Category: Airports

Airport security control is one of the main points of a passenger´s journey, but also one of the biggest sources of bottlenecks. The processes involved are so time intensive that operators need to closely coordinate staff and resources to avoid running out of capacity. The Coronavirus puts additional pressure on that sensitive system by creating additional requirements. Read here about the challenges confronting the security checkpoint.

Expecting busy days this summer, airports have been catching up on planning how to optimally distribute travelers across their facility. Once passengers are off of a flight, the baggage claim area is the location where overflows can hardly be avoided. Read here some strategies operators can put into practice to ensure minimum distancing by luggage pick-up.

The pandemic has hit airports not only from an operations standpoint, but also from a customer perspective. While experts agree that the industry will restart gradually, the question is how to build back with the existing capacity. Innovation can help to adapt and meet new requirements. Read our tips to implement technology at airports in times of financial constraints.

From large hubs to small local airfields – the Coronavirus continues to challenge airports worldwide. With the focus on rebuilding passenger confidence in air travel, operators are looking at digitalization to meet airport recovery goals. New passenger behaviors highlight the importance of solutions that enable sanitation and physical distancing. Read here why leveraging technology is so important today.

The pandemic has forced aviation to rethink the entire concept of travel. Strict sanitary measures are being implemented throughout the passenger journey like never before. As the world waits for full vaccine deployment, the industry should keep in mind how regulations affect travelers with reduced mobility. Read here, what are the challenges for passenger special services.

Planning terminal operations has always been a complex matter. Today, the high variance in flight schedules and load factors, as well as the implementation of COVID-19 safety protocols, make it difficult to create accurate plans. In order to achieve more predictability, airports need to optimize the use of existing data. How? Find out here.

With the Coronavirus restraining air travel worldwide, airports face one of the biggest challenges in history. Processes must be adapted to address new health risks as cost-efficiently as possible. Measures like physical distancing help keep the public safe. But what about the long run? What strategies can help to build airport operational resilience?

The Coronavirus has forced airports to rethink their business. As the pandemic unfolded, physical distancing became the norm to limit the virus spread. Now that travel numbers have been gradually increasing, questions have been raised about how feasible it is to keep this measure. Read here, what steps can help optimally implement social distancing in airport operations.

Airlines and airports worldwide will have to brace for a lengthy recovery. They find themselves hampered by low demand as people postpone their travel plans due to COVID-19 concerns. To overcome this, the industry must adjust to changing customer expectations. Read here what steps the industry can take to restore passenger confidence.