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Digital innovations are key theme at 16th Asian GHI Conference

Digital innovations that can prime the Asian apron to deliver on world-leading passenger growth forecasts will be a key theme of Ground Handling International’s (GHI’s) 16th Asian Conference, Da Nang, Vietnam, 18-20 March 2025.

Register now to secure your place at best-practice led sessions offering guidance from industry leaders on implementing new technologies within the ground handling environment. Hurry, Early Bird Delegate badge rates must end soon...

Programme highlights include:

Digitisation v Skills: Using AI to eliminate employee down time, drive up OTP and reduce your overheads
People account for 60% or more of the total overheads of a typical ground handling business. But, how effectively are we managing the output of our most critical asset? This session will invite technology leaders to show how AI/new tech can help busy ground handling leadership teams ramp up the productivity levels of their people.

Digitisation v GSE: Can autonomous vehicles and telematics save ground handling productivity?
The panel will invite leading GSE manufacturers to detail the latest advances in autonomous vehicle technology and explore how it might transform the turnaround process for the better. Does automation automatically equate to enhanced safety, equipment utilisation and reduced labour costs? What are the regulatory barriers to boosting autonomous GSE adoption?

Market spotlight: Vietnam – the land of the blue dragon takes to the skies
Vietnam is one of the top five fastest growing aviation markets in the world with passenger throughput expected to jump from 89 million now to over 200 million by the 2030s. With major overhauls in airport infrastructure on the horizon – what are the opportunities for ground handling in this booming region? GHI invites key operators to share their insight.

Digitisation v Passenger Services: Biometrics, self-service kiosks and separate bag journeys – the passenger journey of the future  
Examining the revolution heading for passenger processing at the airport. What technologies will change the way we check-in and transit through departures as Gen Z passengers become the pre-eminent travellers? How do ground handlers remain relevant and profitable in the digital age?

View the full programme here.

Did you know that 72% of previous delegates said attending the GHI Conference programme helped them find a new way to tackle a business problem.

The GHI team look forward to welcoming you to Da Nang this March.


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