India’s aviation sector has marked a significant milestone with the launch of the country’s first AI-powered airport digital twin at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. Developed by GMR Airports, this transformative platform is complemented by the newly introduced next-generation Airport Predictive Operation Centre (APOC), setting new benchmarks in airport management, operational efficiency, and passenger satisfaction.
The AI-enabled digital twin fuses cutting-edge technology with the complexities of modern airport systems, offering a real-time, integrated view of airside, landside, and terminal operations. The platform optimizes airport operations and enhances passenger experience by leveraging advanced analytics, IoT, and real-time data to facilitate seamless coordination and informed decision-making.
Revolutionizing Airport Operations with AI
The digital twin technology at Hyderabad Airport introduces a host of advanced features designed to streamline operations and optimize passenger flow:
Intelligent Crowd Management: Real-time analytics help manage passenger flow and security, reducing congestion, improving safety, and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
Flow and Queue Analytics: This feature minimizes wait times and optimizes terminal operations, reducing the risk of missed flights and ensuring a smoother travel experience.
Passenger Experience Analytics: The platform creates an inclusive, comfortable journey for passengers with tailored services by analysing high-visibility areas and addressing special needs.
Real-Time Operational Insights: The system monitors throughput, gate usage, and dwell times, offering actionable insights to improve resource allocation and operational efficiency.
Behaviour Analytics: This feature ensures an orderly airport environment, bolsters security and optimises passenger movement.
Advanced Operational Features
The AI-powered platform goes beyond passenger-facing capabilities, incorporating tools to modernize and optimize backend operations:
Virtual Simulations allow predictive modelling for airside efficiency and proactive decision-making, minimizing disruptions and enhancing planning.
Smart Traffic Monitoring: Landside congestion is alleviated with smart analytics, reducing bottlenecks and ensuring smooth vehicular flow.
IoT-Driven Parking Management: IoT analytics streamline parking operations, ensuring efficient use of space and reducing waiting times for passengers and staff.
A Visionary Approach to Air Travel
Speaking on the launch, SGK Kishore, Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer of GMR Airports South, emphasized the transformative potential of the new platform:
"GMR Group is leading the aviation industry with cutting-edge technological innovations, focusing on significantly enhancing passenger experiences. Our new AI-enabled digital platform and the Airport Predictive Operation Centre (APOC) set new standards in modernizing operations and elevating passenger satisfaction. By integrating real-time data and advanced analytics, we ensure smooth passenger flow, reduced wait times, and personalized services, shaping the future of air travel with unparalleled efficiency and safety."
India’s Leadership in Airport Innovation
Hyderabad Airport’s AI-powered digital twin is a testament to India’s pioneering role in adopting advanced technologies for airport modernization. From TaxiBots that reduce fuel consumption to solar and hydro energy projects powering major airports, Indian aviation continues to lead sustainability and innovation.
Implementing the digital twin at Hyderabad Airport reinforces this legacy, demonstrating how AI can revolutionize air travel. This initiative improves operational efficiency and enhances passenger satisfaction, redefining the standards for airports worldwide.
The Future of AI in Aviation
With plans to standardize the AI-powered digital twin across all GMR-operated airports, the technology is set to become a cornerstone of modern airport operations. The seamless integration of real-time analytics, predictive modelling, and IoT-driven solutions offers a blueprint for the future of air travel—efficient, safe, and deeply passenger-centric.
India’s first AI-powered airport digital twin is more than a technological advancement; it is a vision realized—a vision of smarter, greener, and more responsive air travel that promises to transform the global aviation landscape.
India’s aviation sector has marked a significant milestone with the launch of the country’s first AI-powered airport digital twin at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. Developed by GMR Airports, this transformative platform is complemented by the newly introduced next-generation Airport Predictive Operation Centre (APOC), setting new benchmarks in airport management, operational efficiency, and passenger satisfaction.
The AI-enabled digital twin fuses cutting-edge technology with the complexities of modern airport systems, offering a real-time, integrated view of airside, landside, and terminal operations. The platform optimizes airport operations and enhances passenger experience by leveraging advanced analytics, IoT, and real-time data to facilitate seamless coordination and informed decision-making.
Revolutionizing Airport Operations with AI
The digital twin technology at Hyderabad Airport introduces a host of advanced features designed to streamline operations and optimize passenger flow:
Advanced Operational Features
The AI-powered platform goes beyond passenger-facing capabilities, incorporating tools to modernize and optimize backend operations:
A Visionary Approach to Air Travel
Speaking on the launch, SGK Kishore, Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer of GMR Airports South, emphasized the transformative potential of the new platform:
"GMR Group is leading the aviation industry with cutting-edge technological innovations, focusing on significantly enhancing passenger experiences. Our new AI-enabled digital platform and the Airport Predictive Operation Centre (APOC) set new standards in modernizing operations and elevating passenger satisfaction. By integrating real-time data and advanced analytics, we ensure smooth passenger flow, reduced wait times, and personalized services, shaping the future of air travel with unparalleled efficiency and safety."
India’s Leadership in Airport Innovation
Hyderabad Airport’s AI-powered digital twin is a testament to India’s pioneering role in adopting advanced technologies for airport modernization. From TaxiBots that reduce fuel consumption to solar and hydro energy projects powering major airports, Indian aviation continues to lead sustainability and innovation.
Implementing the digital twin at Hyderabad Airport reinforces this legacy, demonstrating how AI can revolutionize air travel. This initiative improves operational efficiency and enhances passenger satisfaction, redefining the standards for airports worldwide.
The Future of AI in Aviation
With plans to standardize the AI-powered digital twin across all GMR-operated airports, the technology is set to become a cornerstone of modern airport operations. The seamless integration of real-time analytics, predictive modelling, and IoT-driven solutions offers a blueprint for the future of air travel—efficient, safe, and deeply passenger-centric.
India’s first AI-powered airport digital twin is more than a technological advancement; it is a vision realized—a vision of smarter, greener, and more responsive air travel that promises to transform the global aviation landscape.