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Thyssenkrupp wins big Turkish airport PBB order

ISTANBUL, October 23, 2016

Thyssenkrupp, one of the world's leading elevator companies, said it has clinched a multimillion-dollar contract from Turkish builder IGA Havalimani for supply of 143 passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) to the Istanbul New Airport.

Thyssenkrupp said this was the biggest passenger boarding bridges contract in the company's history.

As per the deal, thyssenkrupp will supply PBBs equipped with the industry’s most modern and advanced components, capable of providing significant improvement in airport efficiency by reducing turn-around time and optimisng gate management.

It will also provide essential services to help improve efficiency and safety in passengers’ aircraft boarding and alighting routines.

The equipment will be designed and manufactured following the highest standards for state-of-the-art technology, such as the latest edition of the EN12312-4, the only PBB-specific global norm with special focus on passenger safety.

Once the equipment is commissioned, thyssenkrupp will also be in charge of all key maintenance tasks, with highly specialised staff working to ensure the optimal performance of the PBBs, essential for the successful and efficient operation of the Istanbul New Airport.

Construction of the Istanbul New Airport is progressing well and is due for completion in 2018. It reflects the urgent need for improved airport facilities to accommodate growing global demand in air travel.

The airport, estimated to cost more than €22 billion ($25 billion), is seen as the Turkish republic’s biggest ever investment. On completion, it will be the largest airport in the world with the capacity to host an average of 200 million passengers each year.

Alexander Pfurr, the chief executive of thyssenkrupp Airport Systems, said: "We are delighted to be involved in this iconic project that will greatly improve airport capacity in Turkey. When open, the new airport will meet the travel requirements for generations to come, whilst also positively affecting Turkey’s economy."

"It’s an exciting venture and we look forward to contributing our expertise to make it a success," stated Pfurr.

Yusuf Akcayoglu, the chief executive of IGA, said: “Thyssenkrupp Airport Systems has vast experience in airport solutions. Its boarding bridges are renowned for their reliability, efficiency and high standards in manufacturing. We have considered our investment carefully and are convinced to have the best possible partner on board."

"We believe that Istanbul New Airport, which will be the world's new air transport hub in the first quarter of 2018, will serve high-tech and innovative experience to passengers with thyssenkrupp Airport Systems," he added.-TradeArabia News Service




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