Moonware HALO Enters Trial Phase with Japan Airlines at Haneda Airport

Japan Airlines (JAL) and JGS are set to trial the HALO system at their local ground handling control station, as part of a wider initiative aimed at modernising and digitising ground handling workflows.

The trial will focus on three key areas: enhancing below-wing coordination, refining resource management, and boosting real-time situational awareness for ground operations teams.

Javier Vidal, CEO of Moonware – the developer of HALO – commented: “Tokyo International Airport (HND) ranks among the world’s most dynamic and high-demand airport environments. Partnering with JAL and JGS to deploy HALO here marks a major milestone in advancing real-time decision-making processes for ground operations.”

At its core, HALO integrates diverse airside operational inputs – including equipment status, ground crew deployment, and schedule adjustments – into a unified centralised system. This integration enables dynamic dispatching, live operational status updates, and end-to-end visibility of ground handling activities.

A key advantage of the platform lies in its ability to facilitate real-time communication between the ground handling control system and on-site field teams. This seamless connectivity will enable JAL and JGS to respond more proactively and effectively to operational disruptions, while also optimising the utilisation of ground handling assets.

Adopting HALO is expected to deliver tangible benefits for the two partners, including reducing variability in aircraft turnaround times and streamlining the delivery of ground services. Additionally, all ground handling activities will be tracked, timestamped, and fed into planning tools – laying the foundation for data-driven decision-making and long-term improvements to ground operation processes.