Airservices Mumbai Int'l Airport fire service contract

Airservices Australia today announced that it had signed an agreement with Mumbai International Airport Ltd to provide aviation rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) consultancy services at India’s busiest airport, the Chhatraputi Shivaji International Airport (CSIA).
Airservices Regional Manager, Dirk Guinan said Airservices ARFF specialists would be deployed in Mumbai to work full-time and CSIA fire personnel will visit Airservices’ busiest airport fire stations at Sydney and Melbourne to exchange ideas and expertise.
Mumbai Airport’s General Manager Emergency Services, Commander Pradeep Dixit, said he was looking forward to working with Airservices.
Owned by the Australian Government, Airservices Australia has over 50 years experience in providing fire fighting and rescue services at 19 airports across Australia including joint civilian/military facilities.
ARFF services range from International Civil Aviation Organization category 6 to category 9 and will include category 10 services to cater for Airbus A320 aircraft.
06/06/07 Moneycontrol.com (press release)

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