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Vertical Transportation Consultancy for Aviation Projects | Dunbar & Boardman
Independent Lift, Escalator & Moving Walkway Consultancy for Airports and Aviation Facilities
Dunbar & Boardman (D&B) provides independent vertical transportation consultancy for aviation projects across the Middle East and India. Airports and aviation facilities demand highly resilient, safety-critical, and continuously operating vertical transportation systems capable of handling intense passenger surges, baggage flows, and 24/7 operations.
With over four decades of specialist legacy, D&B supports airport operators, developers, PMCs, and aviation consultants in delivering robust, compliant, and future-ready vertical transportation solutions for landside and airside environments.
Aviation Vertical Transportation Challenges
Aviation projects present unique VT challenges, including:
- Extreme peak passenger flows aligned with flight schedules
- High reliance on escalators and moving walkways
- Redundancy and system resilience requirements
- Segregation of passengers, staff, baggage, and services
- Stringent safety, authority, and operational compliance
D&B addresses these challenges through performance-led planning and independent technical assurance.
Our VT Services for Aviation Projects
VT Strategy & Passenger Flow Planning
- Landside and airside VT planning
- Passenger, staff, and service flow segregation
- Escalator and moving walkway network optimisation
System Design & Technical Specifications
- Lift, escalator, and travelator system selection
- Performance-based technical specifications and BOQs
- Compliance with aviation authority requirements
Tender Evaluation & OEM Review
- Technical evaluation of OEM proposals
- Lifecycle cost and maintainability reviews
- Value engineering aligned with operational resilience
Construction, Testing & Commissioning Support
- Installation audits and site inspections
- Witness testing and commissioning
- Readiness-to-operate and handover assessments
Applicable Codes & Standards
- IS Codes & National Building Code (India)
- EN 81 and EN 115 series
- ASME A17.1 / CSA B44
- Airport authority and civil aviation requirements
Regional Coverage – Middle East & India
Middle East
UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah), Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah, NEOM, Eastern Province), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman
India
Tier 1 Cities: Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata
Tier 2 Cities: Ahmedabad, Surat, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Kochi, Trivandrum, Coimbatore, Indore, Bhopal, Nagpur, Lucknow, Noida, Gurugram
Tier 3 & Emerging Cities: Vizag, Vijayawada, Trichy, Madurai, Salem, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi, Patna, Raipur
Our regional teams are supported by senior technical specialists and BIM‑enabled delivery hubs, enabling consistent quality across geographies.
Why Choose Dunbar & Boardman for Aviation Projects
- Independent, OEM-neutral vertical transportation consultancy
- 46 years of global specialist legacy in vertical transportation
- Over 25 years of continuous presence in the Middle East
- More than 15 years of active delivery in India
- Extensive experience in airport and transit environments
- Strong understanding of passenger behaviour and operational demands
- Clear, standards-based and defensible technical deliverables
- Trusted by airport operators and international consultants
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