The New Age of Airport Gate Management 4 min read By Siobhan Boyle: 11 June 2019 With gate sharing between airlines on the increase, airports are turning to intelligent automation systems to help them assign gates for the smoothest journey – and most efficient throughput. As traveller numbers surge, airports are reconsidering long-term terminal leasing…
Merging Technology Helps Airports Reach the Sky 3 min read By Christian Carstens: 27 May 2019 Air traveller numbers are growing globally, presenting some unique challenges, beyond merely making sure airports are large enough to accommodate them. Technology offers some exciting solutions, like sensors and cameras, to understand passenger volume and flow. However, selecting the…
(Wellington, New Zealand, 24. April 2019) – Wellington International is the world’s first airport to go live with a leading-edge online airport management system from global airport technology specialists, Veovo. The technology will provide Wellington and its aviation partners with a real-time, predictive overall view of operational activities. This will help with performance and efficiency…
Veovo has introduced a new 3D camera-based solution, which significantly boosts the company´s passenger flow management offerings. The new 3D camera visually counts and tracks passengers’ end-to-end movement. Using advanced deep-learning algorithms, queue formations, and individualised, fully anonymised movement patterns are presented. It provides wait times in both dynamically forming queues and per unique…
Following great queue management results in Birmingham Airport´s immigration halls, the airport has decided to expand the BlipTrack solution to cover all processes, throughout the entire airport, to help make more informed strategic resourcing, facility and expansion planning decisions. (Birmingham, UK / 21. March 2019) – Four-time winner of the Star UK…
Five Ways Automation Will Change Your Concession Management 3 min read By Siobhan Boyle: 12 March 2019 With access to a steady stream of travellers who have little else to do during their transit but peruse the available concessions, retail within the terminal has proven to be a lucrative revenue stream for airports. Globally, it…
Are You Being Served? Reinventing The Airport Check-in Experience. 3 min read By Siobhan Boyle: 26 February 2019 As airports handle record numbers, crowded check-in halls are becoming more commonplace, prompting airports to rethink their approach to space, resources and passenger experience. Common-use terminals are gaining popularity as an efficient way to accommodate more travellers. With…
Passengers at JFK, Newark Liberty, LaGuardia and New York Stewart International airports can now access up-to-date TSA and taxi wait times on the Port Authority’s respective airport websites and in-terminal screens. The Port Authority of New York And New Jersey (PANYNJ), in coordination with the TSA and other agency partners, has adopted the BlipTrack Queue…
Non-aeronautical Revenue: Where The Real Growth Potential Lies 5 min read By Perry Graham: 26 November 2018 Airport revenues continue to trend upwards as global passenger traffic reaches record levels, according to the 2018 ACI Airport Economics Report. Industry revenue grows, but revenue-per-passenger flattens Recently, a report by the Airports Council International (ACI) found that industry…
INFOGRAPHIC: 2018 Airport Non-Aeronautical Revenue Snapshot Developing non-aeronautical revenue is a key strategy for airports big and small. Download the infographic to explore recent statistics and trends on airport commercial revenue. Source ACI Economic Report 2018 Read the article here