Airport News
East Midlands Airport to invest in snow-clearing equipment
Wed, 19 Jan, 2011
East Midlands Airport is set to invest in a range of new equipment, which will help it to remain operational in the event of heavy snowfall.
BBC News reports that the facility is to spend around £3 million on gear which will enable it to keep its runways free of obstructions.
Some of the new equipment earmarked for purchase includes new snow blowers, gritters and tractors.
Chief executive of East Midlands Airport Brad Miller praised the efforts of staff in keeping the facility open during the recent spate of excessive snowfall.
However, he claimed that they will be unable to carry on their work without the necessary tools.
December 2010 saw widespread travel disruption across Europe due to harsh winter weather and many facilities were forced to cancel or delay flights.
As a result of its performance during the period, Heathrow Airport recently revealed that an independent inquiry would be held to discover what lessons could be learned by its response to the snowfall.