Title Page

  • Station Code:

  • Airport Name

  • Date of Audit:

  • Document No.

  • Auditor(s):

  • General Comments

Pre-Audit & Opening Meeting

  • Contracted Handling Agent(s):

  • Attendees at the opening meeting: (Name/Position/Company)

  • Was this station previously audited

  • Please provide date?

  • Please provide audit reference?

  • Please provide score %?

  • Non-Compliance raised were:

  • Observations raised were:

  • Is there anything currently effecting the station which may have an impact on the outcome of the audit which is being carried out today?

  • Please explain?

Check-In

  • 1. 1. Check In positions conformed to Sunwing signage / branding standard?

  • Take pictures

  • 1.2. Check-in is opened on time?

  • 1.3. A minimum of 4 desks were assigned (where space permits)?

  • 1.4. Elite Plus passengers are provided with a priority lane at check in

  • Take a photo

  • 1.5. A process is in place to ensure briefings are conducted prior to check-in opening?

  • 1.6. A lead or supervisor is present to oversee the flight?

  • 1.7. Carry on baggage is observed to be sized and tagged after ensuring the pax has paid for CBBG?

  • 1.8. Personal items are tagged and don't exceed the personal item size?

  • 1.9. Checked baggage items are weighed and correct baggage weight is added to the DCS system ? (where scales are available)

  • 1.10. Elite Plus bags are tagged with blue Elite Plus priority tags?

  • 1.11. The current Baggage Limitations Chart is displayed on all counters?

  • Take a picture of the old signs

  • 1.12. The current Baggage Charge Notice is displayed on the counters?

  • 1.13. Agents are actively seen checking passport/visa validity?

  • 1.14. A Pax Info Manifest was available and/or printed for agents at the counters?

  • 1.15. A copy of the current QRG (Quick Reference Guide) is available and/or printed for the agents at the counter?

  • 1.16. Agents have an awareness of the ancillary charges and are applying them correctly?

  • 1.17. Check-In scales are calibrated? (where applicable)

  • Take a picture of the permits

  • 1.18. Agents were observed to be wearing Sunwing uniform items, or full Handling Agent uniform. (No other airline branded items permitted)

  • 1.19. Agents are familiar with Sunwing product and procedures when questioned? (3 questions asked)

  • List the questions failed

  • 1.20. Airport FIDS displayed the current Sunwing branding and flight details?

  • 1.21. A copy of the Sunwing Tariff was available? (easily accessible if requested)

  • 1.22. Were current APPR brochure available at the counters ?

  • 1.23. Agents added correct weight and printed bag tags for online check-in and/or activated baggage printed at kiosk

  • 1.24. Agents ensured no inactive bags were in the systems before closing the flight

  • 1.25. Agents closed flight as per SOP?

  • 1.26. When special assistance is requested at the counters is the wait time within 10-15 minutes?

  • Why not?

  • 1.27. Are staff periodically (every 30 mins) checking on passengers who have requested assistance?

Departure Gate

  • Flight Numbers/Route/Date

  • 2.1. An agent was present at the gate 1 hour prior to departure?

  • 2.2. Gate positions conformed to Sunwing signage / branding standards, including baggage sizer and APPR tent cards?

  • Take a picture

  • 2.3. Agents briefed the crew about flight details?

  • 2.4. Gate agents were ready to board by -35 minutes to STD/-25 on Quick Turns (or earlier on crew request)?

  • 2.5. Child seating announcement was made?

  • 2.6. Welcome announcements were made concerning meal service, carry-on baggage, and passport preparation?

  • 2.7. Was boarding sequence followed?

  • 2.8. Elite Plus passengers were offered priority boarding?

  • 2.9. All announcements were observed to be clear, professional and following the script?

  • 2.10. Passports and visas are checked and inspected at boarding?

  • 2.11. The correct number of GenDecs/Manifest and special lists were provided to the crew in a timely manner?

  • 2.12. The flight was secured as per the DCS system without direct delay or issues?

  • Provide reason why not

  • 2.13. Agents actively did announcements for any missing passengers? (if required)

  • 2.14. Agents at -10 started offloading procedures for missing passengers?

  • 2.15. Gate agents remained at the gate until the aircraft pushed back and taxied on its own power?

  • 2.16. Gate agents actively ensured that all carry-on bags and personal items were tagged and passengers adhered to the 1+1 carry-on limitation?

Load Information Documentation

  • Flight Number/Routing/Date

  • 3.1. The current version of the LIF was used?

  • 3.2. The LIF was completed with the correct flight details (Date/Flight/Route/Tail/Gate)?

  • 3.3. The LIF was completed with the correct passenger load and breakdown as per the DCS system?

  • 3.4. The LIF showed the correct actual average baggage weight?

  • 3.5. The LIF was completed with the correct actual average bag weight applied to calculate the baggage weight per hold?

  • 3.6. The LIF was signed by the accountable and trained agent completing the LIF?

  • 3.7. The LIF was cross checked and signed by a second gate agent ? Please observed if this is done.

  • 3.8. The LIF was signed by the Ramp Lead, confirming the load distribution.

  • 3.9. The LIF was completed with the time delivered to the Flight Deck?

