Istanbul Grand Airport (IGA) has chosen Schindler as the main supplier for elevators and escalators for the new international airport in Istanbul, Turkey.

The contract includes the supply of a total of 648 units by Schindler to the world’s biggest airport. The order entails the delivery, installation and maintenance of 306 elevators, 159 escalators and 183 moving walks.

“We are very proud that Schindler is contributing to Turkey’s new airport business hub in Istanbul,” says Thomas Oetterli, CEO of the Schindler Group.

“We are excited to bring our innovative technologies into this long-term partnership with IGA.”

The new airport will add huge capacity to the city’s existing airports. Once complete, it is expected to host more than 150 airline companies flying to more than 350 destinations with an annual passenger capacity of up to 200 million.

“We are absolutely sure we have chosen the right partner. Schindler not only delivers highly advanced products and reliable service, but also stands for strong project management matching our demanding schedule for this super mega airport project,” explains Yusuf Akçayoglu, CEO of IGA.

Precision-engineered, modern and energy efficient, Schindler products can be found in the airports of various cities such as Singapore, Seoul (Korea), Mumbai (India), London (UK), Munich (German) and Rome (Italy) and will – after its completion – also ensure the smooth flow of traffic in the world’s largest airport in Istanbul.

Founded in Switzerland in 1874, the Schindler Group is a leading global provider of elevators, escalators and related services. Its mobility solutions move more than one billion people every day all over the world.

Schindler is represented in Turkey by Turkeli Asansor Sanayi, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Schindler Holding that has been active since 1992 in the country.