Centralised data

Information sharing between all airport partners is the foundation of efficient airport operations. Through the exchange and sharing of all available information via a centralised database, common situational awareness is created. It will create an operational ‘picture’ shared by all airport partners, resulting in a reduced volume of communication and better decision-making, saving your airport money and improving the overall efficiency.

AirLink provides a central database with guaranteed, consistent, robust operational performance. It stores, distributes and manages all operational data of all airport community members. Every stakeholder at your airport has access to the same data from the moment it is entered into the system. Data needs to be entered only once, either manually or automatically, eliminating redundant data entry and ensuring the consistency and accuracy of data. Furthermore, significant effort has been made to implement plausibility checks to facilitate early identification and avoidance of errors. Most of these checks are fully configurable by making use of logic rules written by the customer.

The central database is hosted in a state-of-the-art data centre which ensures the safety of your data. Backups are created automatically at regular intervals. In the case that there is a problem with the data, these backups allow a fast return to normal operations.

AirLink provides instant access to information from the moment it is entered, allowing airport partners to react to the latest information. The absence of delay in the information transmission will provide you with the means to make faster decisions, saving time when it matters.

Information is directed by any user into a central system from which it can be retrieved at the moment it is needed, avoiding the unnecessary effort of broadcasting information and preventing employees from processing unrequested information, allowing them to process relevant information better. Storing all files in a centralised database ensures that employees are more efficient in retrieving data since they know where and how to find the data.

Information synergy is the concept in which airport partners pool their resources and collaborate across roles or boundaries. Centralised data helps to promote the multiplicative and non-separable gains that can be obtained from team-based cooperation.

Another benefit of a centralised system is the uniformity of information. Each data element is referred to by the same name and presented in the same syntax. Everybody speaks the same language, simplifying communication between partners and colleagues.

With a centralised database, it is possible to synchronise all security measures and any data updates. Enforcing security measures is simpler because changes are made only from a central location and only by authorised persons.