OREANDA-NEWS. December 13, 2012. The complex preparations were carried out in Moscow Domodedovo airport to provide its fail-safe operating in winter conditions. While standard winterization procedures (preparation and fields control, building check etc.) airport service park was upgraded with the newest apron equipment, also innovative deicing technologies were implemented. Service park, going on “winter watch”, purchased 10 new machines in this season. There are two snow cutters Schmidt Supra 5001, four snowtruck-blowing machines (two Schmidt CJS-914 Super II and two Schmidt TJS630) and four deicer distributors Schmidt Stratos B60-36.

Deicing technique park was enlarged: four additional deicers by Vestergaard company (The Elephant Beta model) were purchased. The unique machines are able to deice aircrafts with engine-on. This innovative method proved to be highly effective abroad and firstly was implemented in Russia by Moscow Domodedovo airport specialists.

During the preparations much attention was devoted to energy security questions - stand-by capacity created, power line glades are regularly monitored. In the frames of standby power supply capacity addition program for winter 2012-2013 additional diesel-electric power units were purchased to provide the complete operation process of the airport even during frost period.

The complex preparation guarantees Moscow Domodedovo airport safety and operability in winter conditions.