Adelaide Airport is deploying a fully automated airport management system from Amadeus as part of its strategic plans to meet growth demands of its business and expansion of airport operations.
The deal with Amadeus sees the airport replacing its key operational IT systems with automated and scalable systems provided by Amadeus.
According to Amadeus, the "sophisticated aeronautical airport data management systems" are the first cloud hosted systems to be rolled out in Australasia.
The company says the partnership positions Adelaide Airport as a leader in airport operational data management.
{loadposition peter}“With our new terminal hotel about to start construction, the plans for the expansion of the terminal well advanced and new check-in kiosks and automated baggage systems being deployed, we need the right airport technology partner that can support our growth,” says David Blackwell, Adelaide Airport executive general manager customer service.
“Amadeus’ suite of airport management solutions guarantee the necessary optimisation capabilities for Adelaide Airport to not only manage operations from day one in our existing terminal, but also to continually enhance and evolve operations in line with our needs and growth plans.”
Amadeus says with more than 8 million passengers annually, a forecast of more than 18 million passengers by 2034, and a vision to become a top tier business centre in Asia Pacific, Adelaide Airport is committed to scaling its airport operations and meeting its growth plans.
Under the deal, Amadeus’ cloud based technology will streamline Adelaide Airport’s management of aircraft parking, boarding gates, check-in desks, customer information and other mission critical airport terminal services.
The agreement to roll out the hosted airport management system will see the implementation of three Amadeus airport solutions in Adelaide Airport - airport operational database, airport fixed resource management solution, and flight information display system.
John Jarrell, Head of Airport IT at Amadeus said: “Amadeus considers the whole ecosystem of an airport and how we can provide integrated and collaborative solutions for all our customers – ground handlers, airport authorities and airlines”.
“Although these players have specific needs they nevertheless share the common goals of on-time performance and improved passenger experience. At Amadeus, we consider that we are in the unique position to enable collaboration between these different players through the technology they use.”