Airport Hive to power a unified digital operations platform across Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands airports, replacing legacy systems with a modern, cloud native Airport Operational Database (AODB), integration and Billing solution.
Azinq, a leading software provider in airport operational technology, today announced that Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the UK’s largest airport group, has selected Azinq’s Airport Hive as its next generation airport management suite to provide the scalability, security, and resilience required to support one of Europe’s busiest airport groups.
This is a significant milestone for both organisations. MAG, which serves more than 65 million passengers annually, will deploy Airport Hive suite to unify and modernise its operational data infrastructure. This creates a real time digital backbone that enables Total Airport Management, Airport Operations Plan (AOP) collaboration, and ensures AI readiness.
With a proven track record of collaboration, Azinq and MAG have been working together delivering measurable results across the group for integration and support services. Chris Taylor, CEO of Azinq commented,
“We are immensely proud to be selected by Manchester Airports Group to deliver Airport Hive across all three of their airports. MAG has been a valued partner of Azinq since our inception. Our continued partnership together allows the opportunity for Azinq and MAG to set a new benchmark for operational performance and digital innovation within UK aviation. This contract represents the natural evolution of a relationship built on trust, innovation, and shared ambition.
The comprehensive transformation will replace legacy operational systems with Airport Hive suite including flight data management, boarding management, A-CDM capabilities, aeronautical billing, reporting and seamless integration across all critical airport operations.
James Hill, MAG Product and Services Director, said:
“At MAG, we are committed to delivering operational excellence for our passengers. Our partnership with Azinq, and the selection of Airport Hive will be an important step forward in our technology strategy, installing a platform at the heart of our intelligent airport ecosystem. This will support more integrated, data-driven operations and enable continuous improvements across the passenger journey.”
“Through our continued partnership, we are strengthening the digital backbone of our airports, enabling us to continue to deliver efficient and enjoyable airport experiences for millions of passengers each year.”
The long-term partnership reflects the continued investment from both organisations to remain at the forefront of operational excellence by integrating new technologies that will meet the demand and pace required to unlock aviation efficiencies and scaled growth.
Azinq
Azinq is a specialist airport technology company, founded in 2016 and headquartered at Sci-Tech Daresbury in the Northwest of England. Azinq provides airport technology expertise, data-driven innovation, and integration solutions to over 60 airports worldwide. Its flagship software, Airport Hive, is an Airport Management Suite which is trusted by airports of all sizes from regional facilities to some of the world’s busiest international hubs.
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Airport Hive Software Services
Operations and Planning Modules
Provide airports with the digital tools needed to manage the day-to-day flow of aircraft, passengers, and resources. Built for collaboration and A-CDM alignment, it delivers shared situational awareness across teams, ensuring precision, predictability and performance. More information: https://azinq.com/airport-hive/operations-and-planning/
Connectivity Modules
Designed to integrate with external systems, airlines, and data feeds through modern, scalable microservices. Built around open standards and APIs, it ensures every message, schedule, and flight event is processed efficiently and securely. More information: https://azinq.com/airport-hive/connectivity/
Revenue Modules
Enable airports to manage revenue, pricing, and forecasting with speed and accuracy. Designed for complex commercial environments, it simplifies the management of aeronautical income and revenue modelling. More information: https://azinq.com/airport-hive/revenue/
Analysis Modules
Transform airport data into valuable insights for performance optimisation, compliance, and strategy. Designed for easy access and flexible reporting, it helps airports make informed, evidence-based decisions. More information: https://azinq.com/airport-hive/analysis/
Administration Modules
Deliver the essential services and data layers that underpin every module. These are the pillars that define Airport Hive’s functional ecosystem, ensuring every aspect of your airport works in perfect synchronisation. More information: https://azinq.com/airport-hive/administration/
Manchester Airports Group (MAG)
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is an international travel services and infrastructure business. It is the largest UK airports group, which owns and operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports alongside global travel services business, CAVU.
It is the UK’s largest private investor in transport infrastructure outside of London and each year contributes £11.4bn to the UK economy. In 2024/25 the Group served 65m passengers, meaning that one in five UK air travellers uses a MAG airport.
MAG is committed to shaping the future of sustainable travel through its Sustainability Strategy: Creating a sustainable future for all, with a target to reach net zero carbon operations by 2038.
For more information please visit: Manchester Airports Group (MAG)
