Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 22nd May 2025 Issue no. 1163
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Europe's cleanest airport features Xlerator hand dryers
Excel Dryer has helped one of the busiest airports in Europe become the cleanest, offering passengers the most hygienic experience possible.
When Istanbul Grand Airport (iGA) was looking to create a smooth, safe travel experience for passengers, its facilities managers knew the Xlerator Hand Dryer with Electrostatic HEPA filtration would provide the solution. And putting convenience and cleanliness first has earned the premier global transfer hub and aviation centre multiple accolades... The International Airports Council gave it an award for being 'Europe's Cleanest Airport' and last year, Travel & Leisure magazine readers ranked it the 'World's Best Airport'.
iGA cleaning operations manager Hüseyin Eryiğit believes it's a team effort. "Being the best is possible by working with the best," he says.
Since the Xlerator's HEPA filtration is proven to remove 99.999% of viruses and 99.97% of bacteria from the airstream at 0.3 microns, the hand dryer ensures a hygienic experience for the 76 million passengers traveling through the airport's gates annually. It also provides a way to streamline washroom traffic and cut costs.
Josh Griffing, Excel Dryer director of marketing & international sales says: "Installing paper towel dispensers in restrooms, keeping them regularly stocked and cleaning paper towel waste carries a huge price tag. In fact, the touchless high-speed dryer offers savings of as much as 95% compared to paper towels.
"We're proud to be on this journey with Istanbul Grand Airport. It's a world class facility, and with that many people passing through, the convenience and efficiency the Xlerator offers is critical."
US-based Excel Dryer is a family-owned and operated company that for more than 50 years has been manufacturing dependable, cost effective, safe and sustainable hand drying solutions. Backed by excellent customer service, its products can be purchased through an established network of sales representatives and distributors globally.
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