Ahmed Bin Abdulqader ـ nabd–alhadath
WAISL, is delighted to announce the unveiling of its Digital Twin-Powered Integrated Airport Predictive Operations Centre (APOC) at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. This innovative implementation positions Hyderabad International Airport as a beacon of WAISL’s digital innovation in the aviation industry and marks a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy, which includes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
WAISL has now firmly established itself as a leader in digital aviation solutions, having successfully implemented this state-of-the-art solution at Hyderabad. International Airport. This is India’s first end-to-end fully integrated digital twin-powered APOC that covers the Terminal, Airside and Landside, integrating with over 40 modules and tracking more than 100 KPIs, capable of managing 40+ million passengers annually.
This deployment ushers in a new era in airport operations, offering predictive, prescriptive, and simulative insights and a comprehensive 360-degree view of the entire airport ecosystem. The solution leverages next-generation technologies like Digital Twin, Cloud Computing, Computer Vision, AI/ML, video, and Data Analytics.
WAISL had identified and established a key partnership with Kloudspot using their IoT technology for this solution. More recently, WAISL partnered with AWS to further evolve this solution and take it to other airport and transport clients globally. This was launched by AWS via press releases and at their prestigious Re-invent in Las Vegas a few weeks ago.
“At WAISL, we are setting a new benchmark for airports worldwide. We don’t just innovate; we transform the boundaries of what’s possible. In the digital age, transformative impact stems not from technology alone but from its bold, strategic application to complex operational challenges.”, said Rishi Mehta, President & CEO of WAISL Ltd.
The aviation sector in Saudi Arabia has seen significant growth, playing a key role in the country’s Vision 2030 economic diversification. King Salman International Airport in Riyadh will replace King Khalid International as the main gateway, handling 120 million passengers by 2030, with expansion potential to 185 million by 2050. King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah is also expanding, with the new Terminal 1 boosting its capacity from 30 million to 80 million passengers annually. Additionally, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam serves around 10 million passengers annually. Investments in smaller regional airports aim to improve domestic connectivity and infrastructure nationwide.
“We want to clear the myth and quantify a real achievable business value and RoI to Airport Operators and CxOs who are in various stages of maturity with their APOC strategy. The WAISL digital APOC is one of the first to embrace Total Airport Management, Con-Ops, and IOT/AI/ML technology to drive end-to-end Digital Operations Transformation. This milestone underscores WAISL’s commitment to being a preferred digital transformation and innovation partner for airports and the larger aviation and transport industry worldwide. ”, said Preetham Kamesh, acting Global Chief Business Officer of WAISL Ltd.
The business value for airport operations by implementing the solution is derived by increasing capacity with existing infrastructure, optimising non-aero revenue streams and reducing costs through improved operational efficiency. The solution empowers airports to handle surges in demand with predictive and prescriptive analytics, ultimately delivering reductions in flight delays and boosting passenger satisfaction. It also provides a truly integrated experience that will fuel the next generation of airport operations, the first in India—and this is a claim very few can make.
