Hamad International Airport Enhances Operations with Digital Twin Technology

(04 July 2022, 10:57 +07)  Hamad International Airport (HIA) has launched a ‘Digital Twin’ initiative as part of its smart airport program.

The system provides a real-time view of the airport through a 3D interface, its powerful analytical engine integrating information from multiple airport systems to provide intelligent recommendations to help optimize operations.

The development combines 3D modelling techniques, data-analytics and Artificial Intelligence to enable improved, faster and data-driven decision making.

The technology manages aircraft stand conflicts, enables effective responses to alerts and monitors the health of critical airport assets. Additionally, it effectively utilizes the right data at the right time to allow optimization of resources to minimize asset downtime.

Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Qatar

“Hamad International Airport, in conjunction with industry partner SITA, is actively shaping the future of the airport industry by being one of the few airports in the world to develop a functioning digital twin and experiment with challenging use cases, ushering in a new era of efficiency,” said Suhail Kadri, Senior Vice President Technology & Innovation at Hamad International Airport. “This one-of-a-kind technology will continue to mature and radically change how operational teams across the airport consume information and make decisions. We are delighted to be first movers in this area and accelerate the adoption of this breakthrough technology, which will ultimately benefit passengers, our airline partners and all airport stakeholders.”

The airport industry is increasingly recognizing the potential of Digital Twin technology to support critical airport operations. HIA’s Digital Twin initiative has been recognized as the ‘Smart Solution of the Year’, earning it an award at the Qatar IT Business Awards.

“Many congratulations to HIA for winning the ‘Smart Solution of the Year’ award. We’re delighted that our digital twin technology was part of that win,” said Hani El-Assaad, SITA President, Middle East and Africa. “Digital twin has huge potential for airports looking to streamline their operations, which are hugely complex, involving many stakeholders, assets and activities. By creating the digital twin of an airport, we can capture everything that is happening at the airport in a holistic view. This has enabled HIA to make more informed decisions and improve their operations.”

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