The operator of Frankfurt Airport, Fraport AG, commissioned Siemens, lead in a consortium with Max Bögl Group and Keolis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, to deliver a fully automated Airval people mover which is scheduled to begin service in 2023. The Airval will connect the Terminal 2 with the new Terminal 3 and the Station at Terminal 1. The line will be 5.6 km long and have two tracks and three stations.
Under the project, Siemens will deliver 12 fully automated two-car trains equipped with GoA4 Communication Based Train Control Trainguard MT CBTC, the trackwork equipment, the station platform doors, communication system, depot equipment and the power supply system. In addition, Siemens will take over the operation and maintenance of the system for five years with an option to extend service for another five years. The Airval system will be designed and developed at Siemens’ Val world center of competence in Toulouse, France.
“With the consortium of Siemens, Max Bögl and Keolis, we have chosen a reliable system provider in the market. The new passenger transport system will increase the comfort and convenience for our customers and sustainably strengthen the hub function of the Frankfurt Airport,” Stefan Schulte, Chairman of the Executive Board of Fraport AG said.
The trains will operate at the Frankfurt Airport with two-minute headway, 24 hours a day and seven days a week. In peak periods, the trains in Frankfurt can carry over 4,000 passengers per hour and per direction. The trains have a top speed of 80 km/h.
The Airval is a fully automated passenger transport system running on rubber tires and using a central rail guidance system. It offers high performance with short headways and is fitted with an energy management system that ensures high operating efficiency.
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