The Airport Operations Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The size of the airport operations market has expanded quickly in the past few years. The market rose from $6.53 billion in 2024 to $7.21 billion in 2025, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%.
The Airport Operations Global Market Report 2025 predicts that by 2029, the market size will achieve a growth of $10.62 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Airport Operations Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the airport operations market are:
• Rising adoption of smart technologies to improve operational efficiency in airports
• Increase in passenger traffic
• Expansion of e-commerce leading to increased demand for air cargo
• Growing investment in modernizing airport infrastructure and accessible air travel due to rising low-cost carriers.
The airport operations market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Platform: Hardware, Software, Service
2) By Airport Operation: Terminal Infrastructure Maintenance And Upgrade, Passenger Screening, Catering And Quick Service Restaurants, Smart Technologies, Baggage Screening, Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, And Overhaul
3) By Airport Size: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D
4) By Airport Category: Commercial Service Airports, Cargo Service Airports, Reliever Airports, General Aviation Airports
Subsegments:
1) By Hardware: Air Traffic Control Systems, Baggage Handling Systems, Security Screening Equipment, Passenger Boarding Bridges, Ground Support Equipment
2) By Software: Airport Management Software, Flight Information Display Systems (FIDS), Passenger Processing Systems, Airport Security And Surveillance Software, Air Traffic Management Software
3) By Service: Maintenance And Repair Services, Airport Security Services, Ground Handling Services, IT And Consulting Services, Passenger Assistance Services
The key trends in the airport operations market are:
• The adoption of biometric authentication to streamline passenger processing is a key trend.
• AI-driven predictive maintenance for aircraft and infrastructure is an emerging trend.
• Implementation of IoT-enabled smart baggage tracking systems is becoming popular.
• The use of blockchain for secure data sharing and cargo tracking is trending in the airport operations market.
Major players in the airport operations market are:
• Siemens AG
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Collins Aerospace
• Thales S.A.
• Adani Enterprises Limited
• AECOM Technology Corporation
• Envoy Air Inc.
• Amadeus IT Group SA
• Aena S.M.E. S.A.
• Daifuku Co. Ltd.
• Fraport AG
• SABRE GLBL INC.
• Royal Schiphol Group N.V.
• Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques SC
• Flughafen Zürich AG
• Fluke Corporation
• TAV Airports Holding A.S.
• Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
• ADELTE GROUP S.L
• Das Handling LTD
• GMR Airports Limited
• AviAlliance GmbH
• The Manchester Airports Group plc
North America was the largest region in the airport operations market in 2024