ThyssenKrupp Signs Mobility Solution at Istanbul Airport

• thyssenkrupp Elevator managed to deliver 143 passenger boarding bridges and 4 elevators of Istanbul Airport in as little as 27 months
• Thanks to the company's advanced technologies, 200 million passengers will be offered a seamless travel experience

Istanbul, Turkey : Global mobility solutions provider thyssenkrupp Elevator has managed to deliver its full mobility solution package covering 143 passenger boarding bridges and 4 elevators at Istanbul Airport, one of the world's largest projects, in as little as 27 months. Istanbul Airport, which has six runways and an annual capacity of 200 million people, will be the largest airport in the world with the completion of four construction phases. Critical for the airport to operate at full operational capacity, thyssenkrupp Elevator's passenger bridges and elevators offer passengers a seamless, safe and comfortable travel experience. thyssenkrupp Elevator CEO İsmail Polat said: "Istanbul New Airport is a very important project for us. This project means both building the large airport that Istanbul needs and giving millions of passengers from all over the world a new generation travel experience. In order for the project to be realized, we had to produce first-class equipment, fast delivery and complex solutions in a very short time. Thanks to our expertise in airport solutions and our highly disciplined teams, we have developed our best package service that will fully meet all needs and allow trouble-free transportation within the airport." thyssenkrupp Elevator's passenger boarding bridges and elevators are designed and manufactured with proven and durable components and the most advanced technologies and the highest standards. The passenger boarding bridges at Istanbul New Airport were produced at the company's factory in Mieres, Spain and brought to Istanbul in 2017 to start installation works. Working with 33,000 employees on the Istanbul Airport project on a construction site larger than 50 square kilometers at the same time was an exciting experience for thyssenkrupp Elevator. The company's expert team of 50 people has made great efforts to provide a safe environment for employees and subcontractors, as well as to deliver systems on time that will ensure optimum efficiency and meet short delivery times. thyssenkrupp Elevator was able to complete this task in just 27 months – from the signing of the contract until it was completed. thyssenkrupp Elevator has an extremely strong portfolio at airports around the world. The company's references include advanced technologies found at airports in Sao Paulo, Toronto, New York, Shanghai, New Delhi, Bangkok, Frankfurt, Munich, Madrid, Barcelona, Izmir, Ankara, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Jeddah. The company, which also has a maintenance contract for passenger boarding bridges, will continue its activities at Istanbul Airport.