Huawei and the Hamad International Airport (HIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), formalising a strategic partnership to enable the airport’s digital transformation.
The MoU, which was signed during the 17th Dubai Airport Show recently, provides a broad framework for collaboration between the HIA and Huawei for “co-creation of innovative concepts, prototypes and solutions using cutting-edge technologies”, particularly in the areas of IoT and autonomous machines, to address real business challenges and opportunities.
The objective is to accelerate digital transformation at the HIA and to share the solutions with the community for wider benefit of the air transport industry. Through this cooperation, the HIA aims to improve the passenger experience, enhance security and communication, and increase operational efficiency.
With digital technology transforming the airport experience, the HIA aims to implement cutting-edge ICT solutions to continue offering a modern and efficient environment for a growing number of passengers.
On the cooperation with Huawei, Badr Mohamed al-Meer, chief operating officer at the HIA said, “Innovative technology will continue to drive digital transformation at the Hamad International Airport. Through this strategic alliance with Huawei, which also provides access to its eco-system of niche partners, we aim to accelerate our journey and to demonstrate our commitment to the industry by sharing viable concepts and solutions that may be developed through this partnership”.
Xilin Yuan, president, transportation sector of Huawei's Enterprise Business Group said, "It is a great pleasure for Huawei to collaborate with the Hamad International Airport to enable a ‘Smart Airport’ that can meet the future demands of passenger flows as well as the needs of digital-savvy customers. By placing digital transformation at the heart of its commercial strategy, the HIA will deliver a user-centric connected experience to continue delighting its customers."
Huawei has provided a wide range of ICT solutions for airports, airlines, and air traffic control authorities across the world, enabling them to achieve digital transformation and improve their service capabilities, operational efficiency, and revenue growth. These ICT solutions include indoor/outdoor modular data centres, servers and storage devices, converged cloud platforms, Big Data analytics platforms, and integrated wired/wireless communications solutions.
The HIA recently joined the exclusive ranks of global airports awarded the prestigious ‘5-Star Airport’ designation by Skytrax, the London-based aviation institute and the gold standard for conveying the passengers' voice in airport and airline rankings.
This makes the HIA the first airport in the Middle East to earn this acclaimed title and the 6th airport globally to be rewarded that accreditation. The airport has also won the “West Asia-Best Airport” award for two consecutive years 2015 and 2016 by “Future Travel Experience Awards – Asia”.
The objective is to accelerate digital transformation at the HIA and to share the solutions with the community for wider benefit of the air transport industry. Through this cooperation, the HIA aims to improve the passenger experience, enhance security and communication, and increase operational efficiency.
With digital technology transforming the airport experience, the HIA aims to implement cutting-edge ICT solutions to continue offering a modern and efficient environment for a growing number of passengers.
On the cooperation with Huawei, Badr Mohamed al-Meer, chief operating officer at the HIA said, “Innovative technology will continue to drive digital transformation at the Hamad International Airport. Through this strategic alliance with Huawei, which also provides access to its eco-system of niche partners, we aim to accelerate our journey and to demonstrate our commitment to the industry by sharing viable concepts and solutions that may be developed through this partnership”.
Xilin Yuan, president, transportation sector of Huawei's Enterprise Business Group said, "It is a great pleasure for Huawei to collaborate with the Hamad International Airport to enable a ‘Smart Airport’ that can meet the future demands of passenger flows as well as the needs of digital-savvy customers. By placing digital transformation at the heart of its commercial strategy, the HIA will deliver a user-centric connected experience to continue delighting its customers."
Huawei has provided a wide range of ICT solutions for airports, airlines, and air traffic control authorities across the world, enabling them to achieve digital transformation and improve their service capabilities, operational efficiency, and revenue growth. These ICT solutions include indoor/outdoor modular data centres, servers and storage devices, converged cloud platforms, Big Data analytics platforms, and integrated wired/wireless communications solutions.
The HIA recently joined the exclusive ranks of global airports awarded the prestigious ‘5-Star Airport’ designation by Skytrax, the London-based aviation institute and the gold standard for conveying the passengers' voice in airport and airline rankings.
This makes the HIA the first airport in the Middle East to earn this acclaimed title and the 6th airport globally to be rewarded that accreditation. The airport has also won the “West Asia-Best Airport” award for two consecutive years 2015 and 2016 by “Future Travel Experience Awards – Asia”.
