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06. Our Business Units

Finally, AIA has signed the Agreement for the construction Chart 6.12
of a Photovoltaic Park (PV Park) of 8.05 MWp. The PV Park 2010 vs. 2009 IT&T Direct Revenues
is scheduled to be operational before the end of 2011.
Its production of electrical energy (more than 10,000,000 In view of maintaining a state-of-the-art infrastructure
KWh/yr), will be sold to the national electricity grid, for the airport’s operations services, the Company
expanding AIA’s non-aeronautical revenue base by more proceeded with a number of system upgrades. More
than 2.5% (an equivalent of more than 9% of its total specifically, the migration to the new UFIS application
annual energy demand) and contribute to the reduction suite (i.e. the Airport’s Flight Information System),
of CO2 emissions by at least 10,000 tonnes annually. took place; this included the upgrade of the Airport
Operational Database (AODB), the modification of the
IT&T BUSINESS UNIT Management Information System (MIS), the replacement
The IT&Telecommunications Business Unit, during 2010, and upgrade of the data network components for Flight
continued to facilitate airport operations with the Information Display System (FIDS) and the upgrade of 35
introduction of new and the upgrade of existing systems, relevant interfaces.
introduced new passenger services aimed at further
improving the passenger experience, and supported Two critical corporate systems, the Airport Billing System
AIA’s commercial growth with the services provided and the electronic Airport Development Fund application
to the airport’s community members in addition to have also been successfully replaced. The new systems
the consulting and integrated services offered to a incorporate a comprehensive self-handled solution to
number of airports around the world. During 2010, IT&T the charging regime and automated controls in order
generated revenues of €8.9 million, demonstrating a to ensure a high degree of flexibility ,complying, at the
shortfall of €1.0 million vs. 2009, due to the decrease same time, to the security policies in place.
of traffic related segments and unfavourable market
trends in telecom streams. In an effort to improve operational excellence, a new
Data Storage System has been installed, the user
Chart 6.11 authentication for Airport Company PC users has been
IT&T Direct Revenues Breakdown enhanced for improved access security, and all networks,
data and telecom servers have been relocated to the new,
state of-the-art computer room, located in B32. Finally,
within the context of providing operational support
during emergency situations, an Automatic Vehicle
Location System has been installed in the Airport Services
Operations Centre; this is designed to provide valuable
assistance for vehicle location within the airport perimeter.
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