Global Airport Automation Market Size study & Forecast, by System, Technology, Level of Automation, Application, End-user and Regional Forecasts 2025-2035

The Global Airport Automation Market is valued approximately at USD 6.84 billion in 2024 and is projected to expand at a compelling CAGR of 5.30% during the forecast period 2025–2035. Airport automation encompasses a broad suite of intelligent systems and technologies that streamline operations, enhance passenger experiences, and drive overall operational efficiency across airside, terminal, and landside functions. From data acquisition and baggage handling systems to advanced security solutions and real-time air traffic control integrations, automation is radically transforming the aviation ecosystem. This evolution is largely driven by rising global air passenger traffic, mounting security concerns, the demand for seamless connectivity, and increased pressure on airport operators to reduce turnaround time and labor costs.

As airports become smarter and more interconnected, stakeholders are ramping up investments in automated infrastructure, including passenger processing platforms, biometric-enabled boarding gates, and self-check-in kiosks. Rapid digitalization, coupled with the growing preference for contactless travel experiences post-COVID-19, has nudged even mid-sized and regional airports to deploy intelligent automation frameworks. Moreover, the rising integration of IoT-enabled devices, AI-based surveillance, and predictive analytics platforms further amplifies operational visibility, asset tracking, and situational awareness. However, the complexity of legacy system integration, high capital expenditures, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities remain significant barriers to adoption—particularly in price-sensitive and infrastructure-constrained markets.

Regionally, North America dominates the global airport automation landscape owing to the presence of major airport hubs, early adoption of next-gen technologies, and robust investments in infrastructure modernization. The United States, in particular, has witnessed sweeping automation deployments across TSA checkpoints and self-service terminals. Meanwhile, Europe is closely following suit, driven by stringent regulatory mandates and aggressive decarbonization targets within aviation. The Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the fastest CAGR over the forecast timeline, supported by rapid urbanization, increasing passenger volumes, airport expansions in China and India, and smart city initiatives that integrate multi-modal transport hubs. Latin America and the Middle East & Africa are also embracing automation, albeit at a slower pace, primarily led by cargo hubs and tourism-driven gateway airports.

Major market player included in this report are:
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Siemens AG
• SITA
• Collins Aerospace
• Thales Group
• Indra Sistemas S.A.
• Daifuku Co., Ltd.
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• FLIR Systems Inc.
• Amadeus IT Group
• Bosch Security Systems
• Cisco Systems, Inc.
• IBM Corporation
• NEC Corporation
• T-Systems International GmbH

Global Airport Automation Market Report Scope:
• Historical Data – 2023, 2024
• Base Year for Estimation – 2024
• Forecast period - 2025-2035
• Report Coverage - Revenue forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
• Regional Scope - North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa
• Customization Scope - Free report customization (equivalent up to 8 analysts’ working hours) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope*

The objective of the study is to define market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values for the coming years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within the countries involved in the study. The report also provides detailed information about crucial aspects, such as driving factors and challenges, which will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, it incorporates potential opportunities in micro-markets for stakeholders to invest, along with a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape and product offerings of key players.

The detailed segments and sub-segments of the market are explained below:

By System:
• Data Storage
• Automation & Control
• Data Acquisition & Communication
• Software & Solutions

By Technology:
• Baggage Handling Systems
• Passenger Processing
• Air Traffic Management (ATM)
• Information Technology (IT) Solutions
• Security Systems
• Automated Ground Handling

By Level of Automation:
• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3
• Level 4

By Application:
• Terminal-side Operations
• Airside Operations
• Landside Operations

By End-user:
• Commercial Airports
• Military Airports
• Cargo Airports

By Region:

North America
• U.S.
• Canada

Europe
• UK
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Italy
• ROE

Asia Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• Australia
• South Korea
• RoAPAC

Latin America
• Brazil
• Mexico

Middle East & Africa
• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East & Africa

Key Takeaways:
• Market Estimates & Forecast for 10 years from 2025 to 2035.
• Annualized revenues and regional level analysis for each market segment.
• Detailed analysis of geographical landscape with Country level analysis of major regions.
• Competitive landscape with information on major players in the market.
• Analysis of key business strategies and recommendations on future market approach.
• Analysis of competitive structure of the market.
• Demand side and supply side analysis of the market.

