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Overview of our guides

Airport operations are evolving. Our e-books are here to guide you through it. 

Our guides share insights, strategies, and proven methods for optimizing airport performance. Drawing on our work with airports around the world, we offer actionable guidance to help you make informed, data-driven decisions.

LP optimize your stand and gate management guide
Stand and gate

Optimize your stand and gate management

Struggling to combat congestion at stands and gates at your airport? Optimize your stand and gate management to ensure that the right resources and skills are in the right place at the right time. Combat capacity constraints by managing resource availability - here is how to do it.

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Connected Operations

How to enhance airport efficiency through connected operations

The collective efforts of every operational airport partner determine the passenger experience, which is why your airport needs to work as one. Download our whitepaper to learn more about how airports can work to break down silos.

LP Airport Data Management guide
Data maturity

Top 3 trends in airport data management to keep an eye on

Although airport operations are complex and involve many stakeholders to operate smoothly it is important to consider the airport one overall entity – even if you are not directly in control of all operational areas. The fast-growing field of airport data management will enable you to do that.

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Virtual queuing

The complete guide to successfully introduce virtual queuing for your passengers

Virtual Queuing for Airports - The obvious choice to reduce wait times, improve passenger satisfaction, and increase non-aeronautical revenue.

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Check-in

The complete guide on how to improve your check-in allocation process

Do you find it easy to have your check-in counter allocation plan cater for airline preferences and efficient handling of the check-in passenger flows while also driving wait times down? At most airports, the struggle is common, and at many airports it is not isolated to holiday peaks anymore.

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Virtual queuing

Virtual Queuing for Airlines - for greater passenger satisfaction and a safer journey

Four simple steps to guide airlines towards success.

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Data maturity

How to achieve efficient, data-driven, and safe airport operations by adapting to the new normal

Guide: If anything, Covid-19 has served to accelerate the arrival of a new normal where the mining and processing of data will be a cornerstone for successful airport operations.

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Forecasting

Forecasting made intelligent

“Why is detailed forecasting so important to the success of day-to-day airport operations?” you might ask. This check list provides you with 3 steps to improve forecasting and optimize the operational performance of your airport.

Covid-19 and the subsequent challenges for airport operations

When Covid-19 first hit the world we knew immediately that it would change the aviation industry for good. To help airports overcome the challenges they were to face, we identified six areas, which we believed would be of crucial importance, and we did a deep-dive into each area. We have collected the entire library of Covid-19 challenge reports below.

Covid-19

How airports can leverage their data and overcome Covid-19

4 simple steps to guide you to success.



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Zero-based planning enabling optimized Covid-19 resumption

We advise airports to question status-quo and define new, optimized operations through the concept of Zero-Based Planning.

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Covid-19: Executive Summary on airport operations management

How Covid-19 impacts airport operations planning – physical distancing, volatile schedules, and limited budgets.

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Covid-19: The complete guide 

COVID-19 has been aviation’s worst crisis—yet it’s also a unique chance for airports, airlines, and stakeholders to rethink operations for greater efficiency and passenger satisfaction. Download our full guide to explore this opportunity.

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Covid-19 Challenge 6: Financial Impact

This article presents an outlook on the main financial challenges ahead for the airport and gives an outline of the impact of such challenges on airport operational planners. 

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Covid-19 Challenge 5: Measures

This article presents a breakdown of the upcoming COVID-19 related measures aimed at identifying and isolating passengers unfit for flying. 


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Covid-19 Challenge 4: Cleaning and personal protection equipment

New requirements for enhanced cleaning will have implications across the airport operational areas and will be addressed in this article.

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Covid-19 Challenge 3: Physical Distancing

Physical distancing has proven effective in limiting the spread of COVID-19. For airports, this means operational plans must allow for physical (social) distancing.

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Covid-19 Challenge 2: Passenger fluctuations

How to handle a lower annual passenger
number but unchanged or higher peak levels compared to pre-covid-19.


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Covid-19 Challenge 1: High variance in flight schedules and load factors

A high degree of variance in both flight schedules and load factors is expected as traffic ramps up. Several airlines including Lufthansa, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines have publicly stated that they will emerge from the COVID-19 crisis as changed and smaller airlines. 

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How Covid-19 impacts airport operations planning

Airports globally are currently experiencing an unprecedented challenge, as airlines have grounded aircraft in response to the sharp decrease in demand. Some airports have significantly limited their operations, while others have closed altogether, awaiting traffic to pick up gradually.