Transforming Airline and Airport Operations Plan

Challenges in Day of Operation

Aviation industry has significantly invested in sophisticated tools which are helpful for planning on Day of operation –1, where everything looks good as per the plan. Whether it’s the efficient planning and scheduling of manpower, ensuring equipment readiness, or establishing flight schedules. But the real challenge happens on the ground, on the day of operations.

Initial delays often occur due to Air Traffic Control (ATC) prioritizing safety over operational efficiency. Additionally, delays may result from insufficient readiness of resources to initiate the turnaround process. Since operations are guided by Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), there is a limited visibility into the turnaround process, making it challenging for airlines and airports to proactively prevent or recover from delays. These factors collectively affect the overall preparedness of the aircraft for on-time departures. The target off-block time is frequently not met, leading to changes in the target startup approval time (TSAT) and departure sequence, which can result in additional delays during take-off.

How ZestIOT is solving this problem?

ZestIOT through the utilization of camera-based AI, IoT, Mobile application-based process monitoring generates intelligent data and enables visibility into every aircraft turnaround process, commencing from the moment the aircraft is On Block. This entails a seamless integrated platform which acts as a single source of truth, referred to as the TurnTracking Digital Twin of Aircraft. This further provides real-time situational awareness and drives operational efficiencies by empowering the user to make faster decisioning to not only handle exceptions, but also to predict the TOBT. To achieve these ambitious sustainability goals, it is imperative that we opt for clean data and deliver it to the right people at the right places in the right time resulting in a definitive ROI.

Outcomes

• Optimised System-Driven Cost Savings
• Equipment Efficiency Enhancement:
• Minimize the number of equipment units in operation while maximizing their utilization.
• Manpower Optimization: Streamline manpower allocation, targeting the handling of the maximum number of flights within standard shift hours.
• Punctuality and Speed: Enhance on-time performance and reduce airport parking expenses.
• Eco-Friendly Approach: Decrease fuel consumption and lower the carbon footprint.
• Comprehensive Cost Management: Focus on the total cost of ownership and refine the unit economics of operations for definitive cost savings.

ZestIOT Platform Offerings

Fast track Turnaround POC in 2-4 weeks with our Camera and Edge AI Kit

Key Features include