CBI member, Thyssenkrupp has won a major order to supply 155 elevators and 22 escalators to the new Beijing Daxing Airport. The company will be the sole supplier to China Southern Airlines, one of the key developers of Daxing Airport. At approximately 7.5 million square feet in area, Beijing Daxing Airport will be the biggest terminal in the world when complete, boasting the largest air traffic control centre, aircraft hanger and airline catering centre in Asia.
Peter Walker, CEO of Thyssenkrupp Elevator said:” [Thyssenkrupp] are proud to be among the preferred suppliers for this mega project. China Southern Airlines is one of the most important players in China’s airlines industry, and it is critical to deliver market-leading premium mobility solutions that enable the airline to keep its promise to customers.”
Thyssenkrupp will deliver a mobility solution for the airport that means, despite the tremendous scale of the main terminal, it will take les than 8 minutes to travel from security to the further gates.
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