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Hans India
22-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Spotlight on airport infra improvements in India
Global leaders last week converged in Mumbai to define the future of airport infrastructure, seamless travel, and smart passenger technologies The event was backed by a strategic partnership with Navi Mumbai International Airport and key players like Digi Yatra, Dormakaba, Diamond Engineering, Waisl, and Cognitec. The meet saw India unveil its ambitious vision to become one of the world's top three aviation markets by 2030. The inaugural edition of the Inter Passenger Terminal Show (IPTS) 2025, held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre recently, successfully concluded with forward-looking discussions on passenger-centric airport development, AI-driven technologies, and next-gen infrastructure. IPTS 2025 brought together senior government officials, private sector leaders, technology providers, and aviation experts to align with India's vision of becoming one of the world's top three aviation markets by 2030. The event was held in strategic partnership with Navi Mumbai International Airport and leading players, including Digi Yatra, Dormakaba, and Diamond Engineering, and attracted over 60 speakers and over 60 exhibitors across key segments of the aviation and passenger terminal ecosystem across 10 countries. Across multiple sessions, the speakers and exhibitors showcased AI/ML-driven technologies, biometric-enabled access, smart baggage systems, digitised security, and passenger experience tools. Thought leaders from India and abroad engaged in critical conversations on seamless processing, sustainability standards, intermodal connectivity, and the use of zero-trust and quantum encryption in future-ready terminals. The event opened with high-level discussions on India's infrastructure ambitions, followed by deep dives into smart security architecture, design innovations, and technology-led airport operations. The day two keynote on 'Sustainable Airport Ecosystems' drew particular interest, with actionable insights on how airports can decarbonise while optimising cost and passenger flow. At a time when India is investing over Rs 60,000 crore in airport infrastructure through 2027, IPTS 2025 served as a timely platform for collaboration, innovation, and global knowledge exchange. The speaker line-up featured notable leaders such as Capt. BVJK Sharma, CEO, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA); Prabhat Mahapatra, COO, NMIA; Hitarth Mankodi, COO, Mumbai International Airport Ltd; Suresh Khadakbhavi, CEO, Digi Yatra Foundation; Jens Reinhard, Managing Director, GATE – German Airport Technology & Equipment Alliance; Sven Deckers, Director – Sustainability, Innovation & Partnerships, Dubai Airports; Dr. Sumeet Suseelan, Member, Ministry of Civil Aviation – AAC, among others. 'India's aviation sector is not just growing—it is transforming,' said Taher Patrawala, Managing Director, Media Fusion. 'With the global debut of IPTS 2025, we brought together infrastructure leaders to drive smarter, more human-centric airport experiences. The event was a call to action for greater collaboration, integration of AI and sustainability, and a renewed focus on the passenger at the centre of it all.' A key theme across sessions was the rise of AI/ML-powered security and passenger flow, biometric boarding, and smart terminal design. With India's domestic aviation market now the third-largest globally, IPTS 2025 aimed to showcase ideas that bridge technology and user experience.
Indian Express
07-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Mumbai Customs plans to cut international passenger clearance time from 10 minutes to 5
In a move that is likely to ease congestion, Mumbai Customs is working on a plan to reduce clearance time for international passengers from 10 minutes to 5 minutes by introducing automation and AI-based systems. 'We are developing a new system called CAPIT, in which we are trying to use AI and ML rather than rely on random checks or manual profiling. Earlier, we would mark bags with chalk or pen. Now, the system flags baggage electronically and connects it with the passenger profile internally,' Joseph Gouda, joint director, Indian Revenue Services (IRS), said. He was speaking at a panel discussion on 'Airport passenger infrastructure through innovation' held on Thursday here, ahead of the Inter Passenger Terminal Show (IPTS) 2025. The panel included members from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Mumbai Customs, terminal operations heads from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports, among others. India currently has over 2,200 aircraft on order and air traffic is projected to double over the next two decades. 'India's aviation growth presents a dual challenge—securing borders while easing the journey for millions of law-abiding passengers. In Mumbai alone, we clear 22,000–25,000 international travellers daily, averaging 10-minute Customs clearance. Our aim is to cut this to five minutes,' Gouda added. At Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), expected to begin operations soon, planning has focused on real-time digital tools and data-based terminal management. Vikram Falodiya, head of terminal operations, NMIA, said, 'At NMIA, we have the best use technology to manage passenger flow and airside operations, including rapid exit taxiway simulations for faster aircraft movement. Passenger experience is a priority. With surging passenger traffic, cities like Mumbai may need new airports by 2040. Despite the volume, our operational teams perform impressively, and Mumbai ranks high globally for efficiency.' The roundtable was a precursor to the upcoming IPTS 2025, which will be held on June 11-12 in Mumbai drawing over 3,000 participants from the aviation, infrastructure and regulatory sectors.
