Vienna Airport is adopting a digital twin to optimise operations and asset management across its facilities at all stages of their lifecycle
Under a strategic partnership with Nemetschek Group, the airport will implement the dRofus dTwin solution as its Airport BIM & Facility Integration (ABIGAIL) platform.
With more than 31m passengers annually, Vienna Airport is the largest Austrian airport and among the busiest in Europe.
The integration of the digital twin technology will see the airport implement openBIM-based facility management to optimise process and information sharing.
The dRofus dTwin will provide comprehensive digital replicas of the airport’s infrastructure across its whole lifecycle, supplying a central platform that is connecting and harmonising all process-relevant building and asset information from multiple sources, systems and stakeholders to support users with up-to-date building information.
Enhancing operations and sustainability
“Digitalisation is now indispensable in large construction projects. Together with the Nemetschek Group, Vienna Airport is intensively driving forward the digital mapping of its infrastructure. With the implementation of the ABIGAIL platform, all airport buildings and areas will be digitally recorded in the future – Vienna Airport will thus receive a digital twin,” said Dr Günther Ofner, CFO of Flughafen Wien AG.
“This will enable us to manage the construction and operation of the extensive airport infrastructure even more efficiently and sustainably.”
With the planned expansion of Terminal 3 in 2027, Vienna Airport will create a future-oriented ambience with 70,000 sq m on three levels, a new central security checkpoint, additional gates, comfortable lounges and, above all, a spacious and experience-oriented shopping and restaurant area. dRofus dTwin is already being used for this purpose.
“Operating an airport is challenging, especially when dealing with numerous different buildings. However, model-based operations management in ABIGAIL offers numerous advantages, as existing and new information can be precisely combined and utilised,” said Stefan Kovacs, head of planning, construction and asset management at Flughafen Wien AG.
“This gives us a constant, up-to-date overview of the structural and technical infrastructure, which we can then incorporate into construction projects and operations.”
Dr Jimmy Abualdenien, head of digital twin product at Nemetschek, said: “This is exactly what we developed our platform for: Technically agnostic and as open as possible, to truly show the entire built asset with all data across its entire lifecycle and enable better operations and decision-making.”
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