Newcastle Airport has introduced its second airside bus to take passengers between the terminal and aircrafts, as the airport aims to become net zero by 2035.
In 2020, the airport became the first in the UK to operate a fully electric airside bus. The new vehicle, a Yutong ABe14 electric bus, supplied by Pelican Bus and Coach, replaces an existing diesel bus and could save up to four tonnes of Carbon Dioxide per year.
The electric bus could go up to three weeks between charges and is part of a fleet of electric vehicle that the airport plans to introduce over the next 13 years.
Andrew Alexander, terminal manager at Newcastle International Airport, said: " The introduction of the new electric bus increases the efficiency of the Airport’s operations as well as reducing our carbon output, by removing the need for two diesel busses which are coming to the end of their life. With the plan to eventually have a fleet of electric airside buses over the coming years, the addition of our second EV bus solidifies our commitment to becoming a more environmentally friendly business."
Richard Crump, Managing Director of Pelican Bus & Coach, said: " This additional bus will further reduce both the Airport’s carbon footprint and vehicle operating costs as well as offering passengers an enhanced experience on their journey to and from their aircraft."
The Airport has also planted more than 8,000 trees in the North East community and plans to source its electricity demands via the completion of a four-phase solar farm project by 2035.
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