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Timely and effective de-icing
- Improved logistical planning of staff, equipment
and fluid availability resulting in more-effective
resource utilisation
- Informed, confident decision making with SMS,
fax or e-mail alerts of icing conditions available
direct to your ground staff or supplier
- Reduced delays, improved turnaround times and
increased passenger satisfaction
- Fewer returns to stand
- Less environmental impact and wastage by reducing
fluid overheating
- Improved contingency planning
- Better communication and co-ordination of effort
between aircraft operators and ground handling agents
- Reduction in operational costs
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A proven and unique service offering forecasts of aircraft
icing conditions for airports worldwide. The service also
offers a tailored guide to holdover times, and proactive
alerts to ground staff to enable improved planning of de-icing
operations and reduced departure delays.
Developed for airlines, airports and de-icing suppliers
by leading airlines, the service has now been proved to
reduce icing delays by 84% and reduce costs by up to 30%.
| bmi prove value of de-icing service
As Heathrow’s most punctual airline, bmi has used
the Met Office's Aircraft De-icing forecasting service
to successfully reduce delays and costs. "bmi appreciates that punctuality
is essential for our customers, and with the Met Office's
aircraft de-icing service we have proven that winter
icing delays can be reduced by 84%. Every airline knows
that by reducing delays you reduce costs, keep customer
satisfaction, and reduce human-factor elements associated
to stress and pressure."
Steve Crawley, bmi De-icing and Fuel co-ordinator |
Free 28-day trial*
See the cost and delay savings for yourself with a free
28-day no-obligation trial – simply contact aviation@metoffice.gov.uk
for more information. |
*at selected airports only
For more information about our aviation services, please
contact our 24-hour Customer
Centre or e-mail aviation@metoffice.gov.uk. |
