Airport management
From apron operations to airport finance
The Auter framework
Apron
Capture movement, parking and services when they happen.
Billing
Apply rules to the same operational record.
Finance and KPI
Use traceable revenue and performance information for management.
Frequently asked questions
How does an apron record reach airport finance?
The event captured on the apron is validated, related to completed services and used by the applicable tariffing and billing rules. The record captured at the operational source continues through tariffing, billing and management, reducing manual reconstruction and discrepancies between apron and finance teams. The final design must reflect the context, responsibilities and specific criteria of each individual airport operation.
Which information must be captured at the operational source?
Capture should include the operational attributes required to identify the event, its times, resources, services and the people responsible for the record. The record captured at the operational source continues through tariffing, billing and management, reducing manual reconstruction and discrepancies between apron and finance teams. The final design must reflect the context, responsibilities and specific criteria of each individual airport operation.
How is re-keying avoided between operations and billing?
Re-keying is avoided when subsequent processes use the record validated at the source instead of creating a new version of the event. The record captured at the operational source continues through tariffing, billing and management, reducing manual reconstruction and discrepancies between apron and finance teams. The final design must reflect the context, responsibilities and specific criteria of each individual airport operation.
How is a correction after an aircraft movement handled?
A correction should preserve the previous value, responsible user, change time and its effect on related charges. The record captured at the operational source continues through tariffing, billing and management, reducing manual reconstruction and discrepancies between apron and finance teams. The final design must reflect the context, responsibilities and specific criteria of each individual airport operation.
Which KPIs connect apron activity, revenue and management?
KPIs can relate aircraft movement, completed services, processed amounts, pending items and performance according to definitions adopted by the operation. The record captured at the operational source continues through tariffing, billing and management, reducing manual reconstruction and discrepancies between apron and finance teams. The final design must reflect the context, responsibilities and specific criteria of each individual airport operation.