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Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Steel vs PBB Operations & Maintenance / Modernisation
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 Steel
by PT Bukaka Teknik Utama — Boarding Bridge Division
Electro-mechanical apron-drive boarding bridge with steel tunnel construction, built for high-throughput airport gates serving narrowbody and widebody aircraft.
Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
PBB Operations & Maintenance / Modernisation
by Daifuku Airport Technologies (ATec)
Full-lifecycle maintenance and modernisation for passenger boarding bridges across all major manufacturers, engineered to maximise gate availability and defer capital replacement.
| Cost of ownership | Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Steel | PBB Operations & Maintenance / Modernisation |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Passenger Boarding Bridge — Tunnel Steel | PBB Operations & Maintenance / Modernisation |
|---|---|---|
| Drive system | Electro-mechanical | — |
| Tunnel construction | Steel-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 | — |
| Supported bridge manufacturers | — | ThyssenKrupp, JBT (Jetway), Stearns, DEW |
| Integrated systems covered | — | PCA, GPU, potable water, PLC controls |
| Service types | — | Preventative maintenance, corrective repair, overhaul, refurbishment, warranty administration |
| Fleet under management | — | Global portfolio across 500+ airports (Daifuku group) |
| GSE fleet under management | — | 12,500+ pieces (O&M division) |
| Operational target | — | 30+ year bridge service life through lifecycle management |
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