Noida Airport selects ICAD as Master System Integrator consultant

Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) has selected ICAD Holding as Master System Integrator (MSI) consultant for the development of Noida International Airport (NIA).

ICAD will support NIA with the systems integration design, integration programme management and integration of ICT and Airport Systems. ICAD will also lead the core airport systems implementation and integration," according to an official release from NIA.

The digital environment to be set up at NIA includes paperless digital processing across all checkpoints in line with the Ministry of Civil Aviation's DigiYatra Policy, the statement added.

Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, a 100 percent subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, has been incorporated as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop the greenfield Noida International Airport in Jewar. The Uttar Pradesh government signed the concession agreement on October 7, 2020, to commence the development of NIA as a public-private partnership project together with the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority and Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority.

"We are pleased to partner with ICAD to bring alive our vision of a digital airport," says Christoph Schnellmann, Chief Executive Officer, Yamuna International Airport Private Limited. "NIA will be a truly modern, efficient, and customer-friendly airport, offering the highest levels of convenience and ease of making connections to the passengers as well as commercial benefits to its partners. The digital greenfield airport will enable contactless travel experience and cost-efficient operations for all airport partners."

Ghassan Sayegh, CEO Group, ICAD added: "We at ICAD will work closely with Noida International Airport to deliver India's most advanced, integrated, and eco-sustainable airport - the 45th airport project that ICAD has undertaken, globally - opening our window of opportunity to offer our expertise & services to the East. In due course of time, we look forward to more awards with NIA and other airports in India. In the capacity of a MSI Consultant, we hope to support NIA with the systems integration design, programme management and integration of ICT and Airport Systems within the Airport."

ICAD has partnered with Wipro Limited and Ross & Baruzzini from USA to provide comprehensive MSI consultancy services, the statement said.