Aviramp is the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft boarding ramps, revolutionising passenger safety and accessibility at airports across the globe. Our pioneering step-free, low-angle ramps provide a safe, dignified alternative to traditional stairs when aircraft are parked on remote stands.
Our passenger boarding ramps feature a patented non-slip surface that dramatically improves safety for all passengers, whilst eliminating the need for separate ambulifts for wheelchair users and passengers with reduced mobility. The ramps are powered by sustainable solar energy or small diesel engines and can be operated by just one person using a handheld remote control, improving turnaround times and efficiency for airlines, airports and ground handlers.
With over 850 aircraft boarding ramps now in use across the globe and a track record spanning more than a decade, Aviramp has established itself as the ground handling equipment of choice for airports worldwide. As a current holder of the Queen’s Award for International Trade, we continue to lead the industry with innovative solutions. All our ramps are IATA AHM 913 compliant with a 10-year structural warranty.
If you’d like to learn more about our boarding ramps, talk to a member of our team or book a demo please get in touch. You can call us or complete the form below and we’ll get back to you without delay.
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The International is designed for wide-body aircraft operations, serving everything from the A320 up to the A380 lower deck. This passenger boarding ramp accommodates major aircraft including the B777/787 and A330/350 series, with a working height range of 3.2-5.2m to match the varying door heights of these larger aircraft.
This mobile aircraft ramp provides safe, step-free access for all passengers, including those with reduced mobility, eliminating the need for separate lifting equipment. Operated by one person using a handheld remote control, it runs on either a small diesel engine or solar-powered electric motor. The covered design protects passengers from weather conditions during boarding.
The Continental is a fully motorised mobile boarding ramp designed for medium to narrow-body aircraft. Available in both solar and diesel-powered versions, this aircraft ramp offers safe, step-free access for all passengers whilst providing full wheelchair accessibility.
This passenger boarding solution eliminates the safety risks associated with traditional stairs and is ideal for airports handling medium-body aircraft where passenger comfort and operational efficiency are priorities.
The Regional mobile ramp is tailored for regional jets and small to medium aircraft. This boarding ramp enhances ground handling operations with efficient, wheelchair-accessible boarding solutions that maintain high safety standards across all passenger categories.
Designed to serve the requirements of regional aviation, this aircraft ramp provides step-free access that improves turnaround times whilst ensuring all passengers, including those with reduced mobility (PRMs), can board safely and with dignity.
The Domestic model is designed to optimise ground handling operations for narrow-body aircraft and turboprops. This mobile boarding ramp provides safe and efficient airport operations, specifically engineered for the height and access requirements of narrow-body aircraft.
The Domestic passenger boarding ramp offers step-free access that eliminates traditional boarding risks whilst providing full accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility, making it essential ground support equipment for airports handling domestic and short-haul operations.
The Lite is designed for ultra narrow-body aircraft and turboprops, suitable for aircraft with sill heights up to 155 cm (60″) for both front and rear doors. The gas-assisted rear tail ramp creates a gentle 8.5° slope, ensuring comfortable and safe passenger boarding.
Available in both solar and diesel-powered versions, this aircraft ramp maintains all the safety and accessibility features of larger Aviramp products whilst being perfectly sized for smaller aircraft operations, making it ideal for regional airports and operators focused on ultra narrow-body aircraft.
All Aviramp passenger boarding ramps can be customised with a range of optional extras to meet specific operational requirements. These include aircraft door canopies (available for Domestic, Regional, Continental and International models), solid wheels for different ground conditions, and various power options including solar and diesel configurations.
Enter an aircraft model number into the search box below to see which Aviramp ramps are compatible.
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| A318 | (FWD Door Only) | |||||
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| A350 | (FWD Door Only) | |||||
| A380 | (lower Deck Only) | |||||
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| B737 | (FWD Door Only) | |||||
| B747 | (lower Deck Only) | |||||
| B757 | (757 Model Only) | |||||
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| Comac C919 | (FWD Door Only) | |||||
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| EMB 145 | ||||||
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| FOKKER 50 | ||||||
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| SAAB 340 | ||||||
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Ground crews working with these massive aircraft know that time is money. These planes cost serious money to operate, so every minute saved during turnaround matters.
