Portaramp, a global leader in portable, lightweight, and durable accessibility ramps, is now bringing its expertise to the aviation sector. Portaramp has decades of experience in transport accessibility.
Now, we’re partnering with airports and ground handling teams worldwide to deliver innovative solutions that make air travel safer, easier, and more inclusive for passengers with reduced mobility.
As airports handle increasing passenger volumes the Aircraft Ramp offers a smooth and safe boarding experience — supporting dignity and independence for passengers with reduced mobility.
Portaramp’s aviation products are engineered to meet the demands of busy airports and varied aircraft:
- Portable, lightweight ramps that staff can deploy quickly and safely.
- A universal solution, suitable for a variety of commercial aircraft, enhances both passenger experience and team member safety, whilst ensuring and aircraft protection.
- Durable, all-weather materials that maintain performance in challenging operational environments.
- Traditionally used in the rail sector, the ramp has been redesigned through close collaboration between ABM and Portaramp to meet the unique demands of aviation.
- Adaptable across multiple aircraft types, the ramp is the first of its kind to provide a universal, portable solution for passengers requiring additional assistance.
The ramps are now in use across Manchester, Bristol, Liverpool, Stansted, and Aberdeen airports, following a year-long programme of joint development and trials.
ABM worked alongside Portaramp throughout the process, requesting key design refinements—including narrowing the ramp width, adding reinforced rubber protection, and modifying the fit for specific aircraft models—to ensure the ramps are fully optimised for aviation use.
With this solution in place, ABM UK can provide seamless boarding for passengers with reduced mobility, across a variety of aircraft types. The partnership has resulted in consistently high accessibility standards and improved passenger satisfaction.
With current trials taking place in Scotland, Jersey, the Netherlands as well as other major UK airports.
