For airlines
Added value:
- Potential boarding time reductions: 10-17% ( +/-3%) (realistic Montecarlo simulations and expected operational behaviour)
- Reduced variability between flights (variance reduction)
- Improved turnaround stability
- Better on-time performance
- Calmer, fairer passenger experience at the gate
Impact
Operational
- Reduced boarding time and variability
- Improved turnaround predictability
- Lower delay propagation across rotations
- More stable and efficient ground operations
- Less stress for passenger and crews
Economic
- Hours recovered across the fleet
- >2-3 minutes recovered per flight (expected range)
- Incremental gains accumulated across the network
- Improved aircraft utilization over daily rotations
- Reduced need for operational buffers
Sustainability
- Reduced ground time with engines/APU running
- Lower fuel consumption during turnaround
- Reduced CO2 emissions per flight
- Improved emissions per passenger through better utilization
For Airports
Added Value
- No changes to existing boarding policies
- No integration with airline core systems
- No interference with safety procedures
- No obstruction of passenger circulation
- Fully compliant with airport operations
- Works with groups and families
- Lightweight and non-intrusive setup
Impact
Operational
- Congestion and density reduction in the gate area
- More predictable flow and fewer accumulation “peaks”
- Better utilization of the gate area (less disorganized crowding)
- Reduced need for physical queuing elements in certain scenarios
- Scalability across gates without the need for permanent construction
Experience
- Less stress and uncertainty (“I know where to be and when it’s my turn”)
- Perception of greater order and fairness
- Fewer repetitive staff interventions for boarding calls and maintaining order
Sustainability
- Less “chaotic” waiting time with repetitive processes at the gate
- Potential reduction in unproductive time associated with boarding