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Air quality
Our Policy
Local air quality is affected by a number of aspects of the airport’s operations including passenger and staff journeys to and from the airport, the operation of ground support vehicles and equipment, and aircraft taxiing and holding on the apron. GBBCA will periodically monitor air quality, as required, and adopt appropriate strategies to ensure that local air quality standards and objectives are achieved.
Air Quality Initiatives
Air Quality Monitoring: In 2008, GBBCA carried out a monitoring exercise of air quality at the site. This included modelling projections of future air quality. No adverse air quality issues were identified.
Fixed Electrical Ground Power Installation: To minimise air quality pollution, GBBCA has installed Fixed Electrical Ground Power (FEGP) on all 10 aircraft stands in front of the terminal. This reduces the need for aircraft to use diesel powered mobile ground power units (GPUs) and their auxiliary power units (APUs), both of which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Airlines are encouraged to use FEGP wherever possible.
Airside Fleet: Electrically powered baggage tractors have been introduced into the airside fleet in recent years which will have a positive effect on air quality.