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Chapter 1. Global Airport Automation Market Report Scope & Methodology
1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Research Methodology
1.2.1. Forecast Model
1.2.2. Desk Research
1.2.3. Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approach
1.3. Research Attributes
1.4. Scope of the Study
1.4.1. Market Definition
1.4.2. Market Segmentation
1.5. Research Assumption
1.5.1. Inclusion & Exclusion
1.5.2. Limitations
1.5.3. Years Considered for the Study
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. CEO/CXO Standpoint
2.2. Strategic Insights
2.3. ESG Analysis
2.4. Key Findings
Chapter 3. Global Airport Automation Market Forces Analysis
3.1. Market Forces Shaping the Global Airport Automation Market (2024–2035)
3.2. Drivers
3.2.1. Rising Global Air Passenger Traffic
3.2.2. Demand for Turnaround-Time Reduction & Labor-Cost Savings
3.2.3. Post-COVID Need for Contactless, Seamless Experiences
3.2.4. Integration of IoT-Enabled Devices, AI Surveillance & Predictive Analytics
3.3. Restraints
3.3.1. High Capital Expenditures for Automated Infrastructure
3.3.2. Complexity of Integrating Legacy Systems
3.3.3. Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Connected Frameworks
3.3.4. Price Sensitivity in Emerging & Mid-Sized Airports
3.4. Opportunities
3.4.1. Adoption by Mid-Sized & Regional Airports
3.4.2. Expansion of Biometric-Enabled Passenger Processing
3.4.3. Smart-City & Multi-Modal Transport Hub Integration
3.4.4. Growth in Predictive Analytics & Real-Time Asset-Tracking Platforms
Chapter 4. Global Airport Automation Industry Analysis
4.1. Porter’s Five Forces Model
4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
4.2. Porter’s Five Forces Forecast Model (2024–2035)
4.3. PESTEL Analysis
4.3.1. Political
4.3.2. Economic
4.3.3. Social
4.3.4. Technological
4.3.5. Environmental
4.3.6. Legal
4.4. Top Investment Opportunities
4.5. Top Winning Strategies (2025)
4.6. Market Share Analysis (2024–2025)
4.7. Global Pricing Analysis and Trends (2025)
4.8. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 5. Global Airport Automation Market Size & Forecasts by System, 2025–2035
5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Data Storage
5.2.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
5.2.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
5.3. Automation & Control
5.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
5.3.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
5.4. Data Acquisition & Communication
5.4.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
5.4.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
5.5. Software & Solutions
5.5.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
5.5.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
Chapter 6. Global Airport Automation Market Size & Forecasts by Technology, 2025–2035
6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Baggage Handling Systems
6.2.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
6.2.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
6.3. Passenger Processing
6.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
6.3.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
6.4. Air Traffic Management (ATM)
6.4.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
6.4.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
6.5. Information Technology (IT) Solutions
6.5.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
6.5.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
6.6. Security Systems
6.6.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
6.6.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
6.7. Automated Ground Handling
6.7.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
6.7.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
Chapter 7. Global Airport Automation Market Size & Forecasts by Level of Automation, Application & End-user, 2025–2035
7.1. Market Snapshot
7.2. By Level of Automation
7.2.1. Level 1
7.2.2. Level 2
7.2.3. Level 3
7.2.4. Level 4
7.3. By Application
7.3.1. Terminal-side Operations
7.3.2. Airside Operations
7.3.3. Landside Operations
7.4. By End-user
7.4.1. Commercial Airports
7.4.2. Military Airports
7.4.3. Cargo Airports
Chapter 8. Global Airport Automation Market Size & Forecasts by Region, 2025–2035
8.1. Regional Market Snapshot & Top Leading Countries
8.2. North America Airport Automation Market
8.2.1. U.S. Airport Automation Market
8.2.1.1. System Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
8.2.1.2. Technology Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
8.2.2. Canada Airport Automation Market
8.2.2.1. System Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
8.2.2.2. Technology Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
8.3. Europe Airport Automation Market
8.3.1. UK Airport Automation Market
8.3.1.1. System Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
