---
title: "GH.OPS.430 Aircraft departure activities — Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20, Ground Handling · Avioverse"
description: "The ground handling organisation shall coordinate the aircraft departure with the other organisations involved in this activity."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2025-20/annexes/gh-ops-430"
---

# GH.OPS.430 Aircraft departure activities

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20 · Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

IR Implementing rule

## GH.OPS.430 Aircraft departure activities

(a) The [ground handling organisation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/ground-handling-organisation) shall coordinate the aircraft departure with the other organisations involved in this activity.

(b) The operational procedure for engine starting shall ensure:

(1) that only the personnel and GSE required to assist the engine starting and pushback or towing operations remain within the equipment restraint area;

(2) that any condition that may endanger the safety of the engine starting is immediately communicated to the flight crew and the engine starting is delayed;

(3) that instructions for the use of the air start unit are included in the ground handling manual;

(4) the safety of personnel in the case of using an air start unit or a ground power unit;

(5) safe disconnection of equipment from the aircraft before departure;

(6) that the aircraft danger zone is clear of equipment and persons;

(7) that the final step of the engine start operation is clearly indicated so that the pushback or towing operation can begin.

IR · GH.OPS.430 — Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · Regulation (EU) 2025/20 · Ground Handling Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 GH.OPS.430 Aircraft departure activities

SAFETY RISK MITIGATION MEASURES FOR PREDEPARTURE AND DEPARTURE ACTIVITIES

(a) The procedure for predeparture activities should include, as a minimum, the following safety risk mitigation measures:

(1) predeparture check of the aircraft and the stand to verify that:

(i) the stand is clear of FOD;

(ii) any GSE unnecessary for aircraft start and departure is removed, and no persons are in the hazard area;

(iii) there is no visible aircraft damage;

(iv) all aircraft doors and panels are closed;

(2) correct pushback equipment for aircraft type/subtype.

(b) The procedure for departure activities should cover the following:

(1) communication, including phraseology/standard hand signals, between the flight crew and the person responsible for the departure operation;

(2) agreement and following of engine start sequence, and application of operational procedures for the use of air start unit, if required;

(3) disconnection of the GSE (air start unit, ground power unit, etc.) and removal from the equipment restricted area;

(4) pushback or towing procedures include correct pushback or towing equipment for aircraft type/subtype and other conditions specific to the operational context.

AMC · AMC1 GH.OPS.430 — Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · ED Decision 2025/007/R · Ground Handling Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

[All rules in Annexes](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2025-20/annexes)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 5 Nov 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.