Velana International Airport in the Maldives has invested in Amadeus’ airport management solutions to help it cope with traffic growth.
The gateway, formerly known as Male International Airport, currently handles around 2.6 million passengers per annum and rising tourism demand is expected to see that figure continue to rise for the foreseeable future.
Famed for its natural beauty and its reputation as a top honeymoon destination, tourism is the country’s largest economic contributor and of huge importance to the island nation.
Commenting on the partnership, Adil Moosa, managing director of Maldives Airports Company Limited, said: “The recent change in our name to Velana International Airport signifies new beginnings, with new infrastructure developments for the future and we’ve started by transforming our technology and processes with Amadeus.
“With the increasing flow of visitors to the Maldives, it was becoming a strain to maintain efficiency and deliver quality experiences due to numerous manual processes.”
Moosa added: “We have been growing steadily over the past decade as tourism has come to the fore, and we really see the value in Amadeus’ technology to help us manage and automate our airport operations.
“It’s also great that it was accessible to a smaller airport like Velana, we’re already seeing cost savings, reduced delays, and healthier profit margins.
“More importantly, it has empowered us to continue providing passengers with a smooth experience through our ‘gateway to paradise’.”
Together, claims Amadeus, these two solutions enable the airport to accurately plan an optimised management of its resources far in advance.
It states that as result Velana will be able to make data-driven decisions for precise resource allocation, resulting in better slot adherence and increased on-time performance.
The technology has been proven to reduce delays, minimise costs, maximise revenues and increase operational efficiency.
Sarah Samuel, head of the airport IT sales, Amadeus Asia Pacific, noted: “Our scalable technology fits perfectly with Velana’s plans for future growth without the need for big future investments.
“This has been an exciting project for us as we have adapted our offer to meet and exceed the needs of our customer. We are proud of the trust that Velana International has placed in us to deliver this market-leading solution.”
Amadeus is currently working with the airport to implement more airport management solutions throughout its journey of digital transformation.
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