Could your airport benefit from new baggage screening technology?

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Both Schiphol Airport in The Netherlands and Zurich Airport, Switzerland, have been benefiting immensely from the great efficiencies enabled from new baggage and security screening technology. Schipol Airport in particular is reported to be able to process three times the passengers through screening than they were able to achieve previously.

The new technologies that have enhanced baggage check-in use automation, one of the most beneficial advances in airport security screening and baggage handling that we have experienced recently. Read More »

GSE Pooling – Reducing Ground Support Equipment by up to 24%

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Ground Support Equipment (GSE) is a hot topic amongst airports internationally, as more and more airports and Airline Operating Committees (AOC) choose to use the initiative to save on cost and space. AiQ Consulting has been advising and guiding airports, airlines and the ground handlers themselves to find the benefits of pooling ground services equipment whilst minimising the effect felt by management of the service. Read More »

AiQ Consulting – Soaring through 2015

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From new projects to new services, new team members and new achievements; AiQ Consulting has had a fantastic year. We have surpassed our own expectations, and that of our clients, to what we can achieve for Airport Owners, Management, Airlines, Ground handlers and many other stakeholders in the aviation industry. As we wind down to the end of 2015, we thought it was time to reflect on our successes, and think about the ones to come in 2016! Read More »

How do we work with our clients and stakeholders?

Any airport contains its own community, much like a small city. The teams of people working in such a fast-paced environment, whether they are airlines, ground handlers, retailers, security or management, have to work well together in order to achieve their goals and passenger satisfaction. Read More »

Strategic Integration Procedures at Menzies plc

We’ve been following the past experience of Adrian Stratta, our Senior Consultant at AiQ Consulting. Adrian has had a fascinating career and we’re very fortunate to be able to gain insights and further understanding from his comprehensive knowledge. In this blog we review his integration role at Menzies USA and notably, the adoption of a People Plan within the delivery.  Read More »

Delivery at Heathrow – How could AiQ Consulting have helped?

We are in the privileged position of having a great team here at AiQ, and even more so when we are joined by new recruits that bring with them useful and enlightening experience and case studies. Adrian Stratta, who has recently joined the team, is one of those individuals. We’ve been lucky enough to get an overview from him of one of his recent projects, with an indication to where potential uplift could have been achieved had AiQ applied their tools and insight. Read More »

What is Simulation?

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In the fifth of our series of What, Why, How, When and Where blogs, we explore one of our key consultancy services, Simulation.

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Airport Operational Efficiency

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Airport capacity is often stretched beyond its limits. One of AiQ’s Consultancy services allows us to view challenges from all angles, providing capacity solutions that the client may not have considered, and, offering insights that increase their operational efficiency without the need for additional investment.

Read on for case studies showing our holistic approach to airport capacity planning, and the results it can achieve. Read More »