Starting April 1, 2025, Nuremberg Airport will introduce a digital parking system for the terminal driveway. The goal of the new system is to provide more efficient traffic management and simplify the process for pick-up and arrivals. The so-called "Kiss & Fly" zone along the departure and arrival areas will be monitored by an automatic system with license plate recognition. Vehicles staying in this area for more than eight minutes will be subject to a parking fee.
The new system automatically records vehicles entering and exiting. Payment is only made upon exit, either at the ticket machine or online. The elimination of the existing barriers also eliminates the need to take a ticket upon entry. There are no changes for users of regular parking garages and gated parking areas. Automatic license plate recognition is already in use in the parking garages and is now being expanded to include the terminal driveway.
According to Klaus Dotzauer, Managing Director of Flughafen Nürnberg Service GmbH, the system offers several advantages. It enables smoother traffic flow, especially during peak times, and prevents traffic jams. Furthermore, the solution from Peter Park System GmbH was convincing due to its flexibility. Mobility Hub Parkservice GmbH is responsible for managing the parking area and also for customer inquiries.
With the introduction of the digital system, the airport is also responding to increasing problems caused by illegally parked vehicles during peak times. These have previously disrupted traffic flow for cars, buses, and pedestrians. The new regulation also abolishes the previous two-hour parking limit in the terminal driveway, creating more flexibility for pick-up and drop-off passengers and visitors.
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