Seven Aviramps For Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

April 10, 2014
Order includes an international model which is to assist on aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747.

Aviramp UK today announced a major milestone in its strategy for global expansion with the signing of a contract from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport USA (DFW) for seven of its innovative aircraft boarding ramps.
As previously contracted, the closing of this deal was subject to evaluation of previous purchases. Dallas Fort Worth Int took delivery of two models of Aviramp's Aircraft boarding ramps for evaluation, expectation where exceeded as the airport awarded this year’s order for two of the smaller Domestic models which service smaller regional jets, four of the larger Continental models which service aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and Boeing 737’s mid-range jets which are expected to be delivered by May 2014.
Furthermore the order included an International model which is to assist on aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747.The order was placed when this particular model was at design stage awaiting prototype development; it is quite a large unit, however pleased with Aviramp’s previous aircraft boarding ramp and service, DFW are confident in Aviramp to deliver the same results with this model.

Aviramp‘s Managing Director Graham Corfield comments: “Aviramp is at its central stage of global expansion, Aviramp is well-positioned to achieve its global strategic objectives with a strong product and a clear mission statement for the future. We plan to return investment into the business which in turn is great news for our operations. We have already had to expand our operations by 400% and move to a larger manufacturing plant.

Aviramp’s Future Plans

Aviramp also commented that market surrounding Aviramp is at a consistent growth with airports and airlines increasing in size. Orders from the likes of US, Italy, Corsica, Australia, France, UK and the Middle East has given Aviramp a positive year to look forward to.

Aviramp is also developing an innovative Electric Mobility Aids Loader which will revolutionise the way in which airline and airports handle EMAs onto aircraft. The EMA loader will be available April 2014.

About Aviramp

Aviramp Aircraft Passenger Boarding ramps and Mobile Jet bridges have been developed by a team comprised of engineers, pilots, ground handling specialists, airline operation specialists and PRM (people with reduced mobility) service providers. The patented aircraft boarding ramps are transforming the way airline passenger’s board and disembark aircraft.

Aviramp core purpose is to:

  • Allow passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) to aboard and disembark aircraft using the same entrance used by all passengers. Eliminating the traditional method they us to access the aircraft by being carried up and down the air-stairs by handlers or taken away from other passengers and boarded on a Ambulift, methods which offer no dignity.
  • Relieve parents with young children, taking away the anxiety of the child potentially falling down stairs or even falling themselves when physically carrying a child. The portable jet bridges also benefit passengers who find the mountainous climb up and down air-stairs daunting.
  • For airlines and airports, Aviramp provides a product that is by far more cost effective and tested highly efficient. Minimising delays and also eliminating the requirement for an Ambulift.

Aviramp - A product of Ra'alloy Ramps Ltd, Stafford Park 15, Telford, Shropshire, UK, TF3 3BB. Tel: +44 (0)1952 291224 Email: [email protected]