Global air travel demand continues its bounce back and is set to return to normal growth patterns and hit new records in the coming years. Air cargo traffic is also rising and predicted to soon return to pre-pandemic levels. 1 Aviation giants are forecasting robust growth and a doubling of fleets to 48,575 aircraft by 2040. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that global traffic could reach 7.2 billion passengers by 2035 and 10 billion by 2050, compared with 4.5 billion in 2019, with air traffic set to double in Europe and to increase by a factor of 2.5 in South America and by a factor of 3.25 in the Asia-Pacific region. 2 IATA also declared 2023 the “safest year for flying by several parameters.” 3 This significant achievement is serving to further boost the sector. However this resurgence presents various challenges for airports around the globe, many of which may have postponed investment into technology solutions from proven suppliers because of budgetary constraints during the downturn. These challenges may require airports to ensure certain innovations such as:
Airports are highly complex organisations
and must find a balance between
efficiency, productivity, an optimal passenger experience, safety and security. From terrorism threats and cybersecurity issues to freak weather events and stringent rules and regulations, airports are one of the most dynamic environments in the transportation market.
More effective emergency response
Enhanced security
Improved workforce collaboration & productivity
Efficient crowd management
Safer ground handling operations
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