Create agility
Self-driving vehicles
Keeping airports moving with driverless fleets
The efficiency of airport service vehicles has a major impact on flight delays and whether an airport’s infrastructure operates smoothly or not.
There is huge scope to create more efficiency in this area, as International Airport Review data suggest 90% of an airport’s air-side vehicles are stationary at any one time.
Powered by a 5G network and providing the ultra-high speeds and low latency needed for accurate driving, autonomous vehicle fleets are the answer.
Autonomous vehicles massively improve productivity for airport operations, reducing delays and even operating costs. As a result, airports can operate at peak productivity every day.
Use case
Driverless airport fleets
It’s clear that there are many long-term benefits to be gained from the use of autonomous vehicles. Data from Hindawi suggests a 40 to 50% increase in spatial efficiency, resulting in more accurate driving and parking. According to the University of Texas, the smoother driving cycles reduce energy use by 10-20%. Data from Skift also suggests an impressive 70% decrease in aircraft pushback delays, while Arthur D. Little calculates that reduced driver labor costs represents 80% of the total savings benefits of autonomous vehicles.