Vanderlande Secures Terminal 2 Contract at Moscow Domodedovo Airport

Nov. 3, 2016
Terminal 2 is being constructed to facilitate the increasing numbers of passengers at the airport and will extend Vanderlande’s involvement following the installation of the baggage handling system in Terminal 1.

Veghel, 2 November 2016 – Vanderlande has been awarded a prestigious baggage handling contract by Domodedovo International Airport. Terminal 2 is being constructed to facilitate the increasing numbers of passengers at the airport (30 million in 2015) and will extend Vanderlande’s involvement following the installation of the baggage handling system in Terminal 1. The new system will be handed over in time for the FIFA World Cup, which is being staged in Russia in 2018.

Domodedovo Airport is one of Moscow’s three major airports alongside Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo. It is also one of the largest airports in Russia in terms of passenger and cargo traffic. The Terminal 2 project aims to improve passenger experience and optimize connection times. It is also expected to attract additional travelers to the site, and secure the airport’s position as a transfer hub of choice for both APAC and EU passengers.

Terminal 2 will feature a full range of Vanderlande’s innovative technology, including TUBTRAX 2.0 (an individual carrier system) and BAGSTORE (with over 1,000 storage positions). In addition, an advanced hold baggage screening system compliant with ECAC 3 will be integrated, as well as check-in positions and carousels. The capacity is expected to be around 5,400 bags per hour.

The new terminal will be linked to the airport’s existing Terminal 1. It has been designed to minimize the service time per passenger, and will be built in accordance with a multi-level concept. The deadline for handing over the baggage system is 1 March 2018. This was an essential condition owing to Russia’s staging of the FIFA World Cup the same year.

Vanderlande secured the contract because of its longstanding experience in the Russian market, proactive local presence and intensive cooperation with screening suppliers. The company’s business interests in the country date back to 1996, and it has subsequently supplied baggage handling systems to Russia’s four largest airports and other regional sites.

“We faced strong competition to secure the contract with Domodedovo,” says Vanderlande’s Executive Vice President ‘Airports’ Andrew Manship. “The negotiations were lengthy, and we are delighted to be doing business with Domodedovo once again. However, the real work starts now. Our team faces a tight deadline, but I am confident that our excellent relationship and extensive experience will ensure we deliver a world-class baggage handling system on schedule.”

Company profile of Vanderlande

Vanderlande is the global market leader for value-added logistic process automation at airports, and in the parcel market. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems move 3.2 billion pieces of luggage around the world per year, in other words 8.8 million per day. Its systems are active in 600 airports including 14 of the world’s top 20. More than 20 million parcels (300 packages per second) are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for a variety of leading parcel companies. In addition, 12 of Europe’s top 20 e-commerce businesses and many distribution firms have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimization of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realization of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 4,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of more than one billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past six decades as a highly reliable partner for value-added logistic process automation. For more information about the company, its products and technology, as well as career opportunities, please visit www.vanderlande.com.