KONE awarded modernisation and maintenance contract at Gatwick Airport for lifts, escalators and autowalks

KONE has secured a four-year contract to maintain lifts, escalators and autowalks at Gatwick Airport.

KONE''s around-the-clock service will aid the safe, smooth and efficient flow of around 38 million passengers per year. Gatwick Airport Limited has commissioned KONE to maintain all of the airport''s lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors, as well as being appointed as its modernisation partner for associated equipment.
 
KONE''s operational performance at Gatwick is published on a monthly basis across the airport and currently has a 99.7% equipment availability rate.

"Over the last 14 years, KONE has been maintaining, modernising and supplying new lifts, escalators and autowalks into this extremely busy environment," says Michael Williams, Managing Director for KONE in Great Britain. "I''m pleased and proud that we have earned the trust of our customer and that our highly trained and professional team can continue to ensure the smooth people flow at Gatwick Airport throughout the lifetime of our equipment." 

The contract was signed in the third quarter of 2014.

Previously published press releases are available at www.kone.com/press including:
April 17, 2014: KONE secures maintenance contract extension for Heathrow Airport lifts, escalators and autowalks
January 16, 2014: KONE to provide eco-efficient lifts to the Nova, Victoria in London
January 3, 2014: KONE to modernise lifts  to improve access to six busy London Underground stations
October 1, 2012: KONE to supply the lifts to new Crossrail stations in central London

For further information, please contact:
Max Alfthan, EVP, Marketing & Communications, KONE Corporation, tel. +358 204 75  4775, media@kone.com