Telford aircraft ramp manufacturer lands contract in Australia
Aviramp, a Telford-based manufacturer of aircraft boarding ramps, has secured a new contract in Australia.
The company, known for its innovative step-free low-angle ramps, will supply a solar-powered Continental ramp for use at Melbourne Airport in partnership with Jetstar.
It follows recent orders from Sydney Airport for four solar ramps and two additional ramps for Queenstown Airport in New Zealand.
Chief executive and company founder Graham Corfield said: “The success we are enjoying in Australasia is mirrored all over the world, where we now have some 650 ramps in operation. The deal in Melbourne comes at the same time as we have secured new orders for bridging ramps with Edinburgh Airport which means that this year alone we have supplied ramps to operators in the USA, Europe, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa as well as down under.
“A particular highlight has been the use of our ramps at Paris Charles de Gaulle during the Paralympic Games, highlighting how they give real independence and dignity to all passengers regardless of their circumstances. The industry as a whole knows that it must work harder to improve the travel experience for all passengers, and our ramps can play a really important role in making that difference.”
