(Montgomery, AL) – The Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) offers an impressive passenger experience as it unveils its newest $6 million improvement, including the Passenger Boarding Bridges and Terminal Ramp Expansion Projects.
The A-Bridge-installed bridges allow passengers to board and deplane easily and comfortably in new state-of-the-art telescoping boarding bridges. The bridges were purchased from TKE and boost boarding efficiency, convenience and safety. The Terminal Ramp Expansion project offers convenient access to the ramp providing easy access for larger aircraft and future growth.
“Passenger boarding bridges are the passengers’ first and last impressions of the Montgomery Airport experience. These upgrades ensure passengers have a stress-free experience when arriving at MGM, including a comfortable and seamless boarding experience,” said Wade A. Davis, Executive Director of Montgomery Regional Airport. “In addition, from the airline perspective, the new ramp expansion and passenger board bridges will increase efficiency and reduce wait times.”
Upon approval, the Montgomery Airport Authority began replacing two of the four existing bridges to enhance the passenger experience. The cutting-edge design of the new bridges will allow for greater mobility access and enhanced camera safety features for operations, while the sleek contemporary design will be visually appealing.
The current passenger boarding bridges feature common narrow walkways, and although these are functional, the bridges are being replaced due to age and wear. The estimated completion date for this project’s final phase is May 2023.
About A-BRIDGE, LLC
A-BRIDGE, LLC is the industry’s prime turnkey contractor for full passenger boarding bridge (PBB) refurbishment, maintenance, and relocation services. A-BRIDGE, LLC carries an extensive inventory of replacement parts for all makes and models, and we are a “one stop shop” for nearly any item related to a passenger boarding bridge.
About TKE
With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TKE achieved sales of around €8 billion in the fiscal year 2020/2021. Over 1,000 locations around the world provide an extensive network that guarantees closeness to customers. Over the past decades, TKE has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent since its separation from thyssenkrupp AG in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is the service business represented by over 24,000 service technicians. The product portfolio covers commodity elevators for residential and commercial buildings to cutting-edge, highly customized solutions for state-of-the-art skyscrapers. In addition, it also consists of escalators and moving walks, passenger boarding bridges, stairs and platform lifts. Integrated cloud-based service solutions, such as the MAX platform, are gaining in importance. With these digital offerings, there are no limits to urban mobility anymore.
Montgomery Regional Airport offers non-stop flights to Atlanta, Georgia (ATL); Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT); Dallas, Texas (DFW), and Washington, D.C. (DCA). MGM currently serves the region with daily flights by American and Delta Airlines. For more information on the airport, visit flymgm.com.
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