Passenger flow intelligence

Acorel’s airport passenger flow solution for smoother travel

Optimize every touchpoin, from check-in to gate

Acorel’s airport passenger flow solution provides real-time visibility across all passenger zones, helping airports reduce wait times, ease congestion, and enhance operational efficiency without compromising traveler experience or security.

From smart sensors to intelligent queue management software, our modular system supports seamless movement through check-in, security, border control, boarding, and commercial areas.
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Our impact

Why passenger flow management matters in airports

Shorter Waiting Times

Reduce wait times

Identify queue build-ups in real time to dynamically allocate staff and adjust lane configurations.

Make data-driven decisions

Use processing time data and flow analytics to improve scheduling, resource use, and passenger throughput.

Improved Operational Efficiency

Improve airport operations

Streamline movement across critical checkpoints from check-in and passport control to boarding gates and lounges.

Enhance traveler experience

Deliver smoother, less stressful journeys with fewer queues, smarter navigation, and optimized terminal layouts.

Real-world uses

Where it works

Acorel’s visitor counting system is trusted across a wide range of smart buildings, public facilities, and high-traffic venues, delivering real-time people flow insights to support safety, efficiency, and performance.

PIF (Security checkpoint)

Track passenger movement through security checkpoints to reduce congestion, optimize staff rotation, and maintain compliance.

PAF (Border & Passport control area)

Monitor flows through border control zones and automate reporting for processing times and staffing KPIs.

Boarding gates

Monitor crowd density at gates in real time to prevent bottlenecks and optimize gate staffing and boarding announcements.

Duty-free areas

Use flow analytics to evaluate foot traffic, identify hotspots, and optimize product placements for better retail performance.

Lounges

Gain insight into lounge usage patterns to improve service quality, control access, and enhance comfort.

Restrooms

Track restroom occupancy to automate cleaning alerts, improve service schedules, and maintain hygiene standards.

What we offer

What’s inside our airport passenger flow system

Acorel combines advanced hardware and intelligent software to deliver one of
the most complete, flexible airport flow solutions on the market.

Smart sensors & cameras

Count and track passenger movement at checkpoints and key terminal zones

PAX flow analytics

Visualize end-to-end passenger journeys to detect inefficiencies and flow delays

Queue management system

Monitor and manage live queue lengths with alerts and threshold-based triggers

Zone occupancy monitoring

Track how full each area is to balance flows and maintain comfort

Processing time analysis

Measure how long passengers spend at each checkpoint for KPI tracking

Processing station armament

Configure and adjust desk openings dynamically based on flow volume

Dynamic check-in & Security zones

Manage lane openings and closures in real time to reduce congestion

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Success stories

Our projects

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Smart toilet block management

Impact:

  • Reduce overcrowding during peak periods

  • Improve hygiene standards

  • Optimise staff allocation

  • Reduce unnecessary cleaning interventions

  • Improve operational responsiveness

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France, Paris

Optimizing airport operations with real-time passenger flow intelligence

  • Passengers (2025): ~10 million

  • Areas Covered: 5+ critical airport zones

  • Technologies Used: LIDAR, 3D video, computer vision

  • Duration: Ongoing

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Our benefits

Why choose Acorel?

End-to-end visibility across the terminal

End-to-end visibility across the terminal

From queue formation to dwell time analysis, Acorel gives you a complete picture of how passengers move, and where friction points arise all in real time.

Built for operational complexity

Built for operational complexity

We understand airports run 24/7 with changing flows, staffing demands, and infrastructure limitations. Our platform is modular and adaptable, from small terminals to major international hubs.

Live data + Predictive intelligence

Live data + Predictive intelligence

Monitor current conditions and forecast what’s next. Acorel’s analytics suite helps you plan ahead and react immediately.

Integrates with your ecosystem

Integrates with your ecosystem

Whether you use an airport operations database, AODB, PAX tracking system, or BI dashboards, Acorel integrates seamlessly via secure APIs.

Privacy-first, GDPR-compliant

Privacy-first, GDPR-compliant

All data is anonymized and encrypted. We deliver valuable insights while fully respecting passengers' privacy and data protection laws.

Proven in Europe’s leading airports

Proven in Europe’s leading airports

We’re a trusted partner for airports across Europe, delivering measurable improvements in queue times, service levels, and traveler satisfaction.

Insights

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It refers to systems and analytics used to monitor, track, and optimize how travelers move through an airport, from entry to gate, in order to improve efficiency, reduce delays, and enhance traveler experience.

We use a combination of AI-powered sensors, 3D cameras, and software to anonymously track and count passengers in real time, without collecting personal data.

Yes. Our queue management tools detect congestion as it builds, allowing operators to act immediately by opening lanes or adjusting staff allocation.

Absolutely. Acorel’s platform is modular and built to scale, from single-terminal airports to multi-terminal hubs.

Through a secure web-based dashboard, real-time alerts, and integration-ready APIs for use with your airport management systems.

Our people counting systems offer accuracy rates of over 98%, even in crowded or high-flow environments.

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