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As Russian saying says - Prepare sledge in summer

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As Russian saying says - Prepare sledge in summer - Business aviation publisher
Tatjana Obrazcova
Source: Bizavnews

"JetPort St. Petersburg",managing company for Business Aviation Center "Pulkovo-3", began preparations for the autumn-winter period (AWP), which traditionally shows an increase in business traffic. One of "JetPort St. Petersburg" structures is own airfield services company. To ensure  perfect apron condition and the quality of passenger service during AWP, company conducted special theoretical and practical training, which was dedicated to all possible features of work during this period.

"The Staff of the airport services are 10 highly skilled professionals, capable to provide fast apron services for aircraft any time and in almost any weather conditions. It is safe to say that we are fully ready for the AWP 2015/2016.We made complete maintenance of work tools and machinery. In order to deal with icing formations we purchased granulated antiglaze reagent NKMM. For safe taxiing of aircraft on the apron we updated labeling "- the respresentative of the company commented.

Last winter special transport division of "JetPort SPb" moved to a heated garage, which is next to the apron. Now moving process is fully completed, equipment is placed accordingly in the garageю During coming winter all the technical equipment will be in heated garage, which will increase its safety, reduce fuel consumption, increase engine life, reduce the number of cold starts and, of course, increase the efficiency out on the apron for aircraft maintenance. Currently, equipment which is used once a year or has low operating time is going the maintenance, to get it ready for the winter and save time in the fall. In September, as the preparation for AWP all special cars and equipment will go the maintenance check.

Currently, the total area of ​​Business Aviation Center "Pulkovo-3"  is100,000 square meters, part of which is apron N6 with more than 30 parking places, passenger terminal building as well as other infrastructure. However, three so-called "VIP" parking places allow to have the aircraft (for example, Boeing Business Jet and Bombardier Global 6000),just a few meters from the entrance to the terminal.

Business Aviation Center "Pulkovo-3" Passenger Terminal is equipped with everything you might need providing all services at the highest level. The total area of ​​the terminal is 4,000 square meters with the capacity up to1500 passengers per day.

Throughout the year, Business Aviation Center "Pulkovo-3" didn't leave Avinode TOP10 most popular airports in Europe for business travel. For example, last year the BAC "Pulkovo-3" "bypassed"  even London Farnborough and Biggin Hill, as well as airports of Vienna, Munich and Barcelona.

"Despite the enormous amount of work carried out over the past few years," JetPort St. Petersburg "continues to develop, in order to maximize compliance with the highest standards of service and meeting customer requirements. And although it is difficult to forecast the instability of financial markets, I really hope that this year the volume indicators "JetPort St. Petersburg" will remain at the level of 2014 ", - said General Director of " JetPort St. Petersburg "Sergey Pugin.





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