Virgin chooses Citroen LCVs for fleet replacement11 April 2012

Virgin Atlantic has placed an order for 45 Euro 5 Citroën LCVs, including 22 Berlingo five-seat crew vans, Dispatch vans, Relay specialist dropsides and a Relay specialist Luton van.

The Berlingo crew vans will be used by Virgin Atlantic's aircraft engineers. Meanwhile, the Dispatch vans are for longer distance travel between airports, both in the UK and mainland Europe, to collect and deliver time-critical aircraft parts and equipment.

Most of the Relay specialist dropsides will be used by the stores teams to carry items such as aircraft wheels and tyres.

And finally, the Relay specialist Luton van is for Heathrow's facilities maintenance crew to move anything, from paint to furniture, between airports and company facilities.

Virgin Atlantic has a target to reduce CO2 emission per passenger mile by 30% between 2007 and 2020, and Virgin Atlantic's logistics manager, Matt Neville was attracted by Citroën's low emission LCVs, as well as the range and financial benefits.

"When it comes to the combination of low emissions and low whole-life costs you can't beat Citroën," he says.

Author
John Challen

Related Companies
Citroen UK Ltd

This material is protected by MA Business copyright
See Terms and Conditions.
One-off usage is permitted but bulk copying is not.
For multiple copies contact the sales team.