Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the association representing over 600 airports from 45 countries/territories, expressed strong support for Auckland Airport's infrastructure development plans, and welcomed the New Zealand Commerce Commission's recent decision on the airport's 2022-2027 pricing event.
A contract for the supply and installation of a completely new baggage handling system (BHS) for Sofia Airport, Bulgaria’s main international airport, was signed earlier this week by Sofia Airport CEO Jesus Caballero and global baggage handling leader Alstef Group CEO Nicolas Breton. The contract, worth more than €10 million, includes supply, installation, and maintenance of a stateof-the-art passenger baggage management solution.
GMR Aero Technic (GAT), the MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) division of GMR Air Cargo and Aerospace Engineering Ltd. (GACAEL), has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Boeing Global Services (BGS) contract to convert 737-800 passenger aircraft into a 737-800BCF configuration. GMR Aero Technic is the first Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) partner to be located in India. The partnership will support conversions of both domestic and foreign aircraft.
Delhi International Airport Limited, a GMR Airport Infrastructure Limited-led consortium that operates and manages Delhi’s IGI Airport, today announced that all entry and boarding gates of Terminal 2 and 3 of the Airport will become DigiYatra-enabled by the end of March 2023.
HKIA Consultancy Limited (HKIA Consultancy) and U-Tapao International Aviation Company Limited (UTA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding collaboration on the U-Tapao International Airport and Eastern Airport City Development Project near Bangkok. Under the MoU’s framework, HKIA Consultancy will advise UTA on matters related to airport planning, operations, smart technology and commercial development.
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has created a new tender portal to streamline and automate tender-related works and ensure transparency in all tender activities. The tender portal is set to be launched on 5th March 2023.
Sharjah Airport Authority, in partnership with Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) and multinational corporation Huawei, concluded the Promising Generations initiative and celebrated the graduation of the first batch of university students who assisted in devising creative solutions to challenges faced by the airport, leveraging their knowledge and creative concepts. The event was held at SRTI Park headquarters coinciding with the UAE’s Innovation Month, ‘UAE Innovates 2023.’
Enhancing passenger experience has always been of utmost priority, and Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) ensures it starts from the entry gate. MIA that has installed a 2D barcode reader at the entry gate of New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB), is once again proving its commitment to comprehending passengers' requirements for a hassle-free travel experience at this coastal #GatewayToGoodness.
Sharjah Airport Authority witnessed significant growth and achievements in the year 2022, highlighting its commitment to providing elevated levels of customer services and meeting passenger expectations. The achievements recorded by the Authority has positioned Sharjah Airport as one of the few airports to boost its operational rates and increase the number of passengers and air freight to the pre-pandemic levels. This has further contributed to solidifying the position of the Emirate of Sharjah on the global travel map, as well as strengthening the position of the UAE in the global aviation sector. The track record of the Authority for 2022 demonstrates its steadfast commitment to achieving its development and sustainable goals and strengthening its presence at the local and regional levels.
As part of Riyadh Airports' strategic plan to enhance operations at the King Khalid International Airport, the Company has announced its cooperation with Amazon Web Services AWS and AIRIS to explore the application of the latest international technologies in the development of baggage handling systems and accompanying services at the King Khalid International Airport. The cooperation focused on developing artificially intelligent solutions for a proactive maintenance approach of the baggage handling system, utilizing industrial internet of things and unsupervised machine learning algorithms.
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