft marshalling, towing and pushback, baggage handling, cabin appearance and related aircraft turnaround services.
- **Passenger services** — Ticket counters, check-in, gates and boarding, wheelchair assistance, skycap and porter services.
- **Cargo handling and warehousing** — Airline cargo and mail handling, warehousing and security screening support.
- **Sky Café** — Airline catering operations retained as a brand by PrimeFlight after its purchase of GAT.
- **GAT Ramp Vision** — Video-based observation and review of ramp procedures; development began in 2018.
- **GAT Cargo Vision** — Remote supervision of cargo screening; documented in company communications.
- **Ancillary aircraft services** — Services include deicing, lavatory and water service, and ground support equipment maintenance; availability depends on station and contract.

## Achievements

- Expanded from 37 US airports at the 2017 investment announcement to nearly 70 North American airports at the 2026 sale announcement.
- Acquired Strategic Aviation Holdings in 2019, adding a Canadian footprint and catering.
- Jean Raines received Ground Support Worldwide’s 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award.
- US patent application US20220172592A1 names GAT as original assignee; its granted version US11861911B2 was published January 2, 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — PrimeFlight announced the acquisition on February 5. It said Sky Café would remain, while other GAT operations and branding would be integrated in coming months.
- **—** — GAT’s LinkedIn page subsequently posted integration and rebranding notices directing followers to PrimeFlight. Exact post dates were not exposed in the public view.

## Links

- Website: https://wearegat.net
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gat-airline-ground-support
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/GATAGSTeam

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