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Custom Drupal Module for Real-Time Flight Data for an Airport Web Portal

Empowering Real-Time Flight Tracking for a City Airport Web Portal

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Project Summary

Digitobit partnered with a client who had an active collaboration with a city airport authority to deliver an advanced flight information solution. The project objective was to deliver a responsive, user-centric interface that enables real-time access to flight information for travelers and visitors.

Our solution: a custom-built Drupal 8 module designed to streamline and modernize the way users interact with live flight data on the airport’s website.

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Delivered Solution

  1. Intuitive Flight Dashboard
    • A dynamic page displaying comprehensive Arrivals and Departures data, with clear segmentation for easy browsing.
  2. Tab-Based Navigation for Enhanced UX
    • Top Tabs: Allow users to toggle between Arrivals and Departures.
    • Sub-Tabs: Enable quick filtering for Today, Tomorrow, or Yesterday flights.
  3. Live Search Functionality
    • An integrated search bar lets users find flights instantly by entering flight numbers or destination keywords
    • —enhancing accessibility and user control.
  4. Real-Time Data Integration via RESTful API
    • We successfully integrated a third-party REST API that supplies:
      • Scheduled and real-time flight timings
      • Origin and destination details
      • Flight numbers, airlines, and live status updates

Technical Highlights

  • API Middleware Layer
    A custom middleware built into the module ensures efficient API consumption with fail-safes, caching, and fallback logic for high availability.
  • Drupal 8 Best Practices
    The module was developed using industry-standard Drupal APIs, ensuring maintainability and extensibility within enterprise-class infrastructure.
  • Performance Optimization
    Asynchronous data loading, caching strategies, and responsive design principles were applied to deliver a smooth user experience across devices.

Business Impact

The deployment of this custom module significantly elevated the airport portal’s functionality, providing travelers with a modern, reliable tool to check flight statuses in real time.

Key Outcomes:

  • Improved user engagement and satisfaction due to enhanced navigation and searchability
  • Increased operational efficiency by reducing manual flight inquiries
  • Elevated public trust in the airport’s digital presence

Conclusion

This project demonstrates Digitobit’s capability to deliver tailored web solutions that bridge technical complexity with practical usability. By integrating real-time data, optimizing for performance, and aligning with aviation-specific use cases, we helped our client deliver substantial value to both the airport authority and its users.

“This solution was actively used until the client’s site was sunset due to organizational changes. The module remains archived for technical demonstration and reuse potential.”

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