8.3.1.2. Technology Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
8.3.2. Germany Airport Automation Market
8.3.3. France Airport Automation Market
8.3.4. Spain Airport Automation Market
8.3.5. Italy Airport Automation Market
8.3.6. Rest of Europe Airport Automation Market
8.4. Asia Pacific Airport Automation Market
8.4.1. China Airport Automation Market
8.4.2. India Airport Automation Market
8.4.3. Japan Airport Automation Market
8.4.4. Australia Airport Automation Market
8.4.5. South Korea Airport Automation Market
8.4.6. Rest of APAC Airport Automation Market
8.5. Latin America Airport Automation Market
8.5.1. Brazil Airport Automation Market
8.5.2. Mexico Airport Automation Market
8.6. Middle East & Africa Airport Automation Market
8.6.1. UAE Airport Automation Market
8.6.2. Saudi Arabia Airport Automation Market
8.6.3. South Africa Airport Automation Market
8.6.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa Airport Automation Market
Chapter 9. Competitive Intelligence
9.1. Top Market Strategies
9.2. Honeywell International Inc.
9.2.1. Company Overview
9.2.2. Key Executives
9.2.3. Company Snapshot
9.2.4. Financial Performance (Subject to Data Availability)
9.2.5. Product/Services Portfolio
9.2.6. Recent Development
9.2.7. Market Strategies
9.2.8. SWOT Analysis
9.3. Siemens AG
9.4. SITA
9.5. Collins Aerospace
9.6. Thales Group
9.7. Indra Sistemas S.A.
9.8. Daifuku Co., Ltd.
9.9. Raytheon Technologies Corporation
9.10. FLIR Systems Inc.
9.11. Amadeus IT Group
9.12. Bosch Security Systems
9.13. Cisco Systems, Inc.
9.14. IBM Corporation
9.15. NEC Corporation
9.16. T-Systems International GmbH
List of Tables
Table 1. Global Airport Automation Market, Report Scope
Table 2. Global Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts By Region, 2024–2035
Table 3. Global Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts By System, 2024–2035
Table 4. Global Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts By Technology, 2024–2035
Table 5. Global Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts By Level of Automation, 2024–2035
Table 6. Global Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts By Application, 2024–2035
Table 7. Global Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts By End-user, 2024–2035
Table 8. U.S. Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 9. Canada Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 10. UK Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 11. Germany Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 12. France Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 13. Spain Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 14. Italy Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 15. Rest of Europe Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 16. China Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 17. India Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 18. Japan Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 19. Australia Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 20. South Korea Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 21. Rest of APAC Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 22. Brazil Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 23. Mexico Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 24. UAE Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 25. Saudi Arabia Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 26. South Africa Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 27. Rest of Middle East & Africa Airport Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
List of Figures
Figure 1. Global Airport Automation Market, Research Methodology
Figure 2. Global Airport Automation Market, Market Estimation Techniques
Figure 3. Global Airport Automation Market Size Estimates & Forecast Methods
Figure 4. Global Airport Automation Market, Key Trends 2025
Figure 5. Global Airport Automation Market, Growth Prospects 2024–2035
Figure 6. Global Airport Automation Market, Porter’s Five Forces Model
Figure 7. Global Airport Automation Market, PESTEL Analysis
Figure 8. Global Airport Automation Market, Value Chain Analysis
Figure 9. Airport Automation Market By System, 2025 & 2035
Figure 10. Airport Automation Market By Technology, 2025 & 2035
Figure 11. Airport Automation Market By Level of Automation, 2025 & 2035
Figure 12. Airport Automation Market By Application, 2025 & 2035
Figure 13. Airport Automation Market By End-user, 2025 & 2035
Figure 14. North America Airport Automation Market, 2025 & 2035
Figure 15. Europe Airport Automation Market, 2025 & 2035
Figure 16. Asia Pacific Airport Automation Market, 2025 & 2035
Figure 17. Latin America Airport Automation Market, 2025 & 2035
Figure 18. Middle East & Africa Airport Automation Market, 2025 & 2035
Figure 19. Global Airport Automation Market, Company Market Share Analysis (2025)

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