Workplace safety solutions company A-SAFE has completed a new installation at Leeds Bradford Airport’s new terminal extension and baggage area.
A-SAFE’s systems have previously been chosen by major international airports such as London Heathrow, London Gatwick, New York JFK, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong and Milan-Malpensa.
James Smith, Co-CEO of A-SAFE, said: “Airports are under growing pressure to move more passengers, more quickly, without compromising safety. Meeting that demand requires safety solutions that do more than protect assets and instead keep operations moving while cutting the risk of disruption. Leeds Bradford is the latest example across our aviation projects of how Atlas systems help airports operate at scale with confidence while keeping everyone and everything safe.”
The airport opted for A-SAFE’s Atlas for infrastructure and baggage systems, Atlas Plus for passenger segregation, and high-impact bollards for baggage door protection.
A-SAFE says this is the same range that the company has used in its other major airport projects to meet the impact demands of environments where tugs pull multiple baggage trolleys at heavy combined loads.
Gemma Whitehead, Head of Health, Safety, Environment & Compliance at Leeds Bradford Airport, said: “Safety is at the heart of everything we do at Leeds Bradford Airport, and this latest installation by A-SAFE is a testament to that commitment. Their expertise in aviation environments, combined with close collaboration with Farrans Construction and Millar Design & Management, has helped us enhance protection for our passengers, staff and assets in critical operational areas. We’re proud to work with partners who share our high standards for safety and innovation.”
Farrans Construction was the main contractor working on the project, and Millar Design & Management contributed its specialist airport experience. A-SAFE worked closely with both organisations to review plans, resolve technical challenges and optimise the safety design to fit in around Leeds Bradford’s current safety requirements.
Ray Barnett, Sales Director at A-SAFE UK, said: “Airports face safety demands that differ greatly from other sectors. Our experience on projects at major aviation hubs gave us the insight to support Leeds Bradford’s development with systems that were fit for purpose for the requirements of their operations. It is positive to see safety recognised not just as protection, but as a foundation for keeping airport operations moving.”
