Client: dnata
TPP have worked with dnata, one of the world’s largest aircraft ground handling companies, in connection with the development of dnata City – their purpose-built cargo warehouse hub at Hea th row Airpor t . The fa cility comprises approximately 19,000m2 of cargo space in three airfreight warehouses located on a site where two existing dnata facilities are already in existence.
The key objective of the study was to improve the entire site layout such that the operational efficiency could be maintained even if a large number of vehicles arrived in a short time. Following a review of the existing site, TPP produced a number of vehicle access, circulation and parking options focusing on the ease of access, direct routing, reducing conflict between vehicles and minimising the need for blind side reversing manoeuvres. One of the key considerations in developing the options was to achieve the right balance between maximising the ease of access for dnata’s fleet of lorries and providing appropriate security for external vehicles. A vehicle stacking strategy was also developed to allow for sufficient queuing space at the security gate and within the site to provide the ability to hold lorries until the correct loading dock becomes available.