SITA Aero awards Logan Teleflex BHS contract for Julius Nyerere International Airport Tanzania
NEWS Release Date: 20th October 2010 SITA Aero awards Logan Teleflex BHS contract for Julius Nyerere International Airport Tanzania Logan Teleflex has been selected to provide its advanced baggage handling system (BHS) technology, knowledge and skills to Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport. SITA Aero, a specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions, has brought in Logan Teleflex to provide a Departures BHS system as a key part of its build, operate and transfer (BOT) contract with the Tanzania Airports Authority. The project covers the entire baggage handling solution, including x-ray equipment and check-in counters. Logan Teleflex will supply and install 16 check-in counters and one out-of-gauge (OOG) check in, a single 100 per cent hold baggage screening line, a horizontal make-up carousel and security doors for this important upgrade project. The screening line includes innovative Rapiscan MVXR and 628XR X-ray machines with four workstations, giving Level 2 and Level 3 security screening. The latter X-ray machine will be used for manual screening of OOG bags. The check-in counters and departure gate counters, immigration booths and various extra fixtures will come from Gate Technology through Logan Teleflex. Baggage transportation, roller and conveyor systems and weigh scales will be supplied by Logan Teleflex. The BHS will be equipped with a PLC (programmable logic controller) that will manage the conveyor using a special procedure called “window reservation”. This sections the conveyor into individual zones or windows, one for each bag. The system allocates windows to the check-in desks on-demand and in real time. This means each checked-in bag has equal status on the system. This clever BHS method reduces passenger waiting times, speeding the flow of bags through the system. “We are delighted to win this important BHS contract from SITA Aero for Tanzania’s leading airport. The Logan Teleflex system is a major upgrade and provides a future-proof investment and flexible solution for airport departures. It will undoubtedly boost customer service and it can be readily modified to meet future increases in passenger travel,” says Alan Young, Business Development Manager, Logan Teleflex. -ENDS - Editor’s Note: Sales – please contact: Dave Reynolds, Logan Teleflex UK on telephone +44 (0) 1482 785677 Or, e-mail marketing@loganteleflex.com _______________________________________________________________________________ For press enquiries: please contact Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR Ltd. on tel: 024 76520025 or e-mail: garyl@bridgepr.co.uk
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