Pristina International Airport has strengthened its long-term strategic partnership with Amadeus by migrating its entire end-to-end passenger processing solutions to the cloud.
Kosovo’s main airport – run by the Limak Group – has for a number of years used Amadeus Altéa Departure Control for Ground Handlers as well as the Spanish firm’s Baggage Reconciliation System. It has now chosen to move to the cloud with new operational and passenger servicing technology, in a bid to increase self-service options for travellers and deliver a smoother airport experience.
Passengers will be able to check in at self-service kiosks, drop their bags at self-service stations, scan their mobile or printed boarding passes using automated solutions and pass through automated pre-security checkpoints all the way until boarding gates. This will speed up passenger checks and reduce human error. By removing the airport’s reliance on legacy fixed IT, passenger services can now be scaled up or down quickly according to passenger demand, and passenger services points can be positioned or relocated anywhere within the terminal.
Pristina International Airport will also introduce Amadeus’ Airport Management Suite (AMS) to manage information on flight schedules a year in advance, providing all airport stakeholders with a common, long-range operational view while increasing efficiency. The new operational systems deliver and update important flight information at key locations around the airport and introduce advanced optimisation algorithms that better manage shared airport resources such as stands, gates and check-in counters among airlines operating from Pristina.
Gökmen Aritay, COO, Limak Kosovo International Airport JSC, said: “We’re committed to providing the best possible passenger experience at Pristina International Airport. Deepening our partnership with Amadeus was the next logical step in the major technology modernisation project we’re currently undertaking, and we look forward to delivering faster, more efficient services for our travellers. We aim to be one of the best performing airports in Europe and modern technology is at the heart of our strategy.”
Yannick Beunardeau, SVP Airport & Airline Operations EMEA, Amadeus, added: “Passengers expect a smooth and stress-free experience at every service point in the terminal. With our goal of making the experience of travel better for everyone, everywhere, we’re delighted to have been chosen as Pristina Airport’s strategic technology partner after so many years of partnership. It is a great vote of confidence that virtually all the airport’s passenger and operational processes are now powered by Amadeus technology.”
Pristina International Airport will progressively transition to the new elements of Amadeus’ end-to-end passenger processing and airport management solutions throughout 2023.
Image: Pristina International Airport
