SHANGHAI, April 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The new
satellite terminal to be built as part of the Shanghai Pudong
International Airport expansion will be served by 279 Otis
escalators and moving walkways. Covering an area of 622,000 square
meters and comprising two linked satellite halls, the new facility
will be the world's largest satellite terminal. When completed in
2019, it will boost Pudong Airport's handling capacity to 80
million passengers annually, up from 60 million at the end of 2015.
Otis, the world's leading manufacturer and maintainer of
people-moving products, including elevators, escalators and moving
walkways, is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
![Covering an area of 622,000 square meters and comprising two linked satellite halls, the new facility will be the world’s largest satellite terminal. When completed in 2019, it will boost Pudong Airport’s handling capacity to 80 million passengers annually, up from 60 million at the end of 2015.](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/492532/Otis_Pudong_Airport_expansion_2.jpg)
A major aviation hub for China and Asia, Pudong Airport is the main international
airport for Shanghai, China's
financial capital. It currently has two terminals, four runways and
three cargo sections. Hosting a range of domestic and international
airlines, it offers direct and connecting flights to key countries
and regions across the globe. The escalators and moving walkways
will be supplied by Otis Elevator (China) Co., a local Otis
entity.
"Otis is the industry leader in the infrastructure segment in
China, supporting the current
Pudong Airport, as well as airports in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other cities, together with metro
and high-speed rail stations across the country. We are proud to be
selected again to support the Pudong Airport expansion by
facilitating passenger movement with comfort and convenience," said
Perry Zheng, Otis China president.
"Otis provides comprehensive elevator, escalator and moving
walkway solutions to the world's major infrastructure projects,
from planning and field installation to maintenance and
modernization," added Haran Vela,
vice president, Otis Global Major Projects. "As an industry pioneer
deploying digital and mobile technologies and tools in elevator and
escalator maintenance, we help infrastructure customers rise to the
challenge of efficiently moving millions of passengers worldwide
every day."
"Otis has formed a dedicated task force of experts from
engineering, field operations and service to work on this critical
project," added Luis Molina,
president, Otis China Limited.
About Otis
Otis is the world's leading manufacturer
and maintainer of people-moving products, including elevators,
escalators and moving walkways. Founded more than 160 years ago by
the inventor of the safety elevator, Otis offers products and
services through its companies in approximately 200 countries and
territories. Otis is a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading
provider to the aerospace and building systems industries
worldwide. By combining a passion for science with precision
engineering, the company is creating smart, sustainable solutions
the world needs.
Contact:
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