Airport Operations Categories
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Airport Management
Advisory and management services covering the day-to-day running and commercial performance of an airport, including airport management contracts, operational oversight and performance improvement. Distinct from the operational data platforms and ground-process systems grouped elsewhere under Airport Operations.
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Airport Operational Data Systems
Platforms that collect and analyse airport-wide operational data to support coordinated decision-making across ground handlers, airlines and airport authorities. This includes airport collaborative decision-making (A-CDM) tools, performance dashboards and reporting systems that track metrics such as turnaround times, gate utilisation and delays, drawing on operational data rather than passenger-facing information.
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Baggage Handling
A directory of suppliers who provide baggage handling, loading and transportation services and solutions such as conveying equipment and technology, and dollies as well as all the latest news about the area.
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Ground Handling IT Systems
A directory of suppliers providing software and digital tools that streamline and optimise ground handling operations. This includes systems for aircraft turnaround management, load control and weight & balance and stand allocation. These solutions improve real-time coordination between staff, equipment and processes on the apron, helping airports and ground handlers increase efficiency, reduce delays and enhance safety.
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Ground Support Equipment
A directory of suppliers who provide ground support equipment such as pushback tractors, de-icing trucks, boarding bridges, refuelling trucks, passenger stairs and more.
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Intermodal Connections | Parking
The suppliers in this section deal with all aspects of intermodal airport facilities, such as public transport connections and airport parking. Suppliers might provide management services, or manufacture equipment such as ticketing facilities.
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Maintenance
All airport maintenance services and operations, for both airside and landside (terminal) areas.
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Terminal Operations Management
A directory of suppliers who provide digital solutions for terminal operations. This section covers areas such as cybersecurity, building control and baggage tracking. You will also find all the latest news about these suppliers and the sector here.
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Terminal Property Management
A directory of airport industry suppliers who provide property management services for airport terminals. You will also find all the latest news about the sector here.
Airport Operations News
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Swissport Opens Temperature-Controlled Cargo Facility at Kilimanjaro
Swissport has announced the opening of a brand-new temperature-controlled cargo facility at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
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Estonia Leads Europe's Transition to Digital NOTAM Services with Frequentis
EANS goes live with Frequentis Digital NOTAM services, one of the first such implementations in Europe's aviation sector.
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Why Ground Handlers Are Rethinking Who Owns the Equipment
HiSERV examines why ground handling licence upheaval is pushing operators toward pooled equipment rather than owned GSE fleets
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Plaza Premium Group Expands Latin America Footprint with Entry into Santiago de Chile International Airport
Plaza Premium Group enters Chile with five new lounges at Santiago Airport, expanding its Latin America presence.
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CAA Report Finds Accessibility Improvements Across UK Airports
The Civil Aviation Authority's latest Airport Accessibility Report has highlighted improvements in airport accessibility across the UK.
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SHIFFT Joint Venture Targets Autonomous Airport Logistics in Dubai
Dubai Future Foundation and Oxa have partnered to deploy autonomous logistics solutions in Dubai, focusing on ports and airports.
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Create Reliable Baggage Handling With Robson Airport Maintenance Services
Robson Handling Technology on why proactive maintenance keeps airport baggage handling systems reliable and efficient.
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How The Air Transport Industry Is Preparing To Move 10 Billion Passengers A Year
SITA reveals how AI, biometrics and automation are helping aviation prepare to move 10 billion passengers a year.
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IATA, CANSO & ACI Launch Joint Runway Safety Initiative
IATA, CANSO, and ACI have announced the launch of a joint initiative that seeks to reduce the risk of runway incursions.
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Smart Traveller and HSBC Credit Cards Launch Summer Campaign to Elevate Family Travel Through Seamless Rewards and Airport Experiences
Smart Traveller and HSBC Credit Cards launch a summer campaign offering seamless rewards and curated airport experiences.
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Dublin Airport Introduces Ireland's First Pantograph Charging System for Electric Buses
Dublin Airport has commissioned Ireland's first pantograph charging system for its electric shuttle buses.
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London Gatwick Introduces Robotic Parking Service with Stanley Robotics
London Gatwick has become the first airport in the UK to launch a robotic parking service in partnership with Stanley Robotics.
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Frequentis USA Completes Production of 15,000 APC Communication Gateways Under the U.S. DfT's $12.5 Billion BNATCS Program
Frequentis completes 15,000 APC gateways for the FAA's BNATCS air traffic modernisation programme in the USA.
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IROPS Are No Longer the Exception and Airports Must Stop Treating Them Like One
As IROPS are the new normal for airports, TAV Technologies argues resilience, not contingency planning, is now the priority.
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Tech Drove Down Mishandled Bag Rates by 23% in 2025, But Mishandling Still Costs the Industry $6.3 Billion a Year
SITA report reveals baggage mishandling fell 23% in 2025, yet still costs the industry $6.3 billion a year.
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CAA Gives Green Light for ACP Consultation at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
The CAA has given the go-ahead for a public consultation regarding the reinstatement of airspace around Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
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Cologne Bonn Airport Opens New Modernised Security Checkpoint
Following several months of renovation; Cologne Bonn Airport has announced the official opening of its fully modernised security checkpoint.
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport Begins ATC Recruitment
Doncaster Sheffield Airport has announced investments into both state-of-the-art ATC technology and the people who will operate it.
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Azerbaijan Airlines Accelerates Digital Transformation with Amadeus
Azerbaijan Airlines partners with Amadeus to boost revenue management, shopping and distribution capabilities.
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Frequentis High-Capacity Backup ATM System Enhances Air Traffic Operations Across Denmark
Naviair deploys Frequentis' PRISMA backup ATM system to boost air traffic resilience across Denmark's airports.
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Changi Airport Completes Construction of Satellite Gate
Changi Airport Group (CAG) has completed construction of its first satellite gate, a standalone remote boarding and disembarkation facility.
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Frank Jaffé to Lead the Team That Keeps the Aviation Industry Running
SITA appoints Frank Jaffé as SVP of SITA Global Services, leading the team that keeps airports and airlines running.
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The Five Stages of Airport Intelligence: A Roadmap to 2040
TAV Technologies maps a five-stage roadmap helping airports build AI-driven operations by 2040.
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Australia: WSI Publishes Initial Sustainability Strategy
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) has published its very-first Sustainability Strategy.