Deep Turnaround: Optimizing Vancouver Airport's Turnarounds

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has recently introduced the "Deep Turnaround" system, which integrates deeply with the airport's digital twin platform to achieve a digital upgrade of the entire flight support process. Relevant operational data will be directly connected to the digital twin system, providing precise support for the analysis and optimization of the airport's end-to-end processes, and helping to make decisions more intelligent and enabling more targeted long-term improvements.

It is understood that the "Deep Turnaround" system will initially be deployed and tested at some boarding gates of the airport, and its application scope will be gradually expanded in the future. As an important part of the airport's digital twin ecosystem, this system can track the operational dynamics on the apron in real time, break down information barriers through data-driven methods, and provide a basis for immediate operational decisions as well as accumulate core data assets for the airport's long-term development plans.

Caroline Massart, the head of the Aviation Solutions Department, said: "With the 'Deep Turnover' system, YVR has joined the ranks of global airports in transforming their airside operations. Together with international counterparts, we are jointly setting new industry standards for efficiency, reliability and sustainability. We are honored to work side by side with our partners to quickly solve practical operational problems and bring tangible benefits to the airport, airlines and ground service providers."

Anna McMurdo, the Global On-Time Operations Solutions Manager of Air Canada, also expressed her high level of approval for this: "We are highly anticipating the launch of the 'Deep Turnover' system, which will provide us with in-depth insights into the flight turnaround process. Such data analysis tools can significantly enhance the accuracy of estimated departure times and calculations, helping us further optimize our operational scheduling."