Midfield Battle: SITA, UFIS, and Amadeus. Abu Dhabi Airport selects SITA technology for new 30 million passenger terminal. SITA’s advanced technology will set the foundation for Abu Dhabi International Airport’s new Midfield Terminal, which will serve an estimated 30 million passengers annually from July 2017.
In a five-year deal announced today, the air transport IT specialist will provide a full range of integrated airport solutions. This includes SITA’s next generation airport management system, common-use passenger processing platform, automated boarding gates, flight information display systems and baggage management services. SITA will also manage technology integration at the new terminal for IT and telecommunications technology, as well as other special airport systems. The SITA team will help the airport operator, Abu Dhabi Airport Company, meet any challenges presented during construction of the new terminal and ensure the technology meets the airport’s operational goals. Eng. Abu Dhabi Airports appoints Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei as Chief ExecutiveUAE. Abu Dhabi Airports yesterday announced the appointment of Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei as its Chief Executive Officer.
Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei possesses considerable experience in major infrastructure projects, and in the aviation and transportation sectors. He currently serves as a Board Member of Abu Dhabi Airports and is also a Board member of Abu Dhabi Ports Company. He has previously served the country in the Armed Forces. Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports, commented: "I am delighted to announce the appointment of Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei as the CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports by the Board of Directors. I am confident that, as Chief Executive, he will contribute to advancing Abu Dhabi Airports' journey towards becoming the world's leading airports group. Smiths Detection Wins Major Abu Dhabi Airport Contract.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 16 March 2015: Smiths Detection, a global leader in providing government regulated systems to detect CBRNE, has won a contract worth $125 million to provide a comprehensive range of advanced detection equipment for Abu Dhabi Airport’s new terminal.
In one of its biggest single airport orders, Smiths Detection will equip the terminal’s entire hold baggage and passenger screening checkpoints with a range of systems to help increase the airport’s annual capacity towards 40 million passengers. The so-called Midfield Terminal Building Project is due to be completed in 2017. Independent secure Abu Dhabi contract. Morpho signs major multi-biometric e-Border contract with the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior. Morpho signs major multi-biometric e-Border contract with the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior Abu Dhabi, January 29, 2015 - Morpho (Safran), through eIMASS, has been awarded the prestigious e-Border management project by the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates.
The e-Border project is setting the standards for the future of border control in the world, combining the very latest in biometric technologies, automation and system integration. BagManager. Reduce the number of mishandled bags SITA’s annual Baggage Report shows there has been a substantial reduction in the number of mishandled bags over the past six years, a testament to the industry’s investment in automated baggage handling.
Despite this, an average of one in a 100 bags is mishandled a day, typically during the flight transfer process. Given the cost of around $100 for each mishandled bag, this continues to represent a significant expense for the industry. SITA CUSS Kiosk. Enhance customer travel experience while maintaining operational flexibility Passengers want to move through airports quickly.
Providing quick self-service check-in options enhances their travel experience. The SITA AirportConnect Kiosk is designed to meet IATA’s Common Use Self-Service (CUSS) specifications. It improves passenger processing speed by as much as 25% while making efficient use of the limited physical space and infrastructure at airports. Overview AirportConnect Kiosks are self-service airport kiosks that can be used by a specific airline or as common-use and shared by multiple airlines. SITA’s AirportConnect Kiosk integrates with many other SITA services, including the Airport Connect Open which uses the CUSS platform, and Passenger iCheck , the check-in application.
SITA plays an integral role in the IATA CUSS Management Group. Benefits AirportConnect Kiosk provides the following benefits. UFIS Multi-Airport Management. UFIS AODB. UFIS FIDS. UFIS RMS. AirportConnect Open. Process your passengers more efficiently with common use technology Airports need to maximize the efficiency of their operations and the use of their real estate.
Airlines need access to their departure control systems to process passengers everywhere in the world. Airport, airline and ground handling IT operations need to be integrated to make it all happen. IBM Websphere. Top challenges Travel and Transportation companies need to leverage methods to cut costs while finding ways to increase revenues.
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