Siemens has landed a EUR*40 million contract to design and build a baggage system for the Dublin Airport Authority’s EUR*395 million new passenger terminal.
The new terminal, known as T2, due to open in April 2010, can handle up to 15 million passengers a year. The baggage handling system includes six kilometres of conveyer belts.
The German electronics manufacturer will also supply six so-called intelligent baggage claim units to speed ground handling of incoming and outgoing bags.
Siemens recently designed and built a new baggage handling system at Cork Airport.
DAA Chief Executive Declan Collier noted that construction work had started on T2 last October.
“The steel frame of the baggage sorting hall, which will be at the heart of the new Siemens system, is now complete,” said Collier. “The frame of the terminal building proper is also beginning to take shape and work is underway to build Pier E, the new boarding gate facility that is part of the overall T2 project. We’re on track to open T2 to the public in April 2010.”
Siemens Ireland CEO Dr. Werner Kruckow said his firm aimed to provide the technology and support required “to create a safe and stress-free environment for passengers travelling through Dublin.”
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