Delhi Airport Introduces AI-Based System to Enhance Airside Operations
AVIATION & AIRPORTS

Delhi Airport Introduces AI-Based System to Enhance Airside Operations

Delhi Airport has launched the Unified Total Airside Management (UTAM) system, an AI-powered airside operations management system designed to reduce delays, improve turnaround times, and enforce airside vehicle speed regulations to prevent violations. The system integrates advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT), and radar systems, to collect and analyse real-time data, helping to identify potential issues, trigger alerts, and enhance overall operational efficiency, according to a statement by the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL).

A centralised control room has been set up to monitor all airside activities, tracking the movement of critical vehicles such as baggage carts, fuel trucks, and maintenance vehicles. Since airside operations involve multiple stakeholders—including airlines, ground handling service providers, and security teams—UTAM will help streamline coordination, ensuring seamless aircraft movement from landing to takeoff, parking, and refuelling. The system’s primary goal is to improve efficiency and safety by ensuring that vehicles adhere to speed limits, remain on designated paths, and quickly flag any delays or deviations. Through predictive analytics and real-time tracking, UTAM minimises disruptions, optimises turnaround times, and enhances the overall passenger experience.

A key feature of UTAM is its ability to provide a real-time view of aircraft movements within a 10, 40, and 70-mile radius, as well as track and monitor aircraft hovering in the airspace. It will also oversee crucial parameters such as runway occupancy, taxiing times, taxiway allocations, and the utilisation of parking stands and baggage trolleys. Additionally, UTAM enforces speed limits for airside vehicles and ensures that Ground Support Equipment (GSE) follows designated routes. Any violations trigger immediate alerts, allowing swift corrective action.

According to DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, UTAM will not only enhance operational efficiency but also create a safer airport environment by predicting and preventing delays while optimising aircraft turnarounds. The system is expected to significantly improve collaborative decision-making within the airport’s operations control centre.

Other notable features of UTAM include tracking GSE movement within geofenced areas to ensure ground handling agencies meet service level agreements, automatically recording On Block/Off Block times for non-VDGS parking stands to ensure accurate billing, and monitoring parking stand usage to optimise space and resource allocation. With AI-driven insights and predictive capabilities, UTAM marks a significant step towards modernising Delhi Airport’s airside operations, improving efficiency, safety, and overall performance.

Your next big infra connection is waiting at RAHSTA 2025 – Asia’s Biggest Roads & Highways Expo, Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Don’t miss out!

Delhi Airport has launched the Unified Total Airside Management (UTAM) system, an AI-powered airside operations management system designed to reduce delays, improve turnaround times, and enforce airside vehicle speed regulations to prevent violations. The system integrates advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT), and radar systems, to collect and analyse real-time data, helping to identify potential issues, trigger alerts, and enhance overall operational efficiency, according to a statement by the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL). A centralised control room has been set up to monitor all airside activities, tracking the movement of critical vehicles such as baggage carts, fuel trucks, and maintenance vehicles. Since airside operations involve multiple stakeholders—including airlines, ground handling service providers, and security teams—UTAM will help streamline coordination, ensuring seamless aircraft movement from landing to takeoff, parking, and refuelling. The system’s primary goal is to improve efficiency and safety by ensuring that vehicles adhere to speed limits, remain on designated paths, and quickly flag any delays or deviations. Through predictive analytics and real-time tracking, UTAM minimises disruptions, optimises turnaround times, and enhances the overall passenger experience. A key feature of UTAM is its ability to provide a real-time view of aircraft movements within a 10, 40, and 70-mile radius, as well as track and monitor aircraft hovering in the airspace. It will also oversee crucial parameters such as runway occupancy, taxiing times, taxiway allocations, and the utilisation of parking stands and baggage trolleys. Additionally, UTAM enforces speed limits for airside vehicles and ensures that Ground Support Equipment (GSE) follows designated routes. Any violations trigger immediate alerts, allowing swift corrective action. According to DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, UTAM will not only enhance operational efficiency but also create a safer airport environment by predicting and preventing delays while optimising aircraft turnarounds. The system is expected to significantly improve collaborative decision-making within the airport’s operations control centre. Other notable features of UTAM include tracking GSE movement within geofenced areas to ensure ground handling agencies meet service level agreements, automatically recording On Block/Off Block times for non-VDGS parking stands to ensure accurate billing, and monitoring parking stand usage to optimise space and resource allocation. With AI-driven insights and predictive capabilities, UTAM marks a significant step towards modernising Delhi Airport’s airside operations, improving efficiency, safety, and overall performance.

Next Story
Real Estate

Vitizen Hotels Signs Deal at Manyata Tech Park

Vikram Kamats Hospitality, as part of its ongoing expansion in key metropolitan markets, announced that its material subsidiary, Vitizen Hotels, has signed a long-term lease agreement for a 45-key hotel property at Manyata Tech Park, Bengaluru.Strategically located in the city’s prominent IT hub, the property is well-positioned to serve corporate travelers, business professionals, and long-stay guests. The addition aligns with the company’s asset-light growth model, leveraging long-term leases to expand its footprint in high-demand urban markets.The hotel is expected to strengthen the comp..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

CONCOR Signs MoU with BPIPL to Operate Container Terminal at Bhavnagar Port

Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhavnagar Port Infrastructure (BPIPL) on September 4, 2025, in New Delhi to operate and maintain the upcoming container terminal at the northside of Bhavnagar Port, Gujarat.BPIPL had earlier entered into an agreement with the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) in September 2024 for the port’s development. Under this arrangement, 235 hectares of land has been leased to BPIPL for 30 years, with provision for expansion by an additional 250 hectares.The new terminal is expected to significantly enhance logistic..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Concord Launches India’s First Indigenous Zero-Emission Rail Propulsion

Concord Control Systems (CCSL), a leader in embedded electronics and critical rail technologies, has announced the development of India’s first fully indigenous zero-emission propulsion system, marking a significant step toward the country’s railway electrification and net-zero goals for 2030.Powered by Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries and featuring a DC chopper-based drive, the propulsion system eliminates idling losses common in diesel engines, offering higher efficiency, lower costs, and zero emissions.What sets this innovation apart is its completely indigenous design. Except for..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Talk to us?