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Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Glass vs Commuter Bridge
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Glass
by PT Bukaka Teknik Utama — Boarding Bridge Division
Glass-walled apron-drive boarding bridge delivering a premium, light-filled passenger walkway for airports where terminal aesthetics and passenger experience are design requirements.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Commuter Bridge
by Dabico FMT (FMT Sweden AB)
Rotating weather-protection walkway for commuter and turboprop aircraft that telescopes to the aircraft stair and accommodates power-in-power-out stand operations.
| Cost of ownership | Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Glass | Commuter Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Glass | Commuter Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| Drive system | Electro-mechanical | — |
| Tunnel construction | Glazed glass-panel walls | — |
| Auto-level system | Dual-sensor, dual-circuitry redundancy | — |
| Anti-collision | Bridge-to-bridge and bridge-to-aircraft protection | — |
| Aircraft sealing | Front closure system, weather-excluding | — |
| Quality standards | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, CE, TKDN | — |
| Optional equipment | Visual docking guidance, 400 Hz GPU, pre-conditioned air, potable water | — |
| Configuration | Two-tunnel and three-tunnel options | — |
| Documented reference airports | Haneda, Hakodate, Yonago (Japan) | — |
| Bridge type | — | Rotating pivot-mount with telescoping tunnel |
| Aircraft compatibility | — | Commuter / regional turboprop (airstair-boarding types — ATR, Dash 8, etc.) |
| Connection method | — | Tunnel positioned to aircraft stair head or foot (open end, not door-sealing cab) |
| Stand operation | — | Supports power-in-power-out aircraft parking |
| Enhanced variant | — | Connect Commuter — large bellows section enclosing full aircraft staircase |
| Known deployments | — | Denmark, Germany, United Kingdom |
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