France – Nice – 2014

Maeterlinck Palace Inclined Elevator

The Maeterlinck Palace is a former luxury hotel overlooking the Bay of Angels in Nice. In 2014, it was equipped with an inclined elevator to allow its residents to easily reach the beach.

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Inclined Elevator
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Site access
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The Project

The Maeterlinck Palace, bought up in June 2012, has been transformed into a luxury residence of eighteen apartments. The inclined elevator takes its passengers to the private beach quickly and easily.

Technical 

Specifications

Longueur

Length

63 m

Incline

33°

Date

Speed

1,6 m/s

Number of people per carrier

6

nombre de stations

Number of stations

2

Maeterlinck Palace in pictures

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Inde – Pelling

INDE – PELLING – (ongoing)

In 2022, the authorities in Sikkim launched a cable car in Pelling, the 12th built by POMA in India. One kilometer long, it has 14 eight-seater cabins and connects the town to Sanghak Choeling Monastery, facilitating access to the bodhisattva Chenrezig. This project aims to boost the region’s appeal to tourists.

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Enshi Grand Canyon Funicular

China – Enshi – 2020

In the Enshi Grand Canyon, one of the most well-known tourist parks in China, POMA has built a funicular railway to open up a natural area with many hiking paths to tourists.

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Mokpo

South Korea – Mokpo – 2019

With the Mokpo tourist gondola lift, POMA produced its longest ever span of rope between two towers and boasts the highest cement tower ever built for a monocable ropeway anywhere in the world. A breathtaking journey!

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Beauval

France – Beauval – 2019

With the “Nuage de Beauval” (literally, the Cloud of Beauval”), Beauval and POMA combined their expertise to design and build a gondola lift that is one of a kind in France. The gondola lift connects the panda and elephant areas to the lion kingdom in just a few minutes. In addition to being a great…

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Maokong

China – Taiwan – Taipei – 2006

The Maokong gondola lift is located in a historic area of the Taiwanese capital, connecting Taipei Zoo and Maokong. It is one of the largest in the world, spanning four kilometres. Ensuring the synchronisation of its 5 sections and the interconnection of its 6 stations constituted a true technological challenge.

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Tlemcen

Algeria – Tlemcen – 2018

The Tlemcen gondola lift that connects the city centre to the Lalla Setti Plateau had been at a standstill for four years when it resumed service in 2018. The arrival of the gondola lift was the source of great hope, as it represents a means of transport with high added value for Tlemcen, the ultimate…

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Vin Pearl

Vietnam – Nha Trang – 2006

In Vietnam, the famous POMA gondola lift from Vin Pearl flies over the sea to reach an island and its luxury resort.

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Zacatecas

Mexico – Zacatecas – 2018

The new POMA detachable gondola lift in Zacatecas takes passengers on a stunning journey over the historic centre of this ancient Mexican city, in one of the seven emblematic red cabins.

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Zhuhai

China – Zhuhai – ongoing project

In China, POMA has built the world’s first three interconnected tri-cable ropeways system (3S) for the Chimelong Group, the world’s 6th largest entertainment group.

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Galala city

Egypt – Galala City – 2018

The tourist gondola lift of the new town of Galala City links the urban area to the luxurious seaside resort, travelling the longest stretch in the Middle East. Its glass-floored cabins offer an exceptional journey with a unique view of the superb desert landscapes that border the Red Sea.

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Yen TU

Vietnam – Yen Tu – 2017

The Buddhist temples of the sacred mountain of Yen Tu welcome many pilgrims and tourists. In 2017, two new gondola lifts were built, including New Yen Tu 1, which complements the mobility offer by doubling the Yen Tu 1 gondola lift.

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France – Nice – 2014

Maeterlinck Palace Inclined Elevator

The Maeterlinck Palace is a former luxury hotel overlooking the Bay of Angels in Nice. In 2014, it was equipped with an inclined elevator to allow its residents to easily reach the beach.

product range
Automated People Mover – APM
Application
Airport Link
More About

The Project

The Maeterlinck Palace, bought up in June 2012, has been transformed into a luxury residence of eighteen apartments. The inclined elevator takes its passengers to the private beach quickly and easily.

The Cairo Airport APM

in motion

APM Caire POMA

Technical 

Specifications

Longueur

Length

63 m

Incline

33°

Date

Speed

1,6 m/s

Number of people per carrier

6

nombre de stations

Number of stations

2

POMA, innovation

For the project

Smooth technology

Cairo’s MiniMetro® uses rope traction and state-of-the-art air cushion technology for quiet, smooth mobility on the shuttles connecting the three terminals of the new airport.

