With its camera-based handling status detection system, Munich Airport is systematically advancing the digitalization and strategic development of its operational processes. The system enables end-to-end, objective tracking of aircraft handling from on-block to off-block, thereby creating a robust data foundation for efficient, transparent, and forward-looking airport management. The solution has been in operational use at Terminal 2 since March 2026. It is being rolled out gradually at all parking positions on Aprons 1, 2, and 3.
Cameras installed at the parking positions use software and artificial intelligence to capture key handling processes such as refueling or baggage loading and assign precise timestamps to them. The real-time data collected improves coordination among the parties involved, supports more informed operational decisions, and contributes to increased punctuality, stability, and efficiency for flight operations within the European network and beyond.
