Cooperative, connected and automated mobility and urban air mobility are the next big trends in transport and represent viable and innovative solutions to expand mobility choices for getting to, from and around airports. The project developed a set of data analytics and modelling tools to support the implementation of multimodal airport access solutions based on two passenger mobility innovations: shared autonomous vehicle fleets and unmanned aerial vehicle fleets. The tools monitor and anticipate passenger behaviour changes due to these new options, optimise vehicle dispatching under multimodal disruptions and recommend appropriate locations for vertiports, with the aim of maximising the contribution of these mobility innovations to the competitiveness and sustainability of the European aviation sector. The overall goal was to enable multimodal services for airport access that balance passenger experience with capacity and environmental sustainability.

European Union
Project ID: MAIA
Grant ID: 101114853
Status: Completed
Project duration: 01-06-2023 > 30-11-2025
EU contr.: €1.000.000,00
Total cost: €1.000.000,00
Activity: Exploratory research
Flagship: Multimodality and passenger experience
SESAR programme: Digital European Sky
Benefits: Cost efficiency, Enhanced safety
Related solutions
MAIA- Multimodal Access for Intelligent Airports