Berlin Airport puts AI handling into operation

Berlin-Brandenburg Airport has initially equipped 16 check-in positions near the terminal with cameras that will be connected to Assaia's AI system. 2024 additional positions are expected to be added over the course of summer 33.

As one of the first airports in the world and the first in Germany, Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH has had an intelligent, innovative system in operation since Wednesday to optimize the handling processes on the BER apron. The Digital Turnaround system can analyze aircraft handling in real time using live cameras and self-learning, AI-based software. In the event of delays or deviations, the system makes recommendations to the operational decision-makers in the Airport Control Center (ACC). Process partners can react directly, redirect and process the aircraft more efficiently in order to further increase punctuality and efficiency at BER. This allows the work steps on the aircraft to be optimized, which leads to greater stability in the flight plan and increased punctuality.

“We are pleased that we are the first airport in Germany to put this innovative AI-based software into operation today. Digitalization is not an end in itself, but should create added value. With the digital turnaround, we as an airport are contributing to more efficient use of the infrastructure, more stable handling on the part of the process partners and thus also improving the travel experience of passengers. The software solution also uses AI to help our employees keep an overview of the parallel, diverse, time-critical processes and make the right decisions,” says BER boss Aletta von Massenbach.