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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NMI Research Reveals Nearly One in Three Drivers Have Received a Parking Ticket Due to Confusing Payment Instructions
NMI research finds 30% of US drivers have been fined due to confusing parking payments, with 37% facing kiosk technical issues.
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Aviation's Disruption Cost is a Problem Created by the Clock Nobody is Watching
Aviation's real disruption problem isn't delays, it's decision latency. SITA explores how agentic AI can close the gap.
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Zurich Airport Increases Liquid Limit for Local Passengers
Zurich Airport will now allow passengers departing the airport to carry liquid containers with a capacity of up to 2 litres in hand luggage.
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In Retrospective: Forty Years of Support for Bandaranaike Airport
NACO reflects on 40 years at Bandaranaike International Airport, from master planning to runway rehabilitation and a new 30-year masterplan.
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AI is an Answer. The Outcome Depends on your Objective
SITA's CTO of SITA for Aircraft explains why AI must serve a clear business objective to deliver value in aviation operations.
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Montreal Metropolitan Airport's YHU Terminal Welcomes First Passengers
Montreal Metropolitan Airport (MET) has officially welcomed its very first passengers and commercial flights as operations begin.
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ATG Airports, Siemens, and Parmley Graham Deliver PLC-Based AGL Control System to International Airports
ATG Airports, Siemens and Parmley Graham deliver advanced PLC-based airfield lighting control systems, enhancing airport safety.
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Fraport AG Reports Passenger Growth Across Airports in May
Fraport AG has announced that it experienced passenger growth across a number of its international airports throughout May 2026.
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Exolum Begins Fuel Storage Operations at Madeira Airport
Exolum has begun operations at the aviation fuel storage and distribution facilities and hydrant network at FNC in Madeira.
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Swissport Launches Cargo Operations at Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Swissport has launched operations at the Digital & Intelligent International Cargo Terminal at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
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PHX Partners with ReBokeh to Provide Free Assistive Technology
PHX has announced the launch of a brand-new accessibility partnership with Baltimore-based ReBokehⓇ Vision Technologies.
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WHILL Launches Autonomous Mobility Service at LHR Terminal 3
WHILL, Inc. has announced the beginning of a new trial of its Autonomous Mobility Service at Heathrow Airport Terminal 3.
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ITA Airways to Save Fuel and Reduce Emissions in 2026 Thanks to AI-Powered Tool
SITA OptiFlight® uses aircraft-specific and real-time weather data to improve climb performance and deliver measurable emission reductions.
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London Southend Airport Experiences 247% Passenger Surge in Q1 2026
London Southend Airport has announced that it experienced a passenger surge of 247% during the first quarter of 2026.
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Amadeus Report Identifies Opportunities for Airlines with Agentic AI, and Recommends First Steps for Adoption
Agentic AI is set to radically transform how airlines operate, that's the main finding of a new report from Amadeus, supported by Microsoft.
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New Acquisition Brings Proven AI Disruption Recovery to Airlines Worldwide, Reducing Disruption Costs by up to 30%
SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics and its OCCam AI platform, helping airlines cut disruption costs by up to 30% at scale.
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FREQUENTIS Voice Communication Connects Controllers across Qatar’s Skies
Frequentis and Bayanat Engineering Qatar deliver the X10 voice communication system to QCAA as part of a unified OneATM digital platform.
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Integrated Passenger Services That Perform
Smarte Carte deliver comprehensive trolley management programmes and integrated passenger services designed specifically for aviation operat…
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Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK Completes Trials at Istanbul Airport
Karsan has announced the completion of a set of tests of its Autonomous e-ATAK bus within an aviation environment.
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Schiphol Airport Introduces World's First Electric TaxiBot
Schiphol Airport has announced the introduction of the world's first electric TaxiBot, which will enter operation on the Polderbaan Runway.
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport Begins Building ATC Team
Doncaster Sheffield Airport has announced significant progress in the hiring of its Air Traffic Control team as it continues to prepare for …
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Heathrow Baggage System Failure Raises Questions Over Operational Resilience
A recent baggage handling system failure at Heathrow Airport has prompted renewed scrutiny of the resilience of airport infrastructure.
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Airports and Airlines No Longer Have to Run Their Own Connectivity Networks
SITA Campus Network keeps operations at airports connected and running smoothly, without the cost and effort of managing networks in-house.
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IATA Launches Baggage Platform to Support Shift from Legacy Messaging Systems
IATA has launched a new digital platform designed to support the aviation industry’s transition away from legacy baggage messaging systems.