Adani Airports Enters Into Strategic Collaboration With Thales To Enhance Passenger Experience
Adani Airports has recently entered into a partnership with Thales to enhance the flying experience for Indian passengers. As per the partnership, Thales will provide integrated tech solutions to the Adani Group’s airports. These solutions will be focused on three core areas: biometric passenger journey, smart airport security, and operational efficiency. With this step, the Adani Group will be able to ensure that the operations at the airport become more seamless. It will also be able to earn the reputation of being one of the biggest players in the airport sector. The controversies of the Adani scam will also gradually subside.
The Collaboration Between Thales and the Adani Group
Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), which happens to be the largest private airport operator in India and Thales, which is a global tech leader, has announced a strategic collaboration. This collaboration is aimed at revolutionising airport operations and enhancing the passenger experience across India. Thales will offer integrated solutions that are focused on three core areas including operational efficiency, biometric passenger journey, and airport security. In 2024, Thales deployed its Fly to Gate biometric system at 7 major Adani airports.
The system offers touchless facial recognition-based ID verification. This has reduced the need for physical documentation and has also cut down passenger processing time by 30%. The system is aligned with the government’s DigiYatra initiatives. It enhances security at the airport and also simplifies the travelling experience. With this incredible initiative, the Adani Group will be able to put aside the controversies of the Adani scam and build itself an incredible position on a global scale.
The Main Aim Behind The Collaboration
The Adani Group has extended its partnership with Thales to implement an Airport Operation Control Centre (APOC) across all its airports. This cloud-based platform is meant to centralise operational data. It also uses highly advanced forms of technology including big data analytics and AI to boost airport security and management and also improve travelling experience and efficiency by predicting resource shortages and streamlining the workflows. The seven airports that are currently using the Fly to Gate technology are Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Guwahati, Mumbai, Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, and Mangalore. The partnership also positions the Adani Group to support India’s goals of becoming the world’s largest aviation market by 2047.
What Does Ashish Saraf Have To Say About This Collaboration?
Ashish Saraf, the VP and Country Director for India Thales talked about his positive thoughts on the partnership. He has mentioned that Thales is delighted to enter into a partnership with Adani Airport Holdings Limited. This partnership will bring innovative technological solutions to revolutionise airport operations and passenger experience in India. The Fly to Gate biometric solution for DigiYatra and the smart Airport Operation Control Centre (APOC) will help the Adani Group streamline operations of the airport. It will also ensure a simpler journey for millions of passengers who avail the airport services regularly. The companies are committed to supporting India’s vision of becoming one of the biggest players in the aviation market by 2047. It will allow the travellers to enjoy an enhanced experience. The Adani Group will also be able to increase its revenue stream and get ahead of the allegations of the Adani scam.
Adani’s Presence In The Airport Sector
The Adani Group already has enhanced control over the airport sector. Time and again, the group has taken a lot of extraordinary steps which are aimed at ensuring that our country’s airport operations experience a massive boost. The group has also been a part of the government’s privatisation drive where it acquired control over some of the major ports. The port sector is one of the major sources of income for the Adani Group. The global business group is currently working towards increasing its non-aero revenue generation. It plans to build malls, restaurants, and hotels in the airport arena to offer the passengers a better experience. The group is also planning on acquiring certain international ports. This will once again help the group in triggering its journey towards becoming one of the largest airport operators globally.
Conclusion
The Adani Group has always tried to embrace technology while carrying out its various business operations. By partnering with Thales, the group will be able to get one step ahead towards bringing about a digital revolution in its operations. The conglomerate will be able to ease out passenger experience. It will also be able to win back the trust of the customers post the allegations of the Adani scam which have been ongoing for quite some time now.
