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elements of passenger boarding bridge

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linked tree twitter YouTube instagram What are the elements of a boarding bridge?   Rotating hinge: This is the part of a mobile boarding bridge with a fixed walkway providing access to the terminal. It consists of a rotating platform resting on a large hinge. The rotary part is joined to the moving part that can rotate vertically and horizontally to connect with the aircraft. Telescopic walkway : This is made up of two stretches of metallic bridge, one is stationary and the other extendible. The interiors are made of lightweight metal. The floor is covered with non-slip material to make it easy for passengers to walk up and down. Materials must also be corrosion-resistant. This bridge has an adjoining staircase on the right side of the movable bridge to allow access to and from the aircraft to the apron. This is for use only by ground handling personnel. The useable width of the walkway for passengers is minimum 1.6 meters. Where the stationary and tel...
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passenger boarding bridges

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  What is Passenger boarding bridge The boarding bridges are type of airport stands equipment that allow passengers to board the aircraft through an enclosed passage by eliminating risks. This type of airport stands are found in many configurations from fixed to movable boarding bridges. The boarding bridges are now used at numerous airports all across the globe. This type of airport stands equipment have many benefits as compared to mobile boarding stairs. Advantage of passenger boarding bridges Compared with the mobile boarding stairs, the boarding bridges type of airport stands equipment have many advantages. Some of them include: Safety – There are numerous safety risks present on the busy ramp are. With boarding bridges, the passengers are not exposed to this risks including, moving aircraft, vehicle traffic, jet blast & prop wash, and weather & temperature extremes. Security – When passengers are allowed to leave the airport terminal gate to walk to the ai...
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