Our ramps dock faster than traditional stairs and one person can operate them. That means less hanging around, quicker passenger flow and aircraft back in the air sooner. They can even work as a fixed air bridge from the terminal building down to the apron area.
The maintenance side is refreshingly simple too. We handle the installation, train your people, and because these ramps work with every major Code E aircraft type, you’re not juggling different equipment for different planes.
While other manufacturers stick to the easier, smaller stuff, we’ve put in the engineering work to handle the wide-body aircraft that other boarding solutions simply can’t cope with.
Aviramp’s unique design and hydraulic drive enable rapid positioning at the aircraft, allowing doors to be opened sooner and disembarkation to begin earlier. Our boarding ramps meet the performance KPIs of leading low-cost carriers, supporting faster door opening and more efficient turnaround times.
Passenger flow on aircraft steps is often disrupted by visible bottlenecks caused by individuals struggling to board or disembark. This is a common issue on busy leisure flights that typically carry large numbers of families and elderly passengers.
Our boarding ramps significantly reduce these bottlenecks by providing a more stable and comfortable boarding experience. Aviramp’s gently sloped ramps, all-weather anti-slip surface, and supportive handrails enable elderly passengers to board more safely and allow families, particularly those with young children, to move together on foot without the need to lift or carry children.
Our boarding ramps typically deliver time savings of up to 90 seconds, depending on airport infrastructure, by enabling passengers to pre-board while still maintaining aircraft access for crew and ground staff. Depending on the ramp model, up to 40 passengers can be accommodated comfortably on the ramp, allowing boarding to begin immediately once the cabin is ready.
Disembarkation using Aviramp is up to 30% faster than using aircraft steps, significantly improving overall passenger flow. Elderly passengers and families with young children are able to disembark more safely, while all passengers can exit the aircraft more easily with their luggage. This reduced physical strain helps lower the risk of falls and minimizes incidents of dropped luggage.
On short-haul routes, over 90% of flights carry fewer than four PRMs, yet the use of ambulifts remains common. A single ambulift deployment typically takes 20–30 minutes (varying by airport) resulting in poor utilisation of a high-cost resource. In many cases, ambulifts are deployed solely because aircraft steps are in use, often to support just one or two WCHS passengers. As a result, ambulift availability represents a significant contributor to airline delays.
By deploying an Aviramp boarding ramp on core operating stands, airlines can substantially reduce their overall reliance on ambulifts, delivering meaningful cost savings and improving operational efficiency and aircraft turnaround times.
WCHC passengers generally represent a small proportion of all PRMs, accounting for approximately 4–5%. While most WCHC passengers require an ambulift or other loading device to board or disembark, they can be easily accommodated using our boarding ramps, helping to reduce both boarding times and staff requirements.
While most WCHR passengers are able to manage steps, the boarding process can often be slow, uncomfortable, and distressing. Our boarding ramps eliminate these challenges by providing a gentle 7.5–8 degree slope, an all-weather anti-slip surface, and supportive handrails allowing WCHR passengers to board and disembark safely, comfortably, and independently.
When boarding steps are used, WCHS passengers typically require an ambulift or other lifting device to assist with boarding and disembarkation, and they account for over 80% of all ambulift requirements. While WCHS passengers are unable to manage steps, most can board and disembark comfortably with our wheelchair friendly boarding ramps and minimal assistance from airport staff.
The decision to use aircraft ramps or passenger steps has a direct impact on airport operations, influencing everything from safety standards to cost efficiency. While both options are widely used across the aviation industry, a clear understanding of their advantages in terms of safety, accessibility, and operational performance is essential. This guide provides the key considerations to help you determine which solution best fits your requirements.
Aviramp aircraft boarding ramps offer significant safety improvements with their patented non-slip surface and low-angle design, eliminating the risk of slips and falls associated with traditional stairs. They provide full accessibility for wheelchair users and passengers with reduced mobility without requiring separate ambulifts, improving passenger dignity and experience. The passenger boarding ramps also help improve turnaround times and operational efficiency for airlines and ground handlers.