  • 3.10. The Ops/Gate Agent checked that a Pilot signature was applied to the LIF

  • 3.11. The Ramp Lead used a Sunwing Pre-Load Plan Instruction Form

  • 3.12. The Pre-Load Instruction Form matched the LIF Load Distribution

  • 3.13. The Pre-Load Instruction Form was signed by the Ramp Lead and Ops/ Gate agent

Ramp

  • Flight Number/Date/Routing

  • 4.1. All bags are being scanned both in the bag room and while loading

  • 4.2. For arrivals, all bags are being scanned both when offloading and when delivered

  • 4.3. A FOD check process is in place and is performed prior to arrival?

  • 4.4. Equipment is parked in designated areas prior to aircraft arrival?

  • 4.5. A marsheller is used for the aircraft arrival?

  • 4.6. Two wing walkers are used for the aircraft arrival (unless aerodrome or local civil authority does not mandate it due to the use of VGDS)

  • 4.7. Wing walkers use lit wands (during night operations/reduced visibility)?

  • 4.8. Ramp teams apply the correct "break set signal" on arrival?

  • 4.9. Ramp agents wait for the anti collision lights to be turned off before approaching the aircraft danger zones?

  • 4.10. Safety cones and chocks were in place as per Sunwing procedures?

  • 4.11. A walk around inspection was completed on arrival prior to attaching servicing equipment?

  • 4.12. JetBridge / servicing equipment approach to the aircraft was applied correctly?

  • 4.13. The Sunwing procedure for door opening was applied?

  • 4.14. Ramp teams unloaded the rear hold first?

  • 4.15. Elite Plus bags were offloaded and sent to the baggage hall first?

  • 4.16. Gate checked bags were delivered to passengers on the bridge / air stairs?

  • Explain why

  • 4.17. Potable water services were completed? (required in Canada/on request in destination)

  • 4.18. Lavatories were serviced?

  • Explain why?

  • 4.19. A Cabin Appearance Form was presented to the CSM, signed and copy retained by ground agent?

  • 4.20. Grooming was completed to standard and signed off "Satisfactory" by the CSM.

  • Take a picture of Cabin Appearance Form

  • 4.21. The forward hold was loaded first?

  • 4.22. Standard Sunwing loading distribution was followed? (Unless instructed otherwise by the crew).

  • 4.23. Elite Plus bags were loaded last, in Hold 3, by the door?

  • 4.24. Cargo Nets were secured once loading was complete?

  • 4.25. The number of bags loaded matches the count number on the BRS scanner or bingo sheet accepted at check-in?

  • 4.26. Servicing equipment was removed from the aircraft and parked outside the footprint of the aircraft for departure?

  • 4.27. A walk around was completed prior to pushback?

  • 4.28. Wing walkers were used during the pushback of the aircraft?

Arrivals

  • Flight/Date/Routing (Inbound)

  • 5.1. Two arrival agents are present at the gate at least 15 minutes prior to the estimated arrival of the aircraft?

  • 5.2. Passengers who request special assistance on arrival are assisted within 10-15 minutes?

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  • 5.3. One agent greeted and guided passengers to arrivals hall and remained there until all passengers and baggage was cleared?

  • 5.4. Station aware of Sunwing procedure to store and log Lost and Found Items?

  • 5.5. A system was in place to measure baggage delivery times?

  • 5.6. Arrivals agents were competent in the completion of PIR's/World Tracer/aware of the tracing process?

  • 5.7. The current version of the PIR and QR code were available?

  • 5.8. Mishandled Baggage and the updated APPR brochures are available?

  • 5.9. Contact information for Scootaround is readily available? (Canadian stations)

Flight Messages & Post Departure Reports

  • 6.1. All arrival information are observed to be entered correctly in E-ops as per procedure?

  • 6.2. Are flights being closed as per procedures? For manual stations is APIS information being sent?

  • 6.3. All departure information are observed to be entered correctly in E-ops as per procedure?

  • 6.4. LDM messages are observed to be sent correctly as per procedure

  • 6.5. The station is aware of the process to submit Denial and DACR Reports?

  • 6.6. The station is aware of the Passenger Delay Disposition Reports process?

  • 6.7. Passenger Manifests are printed and stored securely for a 90 day period.

Administration

  • 7.1. The Sunwing Operational Website (Zendesk) and E-ops are accessible at Station by agents?

  • 7.2. The Handling Agent is able to access and edit their Station Profile within E-ops?

  • 7.3. The Handling Agent is able to access the current Passenger & Aircraft Handling Manual (PAHM)?

  • 7.4. The Handling Agent is able to access the DGOM and is aware of the Sunwing Airlines Passenger and Crew Exemption Chart?

  • 7.5. The Handling Agent is able to access the Emergency Response Manual?

  • 7.6. Ground Operations Bulletins, Memos, Alerts (GOB/GOM/GOAs) are kept in an accessible area for agents to read in all areas (Pax/Ramp/Ops)?

  • 7.7. The Handing Agent has contacts for Sunwing OCC/DCC and APIS desk readily available?

  • 7.8. Dangerous Goods Training records were available and current (valid within 2 years) ?

  • 7.9. Sunwing Product Training Records were available and current?

  • 7.10. Potable Water Certificates are available and current? (Within 6 months).

  • 7.11. Flight files contained the mandatory documentation?

  • 7.12. The Handling Agent understands the process to order station supplies?

Closure Meeting & Findings

  • Attendees at the closing meeting: (Name/Position/Company)

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