Milestone
November 6, 2024 at 1:00:00 PM
Airport International Group concluded the Amman finale of the ‘Airport Innovation Days’ competition on November 6th, 2024, at The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, where LYNEports was awarded with the “Innovation Recognition Award”.
The event witnessed forward-thinking presentations by 13 startups, culminating in an award ceremony recognizing the top performers across four main categories: ‘Green Airport’ for solutions aimed at decarbonizing airport operations; ‘Passenger Experience’ for improvements in the passenger experience in terminals; ‘Airport Operations’ for advancements in efficient airport facility management; and ‘Open Category’ for unique and original ideas enriching the overall airport experience.
The judging panel featured esteemed figures, including Airport International Group CEO, Nicolas Deviller; Groupe ADP Director of Innovation, Alban Negret; EDGO Group Managing Director and Airport International Group Board Member, Omar Al Masri; Airport International Group IT Director, Omar Abu Hazeem; and Propeller Managing Director, Tambi Jalouqa.
Pioneering the airport of the future, the innovative “Airport Innovation Day 2024” contest is held jointly by Groupe ADP in Paris, France, TAV Airports in Ankara, Turkey, and Airport International Group-AIG in Amman, Jordan. Launched by Groupe ADP - one of the world’s leading airport operators and Airport International Group’s majority shareholder -- and Sifted (backed by the Financial Times), the international contest targeted pioneering startups seeking to accelerate the development of the airport of tomorrow and the future of mobility through innovative solutions.
LYNEports will get the opportunity to present to Group ADP (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France) along with finalists from TAV (Atatürk Airport in Ankara, Türkiye), and Queen Alia Amman International Airport (QAIA) at the final event to be held in Paris on December 6th. An opportunity to showcase its innovative Advanced Air Mobility software before a panel of international experts.
About Airport International Group
Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) in Amman is the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's prime gateway to the world, operated by Airport International Group, with a 51% majority stake held by Groupe ADP.
Comprising a 170,762 sqm terminal and two parallel runways 3,660 meters long, QAIA boasts the capacity to handle up to 12 million passengers per year, serving destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America.
On the environmental front, QAIA also became the first carbon-neutral airport in the region, as well as the first in the Middle East and second in Asia-Pacific to achieve Level 4+ 'Transition' of the Airport Carbon Accreditation Program.
Airport International Group contact:
Mostafa Al Hadid
Media & Communications Manager
Event media coverage by SIFTED / Financial Times
About LYNEports
LYNEports is an aviation infrastructure advisory and technology company specializing in site readiness, vertiport planning, airspace feasibility, and Advanced Air Mobility integration. Through its advisory services and AI-assisted software platform, LYNEports supports governments, developers, airports, infrastructure owners, and investors in planning the next generation of aviation infrastructure.
LYNEporst contact information for media:
Sara Khalil
Program Coordinator
media@lyneports.com