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News 2010

Local Firm Wins Industry Award for Work at Manchester Airport

12/02/2010

Manchester-based Initial Air Services has won Best Cleaned Premises – Transport Sector category at the Golden Service Awards 2009. The company received the prestigious award, organised by the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA), for the dynamic cleaning solution the company provides at Manchester Airport.

The coveted GSA was presented to Initial Air Services at a glittering awards ceremony at the Lancaster London Hotel, where more than 500 professionals from the cleaning industry celebrated the high standards, best practise and innovation that is taking place within the sector.

Initial Air Services has been working in partnership with Manchester Airport for the past 23 years providing an extensive range of cleaning services to meet the diverse needs of the unique airport environment. The company has developed a solution focusing on cleanliness, safety and security that contributes to the overall experience of 22 million passengers that fly to and from the airport each year.

Initial Air Services provides an extensive range of internal and external cleaning services to the terminal buildings, office blocks, multi storey and surface car parks, and outlying areas. It also includes toilet and washroom services, recycling and waste management, airside FOD removal and air bridge bin emptying, and roadway winterisation, as well as ad hoc services such as baggage handling and furniture removals when required.

J Fahie, Head of Terminals Facilities at Manchester Airport commented: “Initial Air Services has held the contract since 1986 and has grown to be a highly dependable and trusted supplier of cleaning services to Manchester Airport. The company has had to overcome many operational challenges, such as the refurbishment and development programme over the past 18 months, so I commend Initial Air Services on their ability to adapt to our constantly changing requirements.”

John Smith, Director of Operations at Initial Air Services said: Our operation utilises industry best practise, innovation and techniques to meet the precise needs of Manchester Airport and achieve ongoing improvement. In recent years, the extension and development of new facilities, traffic has increased substantially, both on the ground and in the air, so our cleaning service has to possess the flexibility to support a smooth operation and adapt to daily and seasonal fluctuations in throughput.”