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.
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.
Designa uses a hybrid solution that combines License Plate Recognition (LPR) with a QR code fallback. The infrastructure is modern and highly versatile:
The non-public arrivals curb, used for special traffic, will also be expanded—partly as a FREEFLOW area and partly as a TICKETLESS zone.
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.
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.
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.