Manchester Airports Group (MAG) aims to enhance operational efficiency via a tie-in with aviation analytics firm, Cirium.
The owner and operator Manchester, East Midlands and London Stansted airports will utilise Cirium’s analytics and solutions, including CO2 flight emissions, on-time performance data and market intelligence.
The group wants to ensure a better passenger experience with the use of analytics, advanced strategic planning and post-operations analysis.
The agreement includes Cirium’s EmeraldSky analytics, which delivers flight, landing and take-off emissions data.
The solution will provide accurate aircraft emissions data, allowing for monitoring, reporting and modulation of airport charges.
The methodology behind this data has been vetted by experts from the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University.
MAG will make use of Cirium’s on-time performance data to benchmark its activities and showcase it against other airports in the UK and around the world.
Other elements will enable MAG’s strategy team to better understand the evolution of an airlines’ fleet and help to develop more robust business cases to attract new routes while monitoring market changes and improving forecasting.
The airport group’s chief strategy officer Andrew Macmillan said: “Data plays a significant role in running an effective airport. We are always seeking new opportunities to better our understanding of how our airports are functioning and where we can make improvements.
“Ensuring our airports are operating as sustainably as possible is also a priority for MAG. Any new insight as to how to cut our carbon emissions moves us closer to our goal of net zero aviation by 2050.
“This new partnership will aid strategic planning across MAG, improve operational efficiency for our colleagues and airline partners, and deliver a better airport experience for our passengers.”
Cirium chief executive Jeremy Bowen added: “We’re thrilled to be able to aid the biggest airport group in the UK to improve operations, and achieve sustainability goals through our range of solutions.”