Operation and Maintenance of the APM

 

 

POMA Egypt has been managing the “Full E&M” contract for all operational and maintenance work on the APM for 10 years. It is staffed by 20 employees and boasts an average availability rate of 99.75% since 2013.

1 million kilometres covered

In February 2020, the APM in Cairo passed the mark of the first million kilometres travelled.

They talk about it

The Cairo Airport APM

Not only do we connect the terminals with each other, but we have organised efficient logistics for travellers and airline employees alike. Reliability plays a crucial role here.

Chairman of the Cairo Airport Company in Cairo

Mr Hassan Rashed

They talk about ir

The Cairo Airport APM

With the installation of the MiniMetro® in such a strategic location as the North African coast, we are demonstrating that this new passenger transport system is the future. It was a real challenge for us, but it was also immensely satisfying to bring an essential element of innovative mobility to Cairo International Airport.

Chairman of the Board of Directors, POMA

Jean Souchal
APM Caire POMA
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Fourvière

France – Lyon – 2018

POMA carried out the special inspection of the iconic funicular railway in Lyon. During the inspection, its carriers as well as the drive station were completely renovated and upgraded in SIGMA’s workshops, according to the SYTRAL guidelines aimed at “providing users with an even greater level of comfort, while preserving the line’s historic heritage”.

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Hong Kong Wheel

China – Hong Kong – 2014

POMA produced the 45 cabins for the Hong Kong observation wheel in China. The observation wheel offers spectacular views over the bay and megacity centre, both during the day and at night.

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Ain Dubai

United Arab Emirates – Dubai – 2020

For the world’s largest observation wheel, commissioned for the Dubai World Expo, POMA built 48 outsized capsules, the largest and heaviest ever produced. The teams came up with evermore ingenious product development solutions and met a very high level of customer demand.

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i360

England – Brighton – 2016

POMA designed and manufactured the entire pod and drive system of the world’s tallest observation tower, known as the British Airways i360. A unique concept, located on the Brighton seafront in the south of England.

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Shenzhen Observation Wheel

China – Shenzhen – 2020

POMA produced the 28 capsules of the observation wheel for the Chinese megalopolis of Shenzhen. Developed specifically to withstand a very hot and humid climate, they presented a real technical challenge, which the group’s teams managed to overcome.

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Miami Airport

United States – Miami – 2016

Miami International Airport inaugurated its two APMs in 2016 and 2017. The two APM trains travel 375 m and carry up to 12,000 passengers per hour between the main terminal and terminal E.

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Liaison Blanc Blanc

France – Grenoble – 2010

“Liaison Blanc-Blanc” is more than just a funicular railway, it is a mini mobile clean room, ISO 6 classified, which connects the two controlled environment areas of the Grenoble CEA over 250 metres.

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London Eye

England – London – 2000

Right in the heart of London, on the banks of the River Thames, 32 rotating capsules climb to 135 m, taking visitors above the rooftops of London for an exceptional view of the entire capital.

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The High Roller

United states – Las Vegas – 2014

Caesars Entertainment has entrusted the POMA Group with the design and manufacture of the High Roller observation wheel capsules. A flagship attraction of “The Linq”, a new urban and entertainment district in Las Vegas.

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France – Nice – 2014

Maeterlinck Palace Inclined Elevator

The Maeterlinck Palace is a former luxury hotel overlooking the Bay of Angels in Nice. In 2014, it was equipped with an inclined elevator to allow its residents to easily reach the beach.

product range
Detachable chairlift
Application
Domaine Skiable
More About

The Project

The Maeterlinck Palace, bought up in June 2012, has been transformed into a luxury residence of eighteen apartments. The inclined elevator takes its passengers to the private beach quickly and easily.

Technical 

Specifications

Longueur

Length

63 m

Incline

33°

Date

Speed

1,6 m/s

Number of people per carrier

6

nombre de stations

Number of stations

2

POMA, innovation

For the project

Smooth technology

Cairo’s MiniMetro® uses rope traction and state-of-the-art air cushion technology for quiet, smooth mobility on the shuttles connecting the three terminals of the new airport.

Operation and Maintenance of the APM

 

 

POMA Egypt has been managing the “Full E&M” contract for all operational and maintenance work on the APM for 10 years. It is staffed by 20 employees and boasts an average availability rate of 99.75% since 2013.

1 million kilometres covered

In February 2020, the APM in Cairo passed the mark of the first million kilometres travelled.

Maeterlinck Palace in pictures

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POMA Special Projects

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3S Jandri

France – Les Deux Alpes – 2024

For faster, more comfortable and safer travel, SATA has made a particularly innovative choice by investing in a superb 2-section tricable gondola lift (3S). This installation marks a major step forward in the modernization of the Deux-Alpes ski area, and is set to become a benchmark in the mountain world.

