FRAPORT AG
Fraport AG ’ s CIO , Dr . Wolfgang Standhaft , discusses the pandemic response and how the industry ’ s leveraging digital transformation to manage airport operations
In the travel sector , whether operating as an airline provider or managing the terminal , there ’ s minimal room for error . Over the years , digital technologies have plugged airport gaps to make the experience of travelling as hassle-free as possible , while maintaining critical safety measures for both customers and staff .
With tight restrictions on high-traffic environments , airport operators face many challenges , including security , the tracking of clients in and out of airports for safety , consistency of maintenance at a rapid pace , and the logistics of boarding and departing aircraft , as well as consumer comfort .
Based out of Frankfurt , Germany , Fraport AG is one of the leading airport operators , commanding approximately 30 different sites across Europe , the Americas , and parts of Asia . The firm also possesses a 50 % stake in multiple other airports , which together were responsible for around 182 million passengers in 2019 and 86 million in 2021 . The group oversees the day-to-day processes from retail and hospitality — both in the air and on land — to maintenance and repair , ground handling of aircraft , and many other areas to ensure passenger satisfaction .
Across the airports that Fraport AG operates , it has applied more than 1,000 tech applications across the globe to guarantee a safe service delivery , particularly during the take-off and landing of aircraft . “ In order to do this , you need a variety of systems from the management of the apron
198 May 2022