Special air service
Carrier Commercial HVAC has been supporting London Gatwick Airport with its ‘Decade of Change’ goals by providing proactive service and maintenance for the airport’s cooling infrastructure.
To maintain optimal conditions for passengers, staff and key infrastructure, Carrier provides service and maintenance for approximately 50 chillers across the North and South Terminals, which deliver essential cooling to the terminals and buildings.
Carrier has been a long-term service partner of London Gatwick, initially maintaining the district cooling plant before expanding to oversee the airport’s chiller assets in 2018. The service contract includes physical and remote service visits, comprehensive asset management and proactive compliance support, including F-gas and insurance inspection requirements. A dedicated Carrier technician is also on-site daily, helping to maintain system performance.
In addition to maintenance, Carrier provides strategic support to modernise London Gatwick’s HVAC infrastructure. In one example, an end-of-life chiller at Jubilee House was replaced with a Carrier AquaForce 30XAV unit, operating on ultra-low GWP PUREtec HFO R-1234ze refrigerant.
The next phase of the partnership will focus on helping London Gatwick meet its sustainability targets through its Decade of Change policy, including becoming Net Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