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Transarc

France – Les Arcs – 2024

The new 10-seater Villaroger gondola lift, located in the Villaroger sector of the Les Arcs ski area, represents a major step forward in the modernization of the ski area.

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Planchamp

FRANCE – VALMOREL – 2023

In the heart of Valmorel, at the gateway to the Tarentaise Valley in the Hautes-Alpes, the Sofival group has installed a new gondola lift that operates all year round, connecting the village to the rest of the ski area via the Combe de Beaudin.

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Crémaillère Express

The spa town of Luchon, in the heart of the Pyrenees, has a new gondola lift linking it to its ski resort at an altitude of 1,800 meters. The old gondola lift had already been in operation for 30 years, and the new Luchon Crémaillère Express gondola brings with it the benefits of a new…

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American Eagle

United States – Copper Mountain, Colorado – 2018

How the west was won: the American Eagle is the first TELEMIX® ropeway installed in the United States by the POMA Group. Passengers settle into one of the six-seater chairs and eight-seater gondolas to reach the top of the slopes or the high-altitude restaurant.

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Grangettes

France – Courchevel – 2018

The Les 3 Vallées company entrusted POMA with the construction of the new emblematic gondola lift of Les Grangettes. A true link between Courchevel Village and Courchevel 1850, the gondola lift is operated every day until 11 pm. It is a busy link and has opened the door to peri-urban rope transport in the mountains.

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Arkhyz

Russia – Arkhyz – 2018

Northern Caucasus Resort is continuing its development project, which began in 2011 in the Caucasus mountains, and has an impressive 10-seat 3.8 km gondola lift with 3 sections on its north slope.

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Meihuashan

Meihuashan Lift-1 et 2

In China, the Meihuashan gondola lift is a valley elevator at the heart of a year-round tourism project

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Treeline Cirque

United States – Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows (California) – 2019

Leitner Poma of America, a long-standing partner of the Alpine Meadows ski resort, replaced the 1996 Hot Wheels fixed-grip chairlift this year with a new higher-performance 4-seater detachable chairlift, and took the opportunity to improve the route.

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Skyvall

France – Loudenvielle Peyragudes – 2019

The “Skyvall” gondola lift is a link between the village of Loudenvielle, with its lake and its recreational spa, and the ski resort of Peyragudes. Since the summer of 2020, it has helped improve the year-round appeal of this beautiful valley in the Pyrenees.

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Ski Indoor Dubaï

United Arab Emirates – Dubai – 2005

The Souk Al Nakheel fixed chairlift is the main installation of Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski centre of its kind in the Persian Gulf region, and the most famous in the world.

Read

France – Nice – 2014

Maeterlinck Palace Inclined Elevator

The Maeterlinck Palace is a former luxury hotel overlooking the Bay of Angels in Nice. In 2014, it was equipped with an inclined elevator to allow its residents to easily reach the beach.

product range
Detachable gondola lift
Application
Intra-urban mobility
More About

The Project

The Maeterlinck Palace, bought up in June 2012, has been transformed into a luxury residence of eighteen apartments. The inclined elevator takes its passengers to the private beach quickly and easily.

The Cairo Airport APM

in motion

APM Caire POMA

Technical 

Specifications

Longueur

Length

63 m

Incline

33°

Date

Speed

1,6 m/s

Number of people per carrier

6

nombre de stations

Number of stations

2

POMA, innovation

For the project

Smooth technology

Cairo’s MiniMetro® uses rope traction and state-of-the-art air cushion technology for quiet, smooth mobility on the shuttles connecting the three terminals of the new airport.

Operation and Maintenance of the APM

 

 

POMA Egypt has been managing the “Full E&M” contract for all operational and maintenance work on the APM for 10 years. It is staffed by 20 employees and boasts an average availability rate of 99.75% since 2013.

1 million kilometres covered

In February 2020, the APM in Cairo passed the mark of the first million kilometres travelled.

Maeterlinck Palace in pictures

More

POMA Special Projects

View all

3S Jandri

France – Les Deux Alpes – 2024

For faster, more comfortable and safer travel, SATA has made a particularly innovative choice by investing in a superb 2-section tricable gondola lift (3S). This installation marks a major step forward in the modernization of the Deux-Alpes ski area, and is set to become a benchmark in the mountain world.

Read

Transarc

France – Les Arcs – 2024

The new 10-seater Villaroger gondola lift, located in the Villaroger sector of the Les Arcs ski area, represents a major step forward in the modernization of the ski area.

