Riyadh Airports Company (RAC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ADB SAFEGATE to facilitate collaboration, discussions, and trials of advanced technological solutions.
As per the agreement, both parties will collaboratively discuss and trial technical products in the field of airside digitisation in terms of automation, monitoring, and preventive maintenance.
There will be potential benefits from advanced and recent technologies, including artificial Intelligence, machine learning, advanced video analytics, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, the internet of things, and digital twins.
This, they shared, is in addition to the possibility of utilising 5G communication technology in the airport apron area, as well as possible innovative enhancements for existing products such as the Airport Management Platform (AMP), Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS), SafeControl Apron Management (SAM), and the Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System (ALCMS).
Osama Al-Fawaz RAC’s CIO, said: “It is just the beginning of more diverse future plans and initiatives to collaborate with our global partners. We believe that technology is now the deciding factor in air operations management in most airports around the world.”
Laurent Dubois, CEO, ADB SAFEGATE, commented: “Partnering with RAC, the operator of one of the region’s most significant airports, signifies a major milestone. It demonstrates RAC’s visionary approach and eagerness to adopt the latest advancements in airport management. We are confident that this collaboration will serve as a model for the industry, setting new standards for operational excellence.”
The two shared that this is likely to be the start of more diverse plans and initiatives to collaborate on technological solutions. Future areas likely to be explored include energy efficiency, predictive maintenance, and seamless passenger flow.
