Ground Handling Software Market Share & Trend Report 2028

Ground Handling Software Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Airport Class (Class I, Class II, Class III, and Class IV), Application (Terminal Side, Airside, and Landside), and Software Type [Passenger Boarding & Departure Control, Baggage Management, Automated Cargo & Load Control, GSE Tracking (Telemetry), Ramp Management]

  • Report Code : TIPRE00009709
  • Category : Technology, Media and Telecommunications
  • Status : Published
  • No. of Pages : 171
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The ground handling software market size is expected to grow from US$ 2959.17 million in 2021 to US$ 4431.98 million by 2028. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2021 to 2028.

Players in the ground handling software market have lucrative opportunities in the coming years, pertaining to the rise in the construction of smart airports across the world. The development of smart airports requires increased volumes of advanced technologies and software in an effort to ease the operations at the terminal side, airside, and landside, leading to an increase in the market size. In addition, several airport authorities and governments across the globe have adopted terminal expansion strategies, which are anticipated to complete by 2022. Thus, rising investment towards terminal expansion is generating high demand for software solutions, which is supporting the ground handling software market growth.

The privatization of airports in developing economies, such as India and Japan, is expected to encourage investments in modern ground handling software technologies to manage the rising passenger volume. As a result, the privatization of airports is likely to drive industry expansion in the next few years. The necessity of airport ground handling software is expected to be fueled by the uptake of sophisticated technology for airport handling with systems, such as electric aircraft tugs, fueling automation systems, and augmented reality (AR) glasses for ramp handling operations.

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Ground Handling Software Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 2959.17 Million in 2021
Market Size Value byUS$ 4431.98 Million by 2028
Growth rateCAGR of 5.9% from 2021 to 2028
Forecast Period2021-2028
Base Year2021
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Ground Handling Software Market

With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire aviation industry came to an unscheduled halt. The suspension of passenger air transport by the airlines, governments, and airport authorities affected several associated industries. Although the repatriation flights and air freight business continued to function in 2020 and 2021, the operations at every airport were significantly restricted to the businesses mentioned above, and end users struggled to gain profits. This factor is expected to limit the adoption of advanced technology among end users over the next few years, as gaining aeronautical revenue would be the end user’s priority as the airports begin operating.

The uptake rate of specialized software for various airport operations is expected to remain slow over the next couple of years, as the airport business is likely to be restricted and is projected to lead the airports, airlines, and ground handlers to gain marginal profits, thereby further impacting the ground handling software market growth during the forecast period.

Lucrative Regions for Ground Handling Software Market

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Ground Handling Software Market Insights

Modern-day airports are equipped and integrated with advanced technologies to facilitate the passengers, airport staff, airline crews, and other individuals to maneuver smoothly. Apart from human movement, several other services are carried out, such as baggage management, cargo handling, loading, and ramp management, which require advanced software and technologies. Thus, an increasing number of airports worldwide is driving the demand for ground handling software, catalyzing the market’s growth.

The expansion in existing airports with a higher number of terminals reflects a rise in the demand for ground handling software for baggage management solutions, passenger boarding management, and cargo area management. To ease operations, airport authorities are increasing their interests and investments toward simplifying the management by utilizing various software, generating substantial revenues in the ground handling software industry.

A growing number of international airports and new airport projects recognize the value that ground handling software can deliver to coordinate, monitor, and improve all aspects of ground handling and operations, optimize labor, enhance operational performance, mitigate risk, and improve traveler experiences. This is the reason, these airports are looking for partnering with suppliers who can offer best-in-class ground handling software to the airports.

As of March 2022, there are a number of airports building projects of various types that are known to be underway and incomplete, aiding the ground handling software market during the forecast period.

Airport Class-Based Market Insights

Ground handling software market analysis by airport class, the ground handling software market is segmented intoClass I, Class II, Class III, and Class IV. In 2021, the Class I segment accounted for the largest ground handling software market share.

Ground Handling Software Market, by Airport Class, during 2021–2028 (%)

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Ground Handling Software Market, by Airport Class, during 2021–2028 (%)
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Application-Based Market Insights

Ground handling software market analysis by application, the ground handling software market is segmented into terminal side, airside, and landside. In 2021, the terminal side segment accounted for the largest ground handling software market share.