Read

Planchamp

FRANCE – VALMOREL – 2023

In the heart of Valmorel, at the gateway to the Tarentaise Valley in the Hautes-Alpes, the Sofival group has installed a new gondola lift that operates all year round, connecting the village to the rest of the ski area via the Combe de Beaudin.

Read

Crémaillère Express

The spa town of Luchon, in the heart of the Pyrenees, has a new gondola lift linking it to its ski resort at an altitude of 1,800 meters. The old gondola lift had already been in operation for 30 years, and the new Luchon Crémaillère Express gondola brings with it the benefits of a new…

Read

American Eagle

United States – Copper Mountain, Colorado – 2018

How the west was won: the American Eagle is the first TELEMIX® ropeway installed in the United States by the POMA Group. Passengers settle into one of the six-seater chairs and eight-seater gondolas to reach the top of the slopes or the high-altitude restaurant.

Read

Grangettes

France – Courchevel – 2018

The Les 3 Vallées company entrusted POMA with the construction of the new emblematic gondola lift of Les Grangettes. A true link between Courchevel Village and Courchevel 1850, the gondola lift is operated every day until 11 pm. It is a busy link and has opened the door to peri-urban rope transport in the mountains.

Read

Arkhyz

Russia – Arkhyz – 2018

Northern Caucasus Resort is continuing its development project, which began in 2011 in the Caucasus mountains, and has an impressive 10-seat 3.8 km gondola lift with 3 sections on its north slope.

Read

Meihuashan

Meihuashan Lift-1 et 2

In China, the Meihuashan gondola lift is a valley elevator at the heart of a year-round tourism project

Read

Treeline Cirque

United States – Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows (California) – 2019

Leitner Poma of America, a long-standing partner of the Alpine Meadows ski resort, replaced the 1996 Hot Wheels fixed-grip chairlift this year with a new higher-performance 4-seater detachable chairlift, and took the opportunity to improve the route.

Read

Skyvall

France – Loudenvielle Peyragudes – 2019

The “Skyvall” gondola lift is a link between the village of Loudenvielle, with its lake and its recreational spa, and the ski resort of Peyragudes. Since the summer of 2020, it has helped improve the year-round appeal of this beautiful valley in the Pyrenees.

Read

Ski Indoor Dubaï

United Arab Emirates – Dubai – 2005

The Souk Al Nakheel fixed chairlift is the main installation of Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski centre of its kind in the Persian Gulf region, and the most famous in the world.

Read

France – Nice – 2014

Maeterlinck Palace Inclined Elevator

The Maeterlinck Palace is a former luxury hotel overlooking the Bay of Angels in Nice. In 2014, it was equipped with an inclined elevator to allow its residents to easily reach the beach.

product range
TELEMIX®
Application
Skiing Area
More About

The Project

The Maeterlinck Palace, bought up in June 2012, has been transformed into a luxury residence of eighteen apartments. The inclined elevator takes its passengers to the private beach quickly and easily.

The Cairo Airport APM

in motion

APM Caire POMA

Technical 

Specifications

Longueur

Length

63 m

Incline

33°

Date

Speed

1,6 m/s

Number of people per carrier

6

nombre de stations

Number of stations

2

POMA, innovation

For the project

Smooth technology

Cairo’s MiniMetro® uses rope traction and state-of-the-art air cushion technology for quiet, smooth mobility on the shuttles connecting the three terminals of the new airport.

Operation and Maintenance of the APM

 

 

POMA Egypt has been managing the “Full E&M” contract for all operational and maintenance work on the APM for 10 years. It is staffed by 20 employees and boasts an average availability rate of 99.75% since 2013.

1 million kilometres covered

In February 2020, the APM in Cairo passed the mark of the first million kilometres travelled.

Maeterlinck Palace in pictures

They talk about it

The Cairo Airport APM

Not only do we connect the terminals with each other, but we have organised efficient logistics for travellers and airline employees alike. Reliability plays a crucial role here.

Chairman of the Cairo Airport Company in Cairo

Mr Hassan Rashed

They talk about ir

The Cairo Airport APM

With the installation of the MiniMetro® in such a strategic location as the North African coast, we are demonstrating that this new passenger transport system is the future. It was a real challenge for us, but it was also immensely satisfying to bring an essential element of innovative mobility to Cairo International Airport.

Chairman of the Board of Directors, POMA

Jean Souchal
APM Caire POMA
More

POMA Special Projects

View all

3S Jandri

France – Les Deux Alpes – 2024

For faster, more comfortable and safer travel, SATA has made a particularly innovative choice by investing in a superb 2-section tricable gondola lift (3S). This installation marks a major step forward in the modernization of the Deux-Alpes ski area, and is set to become a benchmark in the mountain world.

