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We round-up some of the latest ACI World Business Partner stories from across the globe.

Stantec to play key role in Newark AirTrain replacement project

Stantec has been selected by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to lead preliminary and final design work for key elements of the planned $2 billion Newark AirTrain replacement.

When complete, the new AirTrain will promote increased adoption of public transportation to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and provide a stronger connection to two of New Jersey’s largest cities, Newark and Elizabeth.

Stantec will lead the design of a new Maintenance and Control Facility, pedestrian connectors between the new AirTrain and existing Terminals B and C, and, finally, the decommissioning of the existing AirTrain.

The AirTrain Newark Replacement Program is critical to the operation at EWR. The system carries an average of 33,000 passengers per day or approximately 12 million passengers per year. It provides access to Newark Liberty International Airport Station and provides customers and employees with the ability to transfer between terminals, parking lots, and rental car facilities.

The current AirTrain Newark, which has reached the end of its useful life, will be replaced with a new system to meet increasing passenger demands.

“Our transit design solutions will balance an efficient and welcoming rider experience with sustainable, durable facilities that are adaptable to EWR’s evolving needs,” said Ken Anderson, vice president and civic sector leader at Stantec.

Stantec’s scope will include structural design, building design, architecture, utilities, roadways, and maintenance and protection of traffic.

Zurich Airport to trial advanced CT X-ray scanners

Smiths Detection is partnering with Zurich Airport to trial its HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX Model S carry-on baggage X-ray scanners and the smart automatic tray return system, iLane A20 ATRS, at two security lanes at the Swiss airport.

The 3D images produced by Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX will allow some of Zurich’s 2.7 million monthly passengers to leave their liquids and electronics in their carry-on luggage as they pass through security, resulting in a more convenient and streamlined security screening experience.

The gateway is to test the CT equipment in various configurations over a six month period in order to optimise the layout of the new security lanes, with the intention of eventually equipping all 26 lanes with this cutting-edge technology.

Busy start to the year for Airbiz

Airbiz has worked with Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to create a comprehensive new 25 year Master Plan for the Canadian gateway.

Airbiz guided and supported the development of the YEG Master Plan 2048 document, from internal communications to data analysis, document graphics and narrative developments.

It notes that the YEG team wanted a flexible blueprint guided by the core planning principles of sustainable airport growth, innovative infrastructure, resiliency in airport business, and collaboration with local communities.

A central component of sustainable airport growth in the YEG Master Plan 2048 is decarbonisation as the airport is one of the founding members of the Net-Zero Challenge by the Government of Canada.

Elsewhere, Airbiz senior planner, Tristan Noël, was recently in Marseille to attend the opening of the airport’s long-anticipated new Terminal 1 ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games.

Airbiz provided terminal and airside planning advice to Foster + Partners, Rougerie +Tangram, and WSP France throughout the entire project, from concept design through to the opening of the new 22,000sqm facility.

Genetec helping to enhance efficiency and security at Heathrow

Heathrow Airport’s multi-year investment in Genetec solutions is enabling the UK hub to continuously innovate and transform operations, according to the global technology company.

It claims that their joint efforts ensure that the airport has a unified view across large-scale airport operations that allow it to secure people and assets, increasing efficiency and enhancing the passenger experience while ensuring data privacy and cybersecurity compliance.

Heathrow initially deployed Genetec Security Center to bring all of its IP security systems onto one unified platform. However, what began as a 2,000-camera deployment in 2016 has since more than quadrupled in size, incorporating everything from video and access control to LIDAR, analytics, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), and more.

Today, Genetec solutions are used to go far beyond security. For example, Genetec solutions are used to monitor over 150km (93 miles) of baggage belts and facilitate the daily entry and exit of over 150,000 vehicles.

And the Genetec Security Center now supports 90 different stakeholder groups working across 110 distinct control rooms, all of whom have different needs and access rights.

Customised dashboards enable individual teams and third parties, such as police, government agencies, airlines, and retailers, to focus on their specific tasks. “While our software is configured to their requirements at the time, once in the field, new requirements emerge, and we have to adjust to their reality,” says Simon Barnes, Genetec’s director of business development.

AIRPORT DIRECT TRAVEL (T/A REZCOMM)
Membership Region: Europe
Type of Business: IT & Communications
W: www.airportdirecttravel.com

Airport Direct Travel (ADT) is an airport-centric business that provides IT solutions and services to the airport Industry.

As an enterprise organisation with offices in Europe, USA and Australia, ADT focuses on generating income for its airport clients by leveraging their experience and industry leading technology ‘AirportREZ’ to deliver greater parking and ancillary revenues.

DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES TRAVEL HOSPITALITY SERVICES
Membership Region: North America
Type of Business: Retail & Commercial
W: www.delawarenorth.com

Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services is one of the world’s leading airport food service and retail providers. With contracts at 20 major US airports, Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services manages 300 restaurants and retail stores, and serves more than  350 million customers each year.

GRESHAM SMITH
Membership Region: North America
Type of Business: Planning & Construction
W: www.greshamsmith.com

Gresham, Smith and Partners specialises in the planning, design, and construction management of all land side facilities for airports including terminals, concourses, parking structures, and access road systems. The firm offers all technical disciplines to address the integrated planning and design needs of landside development at airports, including making the best use of airport properties not needed directly for aviation related activity.