Volvo 7900e buses begin operation at Birmingham Airport
By Jim Gibbins - 1st January 2020
UK / Sweden - Six Volvo Bus 7900e* electric buses have entered service at Birmingham International Airport, which is claimed by Nick Barton, CEO of Birmingham Airport as the first UK airport to implement six fully electric landside buses. The new service is part of a framework agreement initiative from Birmingham Airport for its future vehicle provision with a drive to provide a truly ‘green’ transport system, while at the same time making energy savings and reducing life cycle costs.
Volvo Bus UK & Ireland of Warwick, UK and the 7900e were chosen by Birmingham Airport following a process which looked at several vehicle manufacturers before making the decision to go with Volvo. An important consideration was to have a high standard of technical and service support readily available and on a local level: All the skills support and infrastructure required by the airport are accessible via the Volvo dealership network.