Read

Transarc

France – Les Arcs – 2024

The new 10-seater Villaroger gondola lift, located in the Villaroger sector of the Les Arcs ski area, represents a major step forward in the modernization of the ski area.

Read

Planchamp

FRANCE – VALMOREL – 2023

In the heart of Valmorel, at the gateway to the Tarentaise Valley in the Hautes-Alpes, the Sofival group has installed a new gondola lift that operates all year round, connecting the village to the rest of the ski area via the Combe de Beaudin.

Read

Crémaillère Express

The spa town of Luchon, in the heart of the Pyrenees, has a new gondola lift linking it to its ski resort at an altitude of 1,800 meters. The old gondola lift had already been in operation for 30 years, and the new Luchon Crémaillère Express gondola brings with it the benefits of a new…

Read

American Eagle

United States – Copper Mountain, Colorado – 2018

How the west was won: the American Eagle is the first TELEMIX® ropeway installed in the United States by the POMA Group. Passengers settle into one of the six-seater chairs and eight-seater gondolas to reach the top of the slopes or the high-altitude restaurant.

Read

Grangettes

France – Courchevel – 2018

The Les 3 Vallées company entrusted POMA with the construction of the new emblematic gondola lift of Les Grangettes. A true link between Courchevel Village and Courchevel 1850, the gondola lift is operated every day until 11 pm. It is a busy link and has opened the door to peri-urban rope transport in the mountains.

Read

Arkhyz

Russia – Arkhyz – 2018

Northern Caucasus Resort is continuing its development project, which began in 2011 in the Caucasus mountains, and has an impressive 10-seat 3.8 km gondola lift with 3 sections on its north slope.

Read

Meihuashan

Meihuashan Lift-1 et 2

In China, the Meihuashan gondola lift is a valley elevator at the heart of a year-round tourism project

Read

Treeline Cirque

United States – Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows (California) – 2019

Leitner Poma of America, a long-standing partner of the Alpine Meadows ski resort, replaced the 1996 Hot Wheels fixed-grip chairlift this year with a new higher-performance 4-seater detachable chairlift, and took the opportunity to improve the route.

Read

Skyvall

France – Loudenvielle Peyragudes – 2019

The “Skyvall” gondola lift is a link between the village of Loudenvielle, with its lake and its recreational spa, and the ski resort of Peyragudes. Since the summer of 2020, it has helped improve the year-round appeal of this beautiful valley in the Pyrenees.

Read

Ski Indoor Dubaï

United Arab Emirates – Dubai – 2005

The Souk Al Nakheel fixed chairlift is the main installation of Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski centre of its kind in the Persian Gulf region, and the most famous in the world.

Read

France – Nice – 2014

Maeterlinck Palace Inclined Elevator

The Maeterlinck Palace is a former luxury hotel overlooking the Bay of Angels in Nice. In 2014, it was equipped with an inclined elevator to allow its residents to easily reach the beach.

product range
Material Ropeways
Application
Bulk Material
More About

The Project

The Maeterlinck Palace, bought up in June 2012, has been transformed into a luxury residence of eighteen apartments. The inclined elevator takes its passengers to the private beach quickly and easily.

Technical 

Specifications

Longueur

Length

63 m

Incline

33°

Date

Speed

1,6 m/s

Number of people per carrier

6

nombre de stations

Number of stations

2

POMA, innovation

For the project

Smooth technology

Cairo’s MiniMetro® uses rope traction and state-of-the-art air cushion technology for quiet, smooth mobility on the shuttles connecting the three terminals of the new airport.

Operation and Maintenance of the APM

 

 

POMA Egypt has been managing the “Full E&M” contract for all operational and maintenance work on the APM for 10 years. It is staffed by 20 employees and boasts an average availability rate of 99.75% since 2013.

1 million kilometres covered

In February 2020, the APM in Cairo passed the mark of the first million kilometres travelled.

More

POMA Special Projects

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Adrianopolis

Brazil – Adrianópolis – 2020

Each day, limestone was transported to the cement plant of Secil Supremo Cimentos by hundreds of trucks, with a huge environmental impact: gas emissions, damage to the road, material spills. The loads are now carried via a FlyingBelt®, a transport solution with a very low environmental impact that is perfectly adapted to topographic constraints.

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Apiaï

Brazil – State of São Paulo – 2013

Equipped with 290 buckets, this 10-kilometre-long rope line transports 9,000 tonnes of limestone daily to the cement plant of the city of Apiai, in the state of São Paulo. This quiet, eco-friendly solution helps preserve the natural site.

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