Jumbotugs, the UK’s leading manufacturer of zero emission airport tow tractors, is enjoying significant sales in Poland, following a successful trade mission.

The British Embassy in Poland played a key role in arranging meetings for Jumbotugs with airport operators and airside ground handling companies across the country. It has resulted in sales totalling approximately £400,000 of over 25 units to airports in Warsaw, Gdansk, Krakow, Poznan, Szczecin and Wroclaw.

Embassy support for Jumbotugs included help involving airports in the trade mission, plus marketing and translation support.

The Jumbotugs airport tow tractors, or tugs, are 100% battery powered, helping to reduce airport emissions, particularly carbon dioxide. They are used for a variety of ground handling and aircraft maintenance roles, but principally for towing baggage trains.

Roger James, Sales Manager for Jumbotugs, said: “The British Embassy not only opened doors for us in Poland, but provided a high and extremely focused level of logistical and practical support.

“The resulting sales we achieved speak volumes about the success of this mission for us.”