Digital transformation brings savings in aviation

Digitalization of ground handling operations in aviation plays an important role in increasing operational efficiency, optimizing resource use and achieving sustainability goals.

TGS Yer Hizmetleri AŞ, which strengthens ground services with technology investments, has implemented 42 digital transformation projects in a wide range of areas from information security to system infrastructure, from process development to software applications in the last year.

According to the statement made by the company, one of the important application areas of digital transformation efforts was the transfer of approximately 10 different processes carried out in the field to digital platforms. With the digitalization of processes, 30 percent savings were achieved in annual paper usage. With this transformation, approximately 30 tons of paper was saved annually, the use of resources equivalent to 720 trees and 27 tons of carbon emissions were prevented.

In addition to the reduction in paper use, moving processes to the digital environment contributed to the acceleration of access to information, the simplification of workflows and the teams in the field to carry out operational processes more effectively.

It is expected that most of the projects in TGS's 2026 digital transformation program will be completed within the year and will save approximately 10 million dollars every year with the gains in operational efficiency, process improvement and resource use.

Comprehensive digital transformation

TGS's digital transformation approach was implemented with a holistic project portfolio spanning different need areas of the operation.

In this context, 12 of the 42 projects implemented were carried out within the scope of information security, 11 within the scope of system infrastructure development and improvement, 14 within the scope of process development and improvement, and 5 within the scope of other digital and technological studies.

Mobility, quick access to accurate data and simplification of processes were prioritized in the projects developed in line with the needs and operational data from the field. Thus, while operational processes were accelerated, reporting capability was strengthened and paper-based workflows were reduced.

"Humans are at the center of digital transformation"

TGS General Manager Assoc. Dr. İbrahim Zeki Akyurt, in his assessment of the issue, noted the following:

"We do not see digital transformation only as a technology investment. Our colleagues are at the center of digital transformation. For us, technology will be a tool that makes the work of our colleagues in the field easier, speeds up the processes and allows us to access the right data faster. While putting people at the center in every digital step we take, we aim to use our resources more efficiently and constantly improve our operational quality."