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NewsletterEditor Lotta Jacobsson, lotta.jacobsson@safegate.com Issue 1 | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010World leading climate work atStockholm-Arlanda AirportIn November last year Stockholm-Arlanda was thefirst airport to reach the highest level (3+) of theenvironmental climate program called “AirportCarbon Accreditation” supported by Airport CouncilInternational Europe (ACI) and WSP Environmental.This program is based on ambitious environmentalwork within all areas at the airport, the cooperationwith external partners and additional work withprojects related to reduce CO 2 emissions in lessdeveloped countries.Reducing energy consumptionWhen during 2009 Stockholm-Arlanda Airport decidedto update their taxi centre lines, the environmentalaspect was of high importance. Safegate Groupprovided the SafeLED IQ 2 A (running the circuitconstantly on 2 Amps allows for energy savings of50-80%) series circuit solution to be used at the taxicentre line lights. The lights will be fully integratedwith the existing ASP-SafeControl single lamp controland monitoring system. Each SafeLED IQ light hasa converter integrated with a communication andcontrol/monitoring unit. All components are moldedand protected to keep liquids out and prevent damageto the lights.The primary interest when installing the 2A systemis the reduction of energy consumption. Therefore,Stockholm-Arlanda Airport will map the consumptionused for the 2A circuits and compare it with the energyused before LED was installed. They will also compareagainst the part of the taxiway using standard 6,6Asystem with halogen lamps and traditional LED.High performance and great supportDuring 2008, after extensive testing of products fromdifferent suppliers, Safegate Group was chosen toinstall 45 SafeLED IQ at one stop bar and one lead on/off circuit. This because SafeLED IQ met Stockholm-Arlanda Airport’s needs of high performance, minimalmaintenance and great support to their comingenvironmental work. The stop bar lights have nowbeen running for more than 6000 hours and nomaintenance has been needed. The installation of thenew SafeLED IQ 2A system at Stockholm-ArlandaAirport will start in February 2010. The environmentalaspect of reducing CO 2 pkt emissions is of great importancefor Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, and SafeLED IQwill be a valuable contributor to the sustainabilityat the airport and the surroundingareas, and be a valuable contributionto the sustainability at the airport.

www.patricialang.seQatar Airways is savingQAR 2,5M per year.Safegate Group and Doha International Airport,represented by Qatar Airways CEO, Mr Akbar Al Baker,have recently signed an agreement for upgrade andmaintenance of the AFL system at Doha InternationalAirport.By replacing the existing halogen lights andinstalling more than 1700 of Safegate’s LED – SafeLEDIQ – the maintenance cost of the AFL system will besignificantly lowered. The SafeLED IQ’s installed willbe equipped with a built in modem, denoted as IQ,and thereby enable individual control and monitoringof these lights through the already installed ASP-SafeControl system. The LED technology and individualcontrol facility together, will drastically lower the powerconsumption compared to conventional AFL systems.As part of the agreement and during a three yearperiod, Safegate Group will take the responsibility ofmaintaining the SafeLED IQ at Doha International Airport.Qatar Airways is saving QAR 2,5M per year in energyand maintenance costs by changing to SafeLED IQ.Per WallénIn memory of Per Wallén, ouragent and colleague in Italy,who has sadly passed awayafter a period of illness.Per Wallén moved fromSweden to Italy with his parents and family in the1950’s. Per and Safegate Group first came in contactwith each other during his employment at the SwedishExport Advisory Office in Milan.Orders from most Italian airportsPer represented Safegate Group since the mid 1970’sand had the longest historical link within the company.Per managed to get Safegate Group an all importantfirst order for an aircraft docking system from GenoaAirport, Italy. After that, orders followed from mostItalian airports including Rome, Milan, Trieste and manymore. The Ping Pong Hotel and the Sefind company willalways be connected with Per and for anyone that hadthe good fortune to work with Rome Airport, Fiumicino.When Safegate started producing Passenger BoardingBridges (PBB) in Italy in co-operation with numerousmanufacturers in Cittadella, Per was chairman of theboard for the Safegate Group PBB company.Optimist with many friendsPer was a true optimist and a person with the gift ofeasily making contacts and new friends which he keptfor always. Per leaves a large void and many memoriesin his wake – for example the Safegate stand at the Inter-Airport exhibition will never be the same without him.If a simple word could remind us of Per, his contributionto Safegate Group and life, it would be – FANTASTICO!CAT III for Ankara Esenboga AirportAnkara Esenboga is the first airport in Turkey to beupgraded to CAT III by DHMI (General Directorate ofState Airports Authority). Safegate Group offered a newsolution that meets requirements from both the airportand DHMI, and therefore made the upgrade possible.Full compliance and simple maintenanceThe project involves around 2500 SafeLED IQ lights fortaxiway centre line and stop bars and also a provenindividual lamp control and monitoring system, ASP-SafeControl. Safegate Group supplies the SafeLED IQlights together with the ASP-SafeControl system in orderto be able to fully monitor all LED lights, to simplifymaintenance and give full compliance with ICAOAnnex 14. Ankara Esenboga is the first airport in Turkeyequipped with LED lights and also with individual lampcontrol and monitoring system.Increased safety and efficiencyThe ASP-SafeControl solution monitors all light functionswhich will increase safety, like preventing runwayincursions. Together with the LED lights, the ASP-SafeControl system will improve efficiency and reducemaintenance cost and power consumption for theairport. The project is also in line with DHMI’s visionof a safe, high quality, dynamic, cost efficient andenvironmentally friendly organisation. The system will befully installed and operational during springtime 2010.

