Era of smart airports ensures growth of airport sleeping pods market

The global airport sleeping pods market was valued at 55 million USD in 2016 and is expected to surpass 75 million USD by 2021 based on 4 major players in this field in 2017, says analysis made by Technavio. Therefore there is a natural potential for growth in this fledgling market.

According to Avimanyu Basu, a lead analyst for aerospace research at Technavio, the future for the sleeping pod market is healthy: “Emergence of smart airport concepts will drive the demand in the airport sleeping pods market. Seeing the growing deployment of the internet of everything enabled intelligent airport infrastructure along with the increasing investments in technological advancements, International Air Transport Association and Airports Council International jointly proposed the concept of smart airports.”

Concerns regarding profitability and passenger numbers have driven airport operators to examine ways to distinguish themselves from the competition. Smart airports, which are a natural home for sleeping pods, have proven successful in cutting costs, improving efficiency and demonstrating a commitment to passenger care. Under the smart airport approach, all systems are integrated into one single digital grid, which helps real-time information sharing and deep cross-silo collaboration.

Trend toward capsule hotels for airport passengers

The growing concept of an Aerotropolis surrounding within airports is a major factor that has contributed to the growth of the market. Airport operators are planning to improve the passenger experience by providing value-added services, such as sleeping pods within the terminal building as an option to all segments of customers through cost-effective resting areas. In recent years, there has been a growing demand for capsule sleeping pods, which are more effective and flexible for passengers during a flight delay or transit flight.

Emergence of Agile airports

With growing passenger traffic, stakeholders and governments are focusing on enhancing airport infrastructure with sophisticated installations. Therefore, airport authorities are focusing on the development of a unique approach to enhance customer travel experience along with safe and reliable operations. The approach has led to the creation of an agile and shared infrastructure, where multiple stakeholders can exchange data seamlessly.

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