DOTr Seals Deal To Digitize Two Mindanao Airports

16 July 2024

Davao and General Santos International Airports joins Manila, Clark, and Cebu to have digitize Airport Operational Database (AODB) system as Department of Transportation (DOTr) and software company TAV Technologies of Turkey signed contract for installation of digital system on two Mindanao airports Friday, July 12. 

The Airport operational database (AODB) is the “heart” of airport operations management. The Airport Operational Database integrates airport control systems, airport resource allocation, and airport invoicing systems for business users.

DOTr said it enables pilot to see in real time if their aircraft has parking position when they arrive and automatically bills them for aeronautical and airport charges.

Signed by Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports Roberto Lim, Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) Executive Director Carmelo Arcilla, and Aziz Can Aksoyek of TAV, the agreement is for the pilot digitalization project in Davao International Airport and General Santos International Airport. 

Lim said that under the old manual process all flight filings are coordinated and paid in Manila.

"This time, filing and payment would be automatic" adds Lim.

AODB allows growing airports to optimize operations and reduce costs as it becomes digital and automatic without human intervention.

The aviation initiative aims to digitalize airport operations by implementing an AODB to streamline the traditional manual process in Philippine airports.