First Safedock installations at Paris airportsThe Safegate Group extends its long relationshipwith ADP (Aéroports De Paris) by installing the firstSafedock Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System(AVDGS) at Paris airports. ADP owns and manages thethree airports in the Paris Area: Charles De Gaulle (CDG),Orly (ORY) and Le Bourget, plus 10 smaller aerodromes.Safety and efficiency in docking procedureADP is now looking at improving this important andstrategic part of the aircraft ground guidance, and thetarget is to precisely assess the benefits in terms of safetyand efficiency in the docking procedure. They havedecided to install four Safedock systems at Paris CDG,which is the second busiest airport in Europe and thefifth in the world with almost 60M PAX in 2009. ThreeSafedock model T2 were installed in July 2009 and oneSafedock T1 was installed in October 2009 for thearrival of the first airbus A380. Everything went perfectlywell and the feedback from the ground staff and thepilots was very positive. The improved safety and theupgraded efficiency are two key parameters of theSafedock use at the airport. Moreover it has also beendecided to install a Safedock T2 at Paris Orly airport(26M PAX in 2009) in January 2010.A sign of confidenceThis project is an important step forward for the Parisairports and a sign of confidence given to the SafegateGroup. As the market and technology leader inadvanced visual docking guidance systems, we areproud to contribute to the improvement of the safety,efficiency and environment with our advancedsolutions. Safegate Group looks forward to futurecollaboration together with Aéroports De Paris.Success and new officein IndiaIndia is one of the fastest growing economies in theworld and has had an average annual economicgrowth of more than 7% since 1997. Safegate Groupis already present at more than 20 airports in thecountry. The latest success story for Safegate Groupis the order of 73 Safedock advanced visual dockingguidance systems for the new terminal building atIndira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Theairport is currently building its third terminal and willequip all gates with Safedocks.The best service in the marketSafegate Group was chosen as the preferred supplierafter thorough evaluation. The order includes delivery,installation and commissioning, and includes an“Safedock ® AVDGS a reliable,advanced, all-weather anduser friendly system, whichgives our airport staff abetter single point ofmanagement and addedflexibility of maintenance.“Roy Sebastian, Head Airport SystemsAssociate Vice President at Dehi IndiraGandhi International Airportoption to purchase 30 additional systems in the future.To accomplish the goal of providing the best servicein the market, Safegate Group will open a newoffice in India. “The purpose is to serve theIndian market even better as it is rapidlybecoming one of our most importantmarkets” says Pär Norén, AreaSales Manager for India.

SVERIGEPORTO BETALTP-O’s CornerThe year 2009 ended in a very sad way when one ofour oldest friends, Per Wallén in Milan, passed away.We miss him very much and will always remember hisgreat sense of humour and friendly spirit.2010 will be another challenging year for the airportIndustry. Although passenger numbers will increase,we have once again been reminded about the threatsthat terrorism represents. More investments in safetyand security for people will be needed.The environmental issue is once again top of theagenda after the UN conference in Copenhagen.The Safegate Group’s contribution is our SafeLEDIQ product that will help airports to save energy andreduce CO² emissions. More than 50 airports havealready installed the product and more will follow. Inaddition to energy and emissions savings, intelligentlights can also increase safety and efficiency at yourairport. Talk to us and we will help you to calculateyour savings.During 2010 we will continue our drive to givebetter service to our customers around the world.One tangible result of this commitment is that SafegateGroup will open an office in Germany early this year.Best regards,Per-Olof HammarlundSingaporesingapore@safegate.com+65 6289 6893Safegate Group HQDjurhagegatan 19SE-213 76 Malmö, SwedenPhone: +46 (0)40 699 17 00Fax: +46 (0)40 699 17 30E-mail: market@safegate.comAustraliaaustralia@safegate.com+61 (0)3 9720-3233Chinachina@safegate.com+8610-85275297Dubaidubai@safegate.com+971 4 332 30 07Finlandfinland@safegate.com+358 (0)20754 7700Francefrance@safegate.com+33 (0)1 49 53 62 62Germanygermany@safegate.com+49 (0)231 9776754Indiaindia@safegate.comQatarqatar@safegate.com+974 436 9628Russiarussia@safegate.com+7 495 917 4614Spainspain@safegate.com+34 917 157 598UKuk@safegate.com+44 (0)20 8594 2747USAusa@safegate.com+1 763 535 92 99Safegate Group offers solutions for increased safety, efficiency and environmental benefits to airports around the world. The company was founded in 1973and has its headquarters in Malmö, Sweden. Safegate Group has over 70 partners around the globe in order to be close to its customers. The latest membersof Safegate Group, Thorn AFL and Idman, have both over 40 years of experience in airfield lighting solutions for airports and heliports worldwide. SafegateGroup´s complete range of products and services, a “one-stop shop”, provides solutions to customers and airborne travellers around the globe.For more contact information and details:www.safegate.com