APOC: the new brain of airports.

An Airport Operations Center ( APOC ) is a nerve center where the key players in the airport are brought together in the same physical or virtual location: airlines, infrastructure managers, air navigation services, security, handlers , etc.

Its objective: to share a unique vision of the situation in real time and coordinate operational decisions.

This is now a strong trend as air transport has to manage increasing complexity:

• Traffic fluctuations.

• The timing of rotations.

• Climatic events.

• Social movements and impacts.

• Technical hazards.

• New passenger expectations (fluidity, personalization).

• ...

In this context, a silo model is no longer sufficient. APOC therefore responds to this need by providing:

• Instant collaboration between actors,

• Increased responsiveness to disruptions,

• Better anticipation thanks to data and predictive tools,

• And ultimately a more seamless passenger experience.

For that

, the implementation of APOC is based on several innovations:

• Real-time data sharing (IoT, AODB, RMS, BRS, etc.),

• Simulation and prediction tools (AI, A-CDM, etc.),

• Collaborative interfaces accessible to all stakeholders,

• Common governance to align processes and responsibilities.

Adopting an APOC means moving from a reactive logic to a proactive and collaborative logic. It means transforming the airport into an agile, interconnected and passenger-oriented ecosystem, hence its increasing adoption in international hubs and, gradually, in mid-sized airports.

Conclusion: APOC is not a fad, but a structural trend . It is the new operational standard , essential to absorb the complexity of 21st-century air transport.