Flying high: JBM Auto banks on air traffic surge to bolster demand for low-floor tarmac bus

Nishant Arya, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of JBM Auto, highlighted the benefits of low-floor buses at the recent Bharat Mobility Expo 2024. He claims these buses can accommodate more passengers simultaneously, addressing the
challenge of overloaded tarmac buses at Indian airports. The tarmac buses are used for ferrying passengers between terminals to the airplanes and vice versa inside the airport premises.

“With low flooring, more people can sit and stand, even with overloading, thanks to our cutting-edge technologies,” Arya said. “This efficient use of space allows us to deliver excellent results for airports.”

According to industry experts, low-floor settings are usually designed in the context of airport tarmac buses to accommodate more people in the vehicle due, to several reasons. First of all, the lower flooring allows for increased headroom
and space utilisation within the bus, enabling the inclusion of more seating rows without compromising passenger comfort. Second, the lower seating arrangement allows for a more efficient use of floor space, ensuring that additional
standing space can be added without overcrowding the bus.