AirSym has taken delivery of an electric double-decker Yutong U11DD bus to support its latest business win: transporting customers to the Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour.
The Heathrow-based business, which also provides executive transfers from and to the UK’s busiest airport, runs an entirely Ultra Low Emission Zone compliant fleet.
Running from 9am to 5pm, seven days a week from Victoria Coach Station in central London to Leavesden, Hertfordshire, the PSVR-compliant bus seats 74 passengers.
It is equipped with a 385kWh LFP battery pack and has a range of 300 miles, which is enough capacity for a full day’s work.
The contract was awarded to AirSym by tour operator Evan Evans and the Yutong has been supplied by Asset Alliance on a seven-year operating lease to minimise capital outlay.
AirSym will handle servicing and maintenance of the bus in-house, backed by an eight-year manufacturer’s warranty.
As well as executive transport, crew and VIP transfers both airside and from Heathrow airport, AirSym undertakes corporate and customer coach hire.
Since 2017, the business has grown to comprise a fleet of 40 vehicles.
Allen Jey, Managing Director at AirSym, said the company is looking to bring more electric vehicles into its fleet.
He added: “We’re a young team and a young company, which has informed our thinking. We invested in our first fully electric vehicle in 2022 and now have eight.
“We sensed the way the market was moving, the desire customers had for zero-emission, and it’s paid off with our latest win supporting the Harry Potter tour at the studio.”
