March 25, 2020 – AVIRAMP, which offers step-free boarding equipment for airports and airlines, now offers solar-powered boarding ramps and bridges to North American customers which deliver all the benefits of existing products but with the added benefit of delivering zero emissions, company officials said today.
“This equipment meets an environmental mandate that no other GSE can offer,” says Terri Smart, global marketing director for AVIRAMP. “Moreover, our ramps move passengers – all passengers in one go, so there is no need for any other GSE equipment, making it the most all-inclusive and multi-functional product available.”
Smart notes that the appetite for “buying electric” is evident in increased orders being taken by AVIRAMP such as Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport (LYS) in France with 11 solar continentals and a solar regional to drive operational efficiencies.
And Danish Airport Aarhaus Lufthavn (AAR) recently placed an order for a solar continental, Smart explains. “The solar continental is clearly a firm favorite and is one of our most popular models given its versatility.”
AVIRAMP also offers solar in the Lite model which are currently operational at Birmingham (BHX), Southampton (SOU) and Highlands/Islands(HIAL), as well as in Europe, most notably in Corsica at Figari-Sud Corse (FSC) and Ajaccio (AJA) Airports.
As Maurice Boyle from Logan Air says, “LoganAir is proud to partner with HIAL and AVIRAMP to bring this revolutionary yet simple device into service, to ease and speed the boarding process for the PRM (People with Reduced Mobility) and able-bodied customers alike, across our highland and island network where many of our customers fly Logan Air to attend NHS appointments at mainland hospitals. A simple proposition, brilliantly executed.”
Solar powered ramps are available in the Lite, Domestic, Regional, Continental and International lines, which service all aircraft including wide bodies. For more information on the solar powered range of products, contact a team member at sales@aviramp.com or call (281) 292-6165. Visit our website at www.aviramp.com.
