Rushlift GSE has won a 56-month extension on its existing five-year agreement to supply, manage and maintain easyJet’s ground-handling fleet at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
The equipment and services provider will manage over 570 ground support assets at LGW while completing a progressive innovation and equipment enhancement programme. This includes an ongoing focus on transitioning from diesel to electric vehicles.
As part of this programme, Rushlift is introducing eight Mallaghan bendi-belts to enhance easyJet’s operations. This advanced electric powered baggage conveyor can bend 90 degrees to deliver bags deep into the baggage hold.
This investment will help reduce turn-around times and ease manual handling demands for staff.
“Our business demands a keen focus on cost and efficiency – and a fast turn-around of aircraft on the ramp is absolutely critical to our success. Over the last five years, Rushlift GSE has proved to be a highly dependable partner, providing us with reliable and efficient ground support equipment and helping us to meet our sustainability targets through a structured transition to electric GSE vehicles. This has given us every confidence to extend our close working arrangement for a further 56 months.”
As under the existing contract, Rushlift will supply and maintain a wide variety of ground vehicles and related handling equipment at LGW.
This includes TLD push-back tugs, TBL tractors, electric baggage tugs and baggage carts, steps, low loaders, belt loaders, ground power units and vans.
“We are delighted that easyJet has chosen to endorse our close working relationship by extending our contract. With 75% of easyJet’s ground support fleet now electric, we look forward to continuing to support the business in completing its transition to electric powered GSE equipment.”
