Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
When the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), in conjunction with Siemens Business Solutions (SBS) awarded UFIS Airport Solutions (UFIS-AS) a contract to provide a flight management system for Changi Airport, UFIS-AS used it as a springboard to develop and install a new release of its production line -- UFIS® 4.6.
UFIS-AS installed a Flight Information Processing System (FIPS) using its own Airport Operational Database (AODB). The UFIS® functionality includes the automated planning of aircraft parking stands, gates, and baggage belts taking on Changi Airport’s unique operational requirements into account. Using the UFIS® modules, Changi Airport Group (CAG), formerly known as CAAS, can characterize rules and constraints with the objective of optimizing airport resources.
The installation also included implementing interfaces between UFIS® and external systems. The information received from these external systems will be considered during the allocation of airport resources to achieve an optimal resource allocation. The interfaces also retrieve information from the AODB to share with external systems, providing accurate and timely updates to other CAG departments as well as customers.
UFIS-AS, CAAS and SBS achieved the installation and full operation of UFIS® ahead of the opening of the airport’s new passenger terminal in January 2008.
In addition to its installation at CAG, UFIS® is also being used by Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) at Changi. Changi is the 19th busiest airport in the world according to Airports Council International. In 2008, 37.7 million passengers flew through Singapore, a 2.7% increase over 2007. It was also ranked 10th in cargo with 1.88 million tons per year.
Note:
Effective 1 July 2009, CAAS was split into two companies -- (the new) CAAS as the aviation regulatory body and CAG as the airport operator.
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- Success Story Singapore (CAAS)
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