Dammam Airports Company Signs Agreements with Vanderlande and Serco

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Dammam Airports Company Signs Agreements with Vanderlande and Serco

Dammam Airports Company (DACO) has authorized two strategic arrangements at the 18th Airport Show, taking place in Dubai, UAE.

The contracts are with Vanderlande and Serco Middle East.

As part of DACO's contract with Vanderlande, the global market leader for value-added logistic process automation at airport terminals, both entities will certainly service presenting a state-of-the-art Baggage Handling System (BHS) at KFIA that will certainly aid make traveling procedures smoother for airport personnel, passengers and airlines.

"Led by our vision to change airport terminals and redefine the travel experience, our efforts in the last 10 months have concentrated on broadening the airport terminal's functional effectiveness, as it witnesses a stable development in passenger website traffic and a raised demand for business solutions. We delight in to partner with global leaders like Vanderlande and Serco Middle East to implement our lasting plans for the flight terminal, and change it right into a significant hub for air transportation within the region and past," said Mr. Turki Abdullah Al-Jawini, Chief Executive Officer of Dammam Airports Company.

The agreement with Serco Middle East, is to set up advanced fire and rescue solutions at the airport. The contract, makings KFIA the first Saudi airport terminal to take advantage of a worldwide company's know-how in firefighting systems, will assist elevate the airport terminal's safety requirements according to its existing firefighting protocols.

"As an globally recognised fire and rescue services provider, Serco is pleased to enter this contract with Dammam Airports Company that has mandated to look after the procedures of the King Fahd International Airport. Traveler safety and security are amongst one of the most critical aspects of airport terminal operations, and we are delighted to use our industry-leading know-how in supplying innovative fire and rescue services to boost the airport's security procedures," said Mr. David Greer, Chief Executive Officer, Serco Middle East.

"Vanderlande is pleased to support the Dammam Airports Company in its efforts to create a first-rate airport experience and smooth traveling experience for the airport's expanding passenger web traffic. Our state-of-the-world Baggage Handling System will certainly not only enhance the center's operational performance, yet additionally favorably effect all elements of the passenger trip," said Mr. Remo Brunschwiler, CEO, Vanderlande.