ThyssenKrupp Elevator: strong presence in major airports across Asia Pacific

 An increasing number of air travellers in the Asia Pacific region are using ThyssenKrupp elevators, escalators, moving walks and passenger boarding bridges before and after taking their flights.
Ever since its very first units were installed in Phuket International Airport and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in 2004, almost 1,400 units of TKE equipment have been supplied in the past decade and more than 1,200 units are now being maintained by local TKE branches in 46 airports across China, India, Australia and Southeast Asia.
Such outstanding achievements in the airport market segment have exemplified TKE’s strong growth and success as the “one stop shop” for airport passenger mobility solutions in this most dynamic and competitive region in the world. While China leads with the most TKE units installed in airports (including Beijing, Shanghai and Kunming), Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi has the distinction of having the most total installed units (254) in all four TKE product categories. Also Hong Kong and Brisbane International Airports comprise all four TKE product categories.
“Looking ahead, we continue to expect strong growth in this strategic sector in the Asia Pacific, which has become the major driving engine for the world economy since the global financial turmoil in 2008,” said Peter Walker, CEO, TKE Asia Pacific. “In particular, China and India will continue to take the leading role.”
In order to further strengthen its leading position in this market segment, TKE has recently launched iWalk, a completely new moving walk solution designed for a very shallow pit, with an alternative pitless version which does not require any builder’s work. Its numerous other advantages compared to conventional moving walks include significantly less material weight, less transport volume, easier handling, shorter installation times and a much lower carbon footprint. In September, the first two iwalk units in Asia were successfully installed at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, India, followed by three more installed earlier this month at NgurahRai Airport in Bali, Indonesia.
“iWalk is a perfect example of applying our understanding of customers’ needs to come up with innovative solutions,” said Mr Walker, “TKE will continue to pursue its vision to be the most customer-centric elevator and escalator solutions provider in the Asia Pacific region.”

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