The Airport infrastructure manuals contain global industry best practices on airport planning and development to ensure airport projects produce facilities that are customer-focused, demand-led, fit-for-purpose and cost-effective to develop and operate.

These manuals contain comprehensive content, covering the most critical aspects of airport development. They include contributions by a global network of airport development practitioners who bring expertise gained from projects around the world.

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Manuals & Guidelines

 

 

Airport Development Reference Manual (ADRM)
Airport Development Reference Manual (ADRM)
Considered as the industry’s most important guide for airport planning and development, the ADRM provides guidance for developing airport infrastructure that balances capacity with demand and efficiently meets user requirements.
IATA Technical Peripheral Specifications (ITPS)
IATA Technical Peripheral Specifications (ITPS)
The ITPS, formerly the AEA Technical Specifications, describes all exchanges of Departure Control Systems (DCSs) to device communication and all device responses.
Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM)
Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM)
The SSIM is the official set of standards with recommended practices, messaging formats and data processing procedures for the exchange of airline schedules, communication of airport coordination information and minimum connect time data.
Baggage Reference Manual (BRM)
Baggage Reference Manual (BRM)
The BRM contains the latest best practices in baggage operations and policy. Applying these operations will help any airport to reduce the number of mishandled bags and related costs.
One ID Handbook
One ID Handbook
The One ID Handbook will clarify what forms of identity are used in travel today and what options exist to create a trusted digital identity that is suitable for passenger identification for air travel and is in respect of data protection and privacy needs

 

ADRM is the definitive global airport planning and development reference - Bechtel Group

 

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