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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 email alerts of icing conditions available
direct to your groundstaff 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 have used
the Met Office’s Aircraft De-icing forecasting service
to successfully reduce delays and costs.
Download the bmi
case study (PDF, 176 kb)
"bmi appreciate 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.
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