First Transit has been awarded the contract for passenger shuttle operations for the American Airlines hub at Philadelphia Airport.
First Transit will transport passengers on the ramp side of the airport between all terminals serving American Airlines. The contract also includes preventative maintenance at our on-site facility for the fleet of 12 shuttle buses.
First Transit shuttles at the Philadelphia Airport travel more than 1,000 miles every day, transporting more than 1.5 million passengers annually with a staff of 40 people.
“My team is proud to serve the passengers traveling through the American Airlines hub at Philadelphia Airport,” said Chris Schukin, First Transit’s general manager of shuttle operations for American Airlines at Philadelphia Airport. “Great customer service is very important since we are often the first interaction a passenger has with the airport or the region.”
In addition to the passenger shuttle operations for American Airlines, First Transit provides 24-hour shuttle services for airport employees between the terminals and their dedicated parking lots.
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First Transit has 60 years of experience and is one of the largest private sector providers of transportation contract and management services in North America, moving more than 350 million passengers annually. We manage public transport systems on behalf of city transit authorities, are one of the largest shuttle bus providers in the US and also manage paratransit operations, call centres and other activities on behalf of transit authorities, state departments of transportation, municipalities, hospitals, universities and private companies.