Touchless Handwashing · Major Carriers & Airports
Touchless Soap · Rinse · Dry for High-Traffic Terminals
Move passengers quickly, keep floors dry, and protect brand perception with integrated
touchless faucets, soap dispensers, and hand dryers tailored for airport terminals,
airline lounges, and crew facilities.
This page summarizes what major airlines and airport operators look for in touchless
faucets, automatic soap dispensers, and auto hand dryers—and how integrated solutions
like Fontana 3-in-1, Sloan AER-DEC, Bradley WashBar, and Dyson Airblade Wash+Dry
address those needs.
Designed for peak-hour passenger flow
International terminals · Domestic hubs · Airline lounges · Crew & staff areas
Integrated touchless soap–rinse–dry at the basin
What major airlines & airports look for
Facilities and engineering teams consistently prioritize hygiene, passenger throughput,
safety, and lifetime operating cost. Touchless systems must be intuitive for travelers,
robust for 24/7 use, and straightforward for maintenance crews to support.
Fully touchless & cleanable surfaces
Faucets, soap dispensers, and hand dryers must be 100% sensor-activated with smooth,
easy-to-sanitize surfaces. HEPA-filtered dryers are increasingly specified to avoid
blowing contaminated air back into the washroom.
- Touch-free activation for water, soap, and drying
- Options with HEPA filtration and fast dry times
- Minimal seams, vandal-resistant, easy-to-wipe geometries
Fast soap–rinse–dry experience
The ideal system delivers a complete wash cycle in well under 30 seconds, minimizing
queues at peak times. Integrated systems keep users in one place instead of walking
across the room to dry their hands.
- Short learning curve for international travelers
- Clear visual cues for where to soap, rinse & dry
- Optimized layouts for peak-hour capacity
Dry floors, premium feel, compliance
Wet floors create slip risks and damage traveler perception. Airlines and airports
also require ADA compliance, clear wayfinding, and a cohesive design that
reinforces the brand standard in premium lounges and terminals.
- Keep water inside the basin during wash & dry
- ADA-compliant reach ranges, clearances, and controls
- Consistent finishes that match the brand palette
Engineered for 24/7, high-abuse environments
Components must handle high use, occasional misuse, and varying water quality across
global locations.
- Heavy-duty brass or stainless bodies and valves
- Protected electronics and vandal-resistant housings
- Reliable performance in thousands of cycles per day
Easy to service & monitor
Maintenance teams need fast access to components and clear indications of issues
(low soap, power, sensor faults) across many stations.
- Top-access cartridges and filters
- Central or multifeed soap reservoirs where possible
- Standardized spare parts across multiple terminals
Reduced water & energy use
Airports are under pressure to hit sustainability targets. Water-saving aerators,
efficient dryers, and intelligent controls all contribute to lower operating costs.
- Low-flow aerators and optimized spray patterns
- Energy-efficient jet or blade dryers
- Options for paper-towel-free restrooms
Typical issues in legacy or mixed-brand installations
When airports mix multiple brands and generations of touchless hardware, they often
encounter reliability issues, poor passenger experience, and high maintenance overhead.
These are the patterns we design out.
Water that won’t start, or keeps running too long. Mis-alignment between faucet and
basin, reflective surfaces, and sunlight cause false triggers or dead spots.
Cheap or overly thick soap clogs nozzles. Individual cartridges at each sink force
staff to maintain dozens of small reservoirs instead of one shared tank.
Short basins and wall-mounted dryers away from the sink mean water trails across the
floor, increasing slip risk and cleaning time.