by Shane Henson — February 18, 2013—KONE has been contracted to modernize 29 escalators and moving sidewalks at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), known as the world’s busiest airport.
According to Kone, a global provider of elevators, escalators, and autowalks, the project features 15 KONE EcoMod escalators ranging in rise from 13 to 46 feet, and 14 moving sidewalks ranging in length from 167 to 307 feet. KONE’s relationship with the airport spans more than 30 years, as it has served as the airport’s maintenance provider since its construction in 1979, it says.
This is the airport’s fourth project utilizing KONE’s EcoMod solution, a unique modernization approach that fully replaces escalators and moving walkways without disruptive and expensive truss removal. The solution will allow the airport to install the latest, energy-efficient technology quickly and without major disruption to its customers, KONE says.
“We are looking forward to continuing our strong relationship with Hartsfield-Jackson,” said Larry Wash, KONE executive vice president and area director for the Americas. “Our award-winning escalator modernization solution will help the airport increase capacity, save energy, and improve reliability without interrupting passenger traffic.”
Hartsfield-Jackson has been the world’s busiest airport for passenger traffic since 1998, and by number of landings and take-offs since 2005. It accommodates more than 250,000 passengers and 2,500 arrivals and departures daily, says KONE.
Work on the project will commence in May of 2013 and is expected to finish in February of 2016.
