Airports in Europe faces massive shortages of de-icing
Many European airports threaten next week apparently massive shortages of de-icing. The Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant is expected from 1 to 4 January interrupt production must, as a company spokesman said on Thursday.
Basic supply problems are the manufacturers of glycol, a precursor of the de-icing, the cause is currently high demand. Left saw the situation at Vienna Airport. One would not expect any problems. "We took precautions and sufficient deicing available," spokesman Peter Kleemann said on Thursday afternoon at the request of APA.
The halt in production could "lead depending on the weather and stock levels of new airports to impairments in European air traffic," said Clariant. Furthermore, said the speaker, that will now attempt in close contact with the airports, the "use existing material as required. Currently there is no evidence, however, that air traffic will come from German airports to a standstill. Because of the current severe weather but there were also airports which currently have to daily three-quarters of their storage capacity to use de-icing.
In an emergency, but is possible with long-range transport Aiports preferably Einteisungsmitteln supply, he said. Modern airports also has its own recycling systems. Could include up to 40 percent are re-used for aircraft de-icing agent used.
The British competitor "Kilfrost" declared in Newcastle -Upon Tyne, their production ran at full speed. It would supply its traditional customers, but preferably also try to help out if this is possible.
Meanwhile, the German- Austria- Swiss Association of Airport ADV informed its members that "a 'draining' not ruled out by several airports" was. In the letter, the airports will be asked to inform the association if were "in the next week due to possible supply shortages plant closures or impairment" to fear. Overall, the association of worrying news. However, there go the association "not to provoke pre-emptive announcement, the uncertainty for passengers and airlines".
Clariant claims to be market leader in Europe. Since October 2010, the company produces for about 100 airports in Europe around the Clock. In December alone, the production of de-icing on the previous year had been increased by half. The company provides de-icing fluid for aircraft (Safewing) and for runways
The halt in production could "lead depending on the weather and stock levels of new airports to impairments in European air traffic," said Clariant. Furthermore, said the speaker, that will now attempt in close contact with the airports, the "use existing material as required. Currently there is no evidence, however, that air traffic will come from German airports to a standstill. Because of the current severe weather but there were also airports which currently have to daily three-quarters of their storage capacity to use de-icing.
In an emergency, but is possible with long-range transport Aiports preferably Einteisungsmitteln supply, he said. Modern airports also has its own recycling systems. Could include up to 40 percent are re-used for aircraft de-icing agent used.
The British competitor "Kilfrost" declared in Newcastle -Upon Tyne, their production ran at full speed. It would supply its traditional customers, but preferably also try to help out if this is possible.
Meanwhile, the German- Austria- Swiss Association of Airport ADV informed its members that "a 'draining' not ruled out by several airports" was. In the letter, the airports will be asked to inform the association if were "in the next week due to possible supply shortages plant closures or impairment" to fear. Overall, the association of worrying news. However, there go the association "not to provoke pre-emptive announcement, the uncertainty for passengers and airlines".
Clariant claims to be market leader in Europe. Since October 2010, the company produces for about 100 airports in Europe around the Clock. In December alone, the production of de-icing on the previous year had been increased by half. The company provides de-icing fluid for aircraft (Safewing) and for runways
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