Aviramp supports all major Boeing and Airbus aircraft models, from ultra narrow-body aircraft up to the A380. Our aircraft boarding ramps include compatibility with A320 to A380 lower deck, B777/787, A330/350, regional jets, narrow-body aircraft, and turboprops. Please see our compatibility chart above for specific model guidance.
Yes, all Aviramp boarding ramps are designed to provide full accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs), including wheelchair users, eliminating the need for separate ambulifts and providing a dignified boarding experience. See our PRM boarding solutions for more information.
IATA AHM 900 is a Section of the IATA Airport Handling Manual (AHM), which contains the policies and standards for airport ground support equipment (GSE) specifications
Yes, all Aviramp passenger boarding ramps are IATA AHM 913 compliant and come with a 10-year structural warranty.
The Aviramp 913 series comes with aircraft autonomous detection, aircraft detection bumper bar, audible movement alarms, LED walkway lighting, remote control steering and extended docking platforms.
We would encourage all of our potential customers to seek the opportunity to see an Aviramp in operation as this will not only show the speed of disembarkation but creates a visual as how the ramp is single use operation and provides full dignity to all passengers.
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Aviramps are in commission throughout the world, if you reach out to our team in the UK we will be more than happy to put you in touch with ground handlers within your vacinity.
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Aviramp aircraft boarding ramps feature a patented non-slip surface and low-angle design that dramatically reduces the risk of slips and falls. The step-free access eliminates the hazards associated with traditional aircraft stairs, whilst the covered environment provides protection from weather conditions.
Yes, all Aviramp ramps feature one-person operation using either a handheld remote control or tiller arm and can be powered by either sustainable solar energy or small diesel engines driving hydraulics.
Yes, The Aviramp team will provide training with installation to ensure safe and proper operation of the aircraft boarding ramps.
Our full range of models covers all aircraft types from ultra narrow body through to Code E. The door sill height of the aircraft is important to identify the correct model of Aviramp that you would require. Please see our Compatibility Chart above for further guidance.
Aviramp aircraft boarding ramps are specifically engineered to perform reliably in challenging weather conditions.
The solar-powered ramps operate independently using mounted solar panels, with enhanced battery systems that have been tested in demanding conditions, including trials at an airfield in the north of Scotland where there was less available light.
The ramps feature advanced docking platform door seals and precise elevation control using motors and gas struts, ensuring a proper seal around the aircraft door so passengers stay dry even in rain.
All Aviramp ramps come with a 10-year structural warranty and our annual service and certification plan will keep your ramp in the best possible working condition.
Aviramp boarding ramps provide a highly effective alternative to jet bridges. They are ideal where jet bridges are not practical – delivering safe, inclusive boarding without the cost or infrastructure.
Yes, Aviramp ramps can be customised with various optional extras including aircraft door canopies, different wheel types, and power options.
You can find out more about our customisation options here.
Yes, We can recommend a list of spare parts for you to keep in stock for the model you purchase. We keep most common spares in stock in our warehouse in the UK for next day worldwide shipment.
Spares can be provided for all models via our spares team spareparts@aviramp.com. All of our Aviramps come with a 10 year structural warranty and a 12 month ancillary warranty.
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Yes, our spares team can recommend the perfect bundle for your requirements – spareparts@aviramp.com
In stock items are shipped the next day with an express service provider.
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Yes, we can include any parts you would require as part of your Aviramp order and these can be delivered with your Aviramp.
Yes our spare parts department can provide help and support in identifying part numbers for orders – spareparts@aviramp.com
Most parts are easy to install, but the team at Aviramp are always on hand to support you service@aviramp.com
Absolutely, our sales team can assist you in scoping out a solution to upgrade the Aviramp that you already have in operation – sales@aviramp.com
Absolutely, if you would like a quotation please contact our sales team – sales@Aviramp.com
Our service department is on hand to help with any technical queries that you may have at service@aviramp.com. You will also receive an SOP with your Aviramp that contains a trouble shooting guide.
Yes, Aviramps completely removes the requirement for Ambulits and steps – making this a very cost effective solution. See our PRM boarding solutions for more information.
