Travel should be as stress-free as possible – especially at the airport. With Designa’s ticketless parking solution at Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), that vision has become a reality. The system enables a seamless, paperless parking experience that gets travelers to their destination faster while also benefiting the environment.

From Paper Tickets to Ticketless Parking – The Parking Transformation at Düsseldorf Airport

Last year, DUS completed a comprehensive transformation of its parking management system: the transition to a fully ticketless setup, combined with a modern webshop for online reservations and product management.

This change demonstrates how digital parking solutions can improve convenience for travelers, drop-off and pick-up visitors, guests, and employees, while increasing operational efficiency at the airport and contributing to sustainability and resource conservation.

How Ticketless Parking Works at DUS

Designa uses a hybrid solution that combines License Plate Recognition (LPR) with a QR code fallback. The infrastructure is modern and highly versatile:

• Entrances: 40 Designa CONNECT LANE 600 FULL IN units with QR-print fallback
• Exits: 37 Designa CONNECT LANE 600 FULL OUT units with QR readers, 17 of which include payment functionality
• Gates: 77 Designa CONNECT GATE 600 equipped with integrated Survision LPR cameras, advertising displays, and radar sensors
• Payment Stations: 18 Designa CONNECT PAY 500 CASH & CARD units with advertising displays, 20 CONNECT PAY 500 CASHLESS units, 1 CONNECT PAY FRAME 600
• Software: Designa Cloud including Intercom and the Designa BOOKING MODULE for long-term parkers
• Mobile Payments: Available directly via the DUS website
• Digital Signage & Dynamic Pricing: Fully prepared for future requirements

The non-public arrivals curb, used for special traffic, will also be expanded—partly as a FREEFLOW area and partly as a TICKETLESS zone.

The Advantages of Ticketless Parking

• Fast entry and exit: No more waiting at traditional ticket-based gates.

• Convenient payment: Via license plate, QR code, or mobile payment.

• Sustainability: Millions of paper tickets saved each year—a clear contribution to global sustainability goals.

• Safe and reliable: Gates with integrated cameras, radar sensors, and Survision technology ensure maximum efficiency.

• Flexibility for long-term parkers: Advance bookings can be made directly via the DUS website.

Designa Cloud – The Heart of the System

The Designa Cloud centrally manages all functions: from entry and exit control to intercom services and digital pre-booking for long-term parkers. This makes parking management at Düsseldorf Airport more efficient, secure, and user-friendly.

Ticketless Parking – A Win for Everyone

The introduction of Designa’s hybrid ticketless solution marks an important milestone on the road to smart mobility at Düsseldorf Airport. Travelers benefit from a convenient, fast, and fully digital parking experience, while airport operators reduce operating costs and help protect the environment at the same time.