Project Title (Current: 2024-to-2025)
To supply a range of GSE, including winter seasonal assets (de-icers), to assist a groundhandling client with the current expansion of their operations.
Date of Handover to Customer
February-to-March 2025.
Scope of Client’s Request
The multifaceted request includes the provision of Adapt GSE refurbished assets, as well as Adapt GSE co-ordinating the purchase of the remaining appropriate assets in the European marketplace. The request further includes the logistics of delivery to the location, and the commissioning, handover, and subsequent training across all of the units in two different airport locations in the same country.
Equipment Information
Phase One
- Three Trepel TAE 20 electrical baggage tractors.
- Two Schopf Rofan diesel baggage tractors.
- Five TLD TMX-20 diesel baggage tractors.
- One Vestergaard Elephant MY de-icer.
Phase Two
- Three Vestergaard Elephant BETA de-icers.
Phase Three
- One TLD TXL-838 7 tonnes diesel low-deck loader.
- Two Mulag Orbiter 7.5 metre diesel belt conveyors.
- One Mallaghan HR wide-body stair, including overhead weatherproof canopy and bellows.
Initial Challenges
To execute and deliver the supply of 18 units of GSE within a specified time period of three months. This included all units being refurbished where required, all parts being replaced where necessary, and full services and all independent test certificates, such as LOLER certificates, being completed and filed.
Duration of Process
Three months (ongoing).
Scope of Retrofitment Activities
- To refurbish Schopf and TLD baggage tractors.
- To source brand new Midac batteries to install to three Trepel TAE 20 electric baggage tractors.
- To source four Vestergaard de-icers and to fully service the same units (including full engine chassis), as well as perform full winter-readiness services for these de-icers and attain a full official independent LOLER test certificate for the units.
- To extensively refurbish the Mallaghan HR wide-body stair, as well as manufacture a new weatherproof canopy for the unit.
- To service and test the TLD TXL838 seven tonnes loader.
- To service and test the Mulag Belt Orbiters x two.
Client Feedback
The client has expressed their extreme satisfaction for the execution of this project to date:
‘Adapt GSE have sent us weekly updates of photos of each GSE asset in their refurbishment phase along with draft Bills of Lading for our subsequent approval and updates on all sea shipments. Moreover, all manuals and parts lists have been sent prior hand. We are very pleased with the professionalism and attention to detail shown by Adapt GSE.
‘Currently we have received all 10 baggage tractors as well as the TLD Loader and two Mulag Belt Loaders. Our three de-icers, and self-propelled stair and canopy have now arrived to local sea port and we are looking forward to Adapt GSE engineers to make their trip for the commissioning of these important units to assist us in the current winter season.’
Adapt GSE Comments
We were delighted to receive this significant order and with a mandate of a very tight deadline of 12 weeks to execute and deliver all 18 units of GSE to two different airport locations within one country.
Using our in-house workshop, and preparation facilities of blasting and painting we have managed to honour these deadlines and along with our market expertise and knowledge project manage the sourcing and logistical supply of the remaining balance of units.
We are proud to confirm that all 18 units will be fully commissioned by our own experienced GSE engineers and subsequent training conveyed to this important client.
Please reach out to the Adapt GSE team now by emailing [email protected] or [email protected] if you would also like to avail of our premium refurbished GSE services, or simply to find out more.
