Airport Baggage Handling Specialists
Glidepath has been a supplier of turnkey Baggage Handling Systems to the North American aviation industry for more than 28 years. In 2004 our commitment to this market was reinforced by establishing a dedicated USA engineering and manufacturing facility in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. More than 40 specialized professionals utilize industry leading technology and fully intergrated design and manufacturing systems to produce world class baggage handling solutions.
Glidepath is especially experienced in providing integrated EDS screening solutions with more than 23 projects in 13 countries and integration of over 54 Explosion Detection System (EDS) machines. These design solutions integrate EDS computer tomography (CT), X-ray machines and explosive trace detection devices (ETD's). Glidepath's in-line security screening software provides automation of fully intergated EDS systems.
Glidepath can provide ongoing operation and maintenance of newly installed and existing systems. Operation and maintenance teams can also be contracted to provide airport authorities with full building facility management, including aerobridges, conveyor systems and general building maintenance.
Glidepath News - April 2009 - 12/04/2009
Glidepath Goes for Growth in AustraliaGlidepath has been in business in Australia for 35 years. Most Australian airports, in fact, are likely to have some piece of Glidepath technology.
In the past 18 months the innovative, custom-made engineering and technology company has achieved impressive growth.
"We've won new business, including three big projects at Sydney International Airport and also upgrades or new builds at a number of important regional airports," says General Manager Australia and Asia, Rob Harvey, who is based in his hometown, Sydney. "We've put in additional resource and expertise to fully support our customers and demonstrate our commitment to achieving sustainable growth in the Australian market."
Glidepath provided the new 110 metre baggage carousel for the Southern Reclaim project, designed to support the arrival of new generation A380, as well as other equipment.
"We don't shy away from being challenged to find the best solution for our customers nor do we miss deadlines," Rob says. "The commissioning of the Terminal 1 Pier B Fallback Line at SACL is a good example of how Glidepath works. We try to minimise downtime by working through curfew hours, manage really co-operative and collaborative relationships with the teams concerned, are able to work across all aspects of a job to get integration and have the ability to be flexible to fit with the customer and ensure commissioning is as seamless as possible."
Glidepath also provided more check-in facilities at the Sydney Domestic T2 Terminal for Jetstar Airlines.
"We are able to bring the whole kit," Rob said. "We have a robust and proven product and also genuine knowledge and understanding of what will work best for the airport - and the passenger. We work very well in big, multi-skilled teams and have the first hand experience from completing 500 projects around the world of how to customise a solution and integrate all the core elements."
Elsewhere in Australia, Glidepath has completed CBS upgrades for Newcastle, Rockhampton, Mackay, Port Hedland and Newman airports and is in the process of installing a new cargo handling system at Toll Dnata at Brisbane. Current upgrades at the Perth Qantas Domestic terminal include a substantial amount of Glidepath equipment.
While Glidepath is very much focused on building its market share in Australia from its Sydney base, the company is also pushing new business growth in Indonesia, Philippines, and PNG. Early in the year Glidepath won the baggage handling contract for an Indonesian regional airport.
Meanwhile Glidepath Group has been expanding its activities in India, China and the United States. The manufacturing plant in Texas where Glidepath's North American regional headquarters is based has recently been doubled to service a very healthy order book. This includes a recently awarded USD 32 million contract from Nashville International Airport to design, manufacture and install a new integrated baggage handling and security screening systems