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Ink expands airport solutions capabilities by partnering with Azinq

18 January 2024

Alicante, Spain - Ink Innovation, a travel technology provider, broadens its offering to airports by forming a strategic partnership with Azinq, a leading specialist in airport software.

This partnership provides a deeply integrated offering of Airport Hive and Ink Cloud to replace Airport Management Systems and legacy Common Use in a full turnkey solution. The solution enables airports to rapidly innovate and modernise away from legacy systems, whilst delivering greater flexibility both operationally and commercially.

"Airports are often restricted by legacy technologies, making it costly and difficult to facilitate the connected journey demanded by today's traveller. Our collaboration with Azinq enables airports to more easily unify data across the operation, to drive better decision-making and improved quality of service. Uniquely, the combined platforms also help airports to differentiate by readying themselves for the Offer-Order enabled airlines of tomorrow," stated Blaine Powell, Chief Sales Officer of Ink.

Our Airport Hive suite is a powerful set of applications that herald a new wave of Airport Management Systems, especially for replacing Airport Operational Databases (AODB). We embrace event-driven microservice and API technology for seamless integration, unmatched flexibility, and top-tier scalability. Our aim is to boost operational efficiency, foster collaboration, help monetise data and elevate passenger experiences. We feel this exciting partnership with Ink is a natural fit for us."

Chris Taylor, Managing Partner of Azinq

Ink and Azinq’s cloud-based platforms make their solutions quick and cost-effective to deploy and manage. The collaboration enables smart airport operations while helping reduce operational costs and unlock non-aviation revenue through advanced retailing capabilities.

About Azinq. Azinq Ltd. was established in 2016 by a team of airport technology consultants with over 20 years of experience designing and deploying airport technology solutions. The company's dedicated experts have collaborated with major airports, specialising in CUTE/CUPPS and Airport Operational Database (AODB) systems and interfaces.

About Ink. Ink Innovation S.L. is a travel technology provider with core expertise in connected journeys and passenger experiences. Ink enables airports, airlines, and other industry operators to scale up, transcend boundaries, and enhance flexibility. Ink's unique ecosystem comprises biometrics, blockchain, mobile and cloud systems, and self-service devices to improve operational flow.

Headquartered in Spain, Ink operates worldwide, partnering with clients such as Copenhagen Airport, Jet2, TUI, La Compagnie, Menzies Aviation, Lift, and Sabre.ISO 27001 certified • IATA Strategic Partner • ACI Partner • AAAE Partner

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