Market players adopt strategies, such as mergers, acquisitions, and market initiatives, to maintain their positions in the ground handling software market. A few developments by key players in the market report are listed below:

  • In October 2021, SITA completed the acquisition of safety Line S.A.S., a digital solution provider for aviation safety and efficiency. This acquisition strategy will enhance SITA's Digital Day of Operations portfolio and reduce its carbon footprint by taking sustainable steps.
  • In February 2021, Cabin Services Australia adopted Damarel's FiNDnet Suite of turn management, service capture, and billing tools. As they are expanding into Gold Coast Airport. CSA provides cost-effective airlines support to major airlines in Australia and New Zealand.

Company Profiles in the Ground Handling Software Market Report

  • Arepo Solutions Ltd.
  • Avtura Limited
  • Damarel Systems International Ltd.
  • INFORM GmbH
  • Quantum Aviation Solutions
  • Quonext
  • 1RESA Airport Data Systems
  • SITA
  • TOPSYSTEM SYSTEMHAUS GMBH      
  • Wiseleap
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Airport Class, Application, and Software Type

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Country Scope

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Frequently Asked Questions


What is the future trend for ground handling software market?

As the air passenger traffic and aircraft fleet size continue to surge across the globe, the airport authorities are seeking robust solutions to manage ground operations. The ground handler plays a crucial role in airport operations; however, the airports observe shorter turnaround times among ground handlers, which disrupts the operations. Another significant concern among the airport authorities is the scarcity of skilled ground handling personnel. With an objective to deter the threats of massive disruptions in operations caused by ground handlers, several airport authorities are seeking software-based ground handling managers, which manage databases centrally, enabling users to access the system through easy-to-use web pages.

Which application-based segment has the largest market share in 2020?

Based on Application, the global ground handling software market is segmented into terminal side, airside, and landside. The global ground handling software market is dominated by terminal side segment in 2020, which accounted for ~ 46.9%.

What are the driving factors responsible for the growth of ground handling software market?

The growing investments toward the construction of newer airports, as well as the expansion of existing airports, are driving the ground handling services industry, which is positively impacting the ground handling software market.
The escalating ground handling activities demand software-based solutions to ease the operations, which is catalyzing the demand for products offered by various software developers. This is throttling the ground handling software market growth.

What are the market opportunities for ground handling software market?

The aviation industry is among the fast-changing industries, and several governments, airport authorities, and technology developers are enabling the industry to witness a continuous rise. The adoption of technology among the airports is maximum in Asia Pacific owing to the fact that the governments and airport authorities in different countries in the region are investing huge amounts toward the advancements of airports. The demand for technologically advanced solutions for applications at airports has led to the rise in the commercialization of smart airport concept. According to Airport Council International (ACI), the growth rate of air passengers in different regions are: Asia Pacific - 10%, Europe - 8.8%, Africa - 6.3%, Middle East - 5.8%, South America - 4.0%, and North America - 3.7%. With an objective to cater to ever-rising passenger count, substantial investments are being monetized to construct newer airports or expand existing infrastructures.

Who are the major vendors in the ground handling software market?

Key companies in the ground handling software market include Arepo Solutions Ltd., Avtura Ltd., Damarel Systems International Ltd., Inform GmbH, Quantum Aviation Solutions, Quonext, Resa Airport Data Systems, SITA, Topsystem Systemhaus GmbH, Wiseleap.

Which region has the largest market share in the ground handling software market?

APAC held the largest market share in year 2020 due to a significant increase in investments in newer airport constructions., along with the notable revenue generation opportunities in Europe and North America. The growth of ground handling software market in the Europe majorly pertains to the presence of a large number of software developers offering ground handling software solutions to various airports.

The List of Companies - Ground Handling Software Market

  1. Arepo Solutions Ltd.
  2. Avtura Limited 
  3. Damarel Systems International Ltd.
  4. INFORM GmbH 
  5. Quantum Aviation Solutions
  6. Quonext 
  7. 1RESA Airport Data Systems
  8. SITA
  9. TOPSYSTEM SYSTEMHAUS GMBH    
  10. Wiseleap

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  1. Data Collection and Secondary Research:

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  1. Data Analysis:

Once data is validated through both secondary as well as primary respondents, we finalize the market estimations by hypothesis formulation and factor analysis at regional and country level.

  • 3.1 Macro-Economic Factor Analysis:

We analyse macroeconomic indicators such the gross domestic product (GDP), increase in the demand for goods and services across industries, technological advancement, regional economic growth, governmental policies, the influence of COVID-19, PEST analysis, and other aspects. This analysis aids in setting benchmarks for various nations/regions and approximating market splits. Additionally, the general trend of the aforementioned components aid in determining the market's development possibilities.

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