MUNICH, Germany and VIENNA, Austria, Dec 1, 2025 – The Nemetschek Group is working with Vienna Airport to deploy the dRofus dTwin solution as its Airport BIM & Facility Integration Platform (ABIGAIL) to improve operations and asset management across the airport’s facilities.
Vienna Airport will implement Nemetschek’s digital twin technology to support openBIM-based facility management and improve process and information sharing. The project deploys dTwin with dRofus as the dRofus dTwin solution. The dRofus dTwin will generate digital replicas of airport infrastructure and serve as a central source for building and asset data. It will link information from multiple stakeholders and provide users up-to-date facility details.
Enhancing Operations and Sustainability across Vienna Airport’s Lifecycle
“Digitalization is now indispensable in large construction projects. Together with the Nemetschek Group, Vienna Airport is intensively driving forward the digital mapping of its infrastructure. With the implementation of the ABIGAIL platform, all airport buildings and areas will be digitally recorded in the future – Vienna Airport will thus receive a digital twin. This will enable us to manage the construction and operation of the extensive airport infrastructure even more efficiently and sustainably,” states Dr. Günther Ofner, CFO of Flughafen Wien AG.
Vienna Airport, which handles more than 31 million passengers a year, is the largest airport in Austria. The airport plans to expand Terminal 3 in 2027 with 70,000 m² across three levels, a new security checkpoint, additional gates, lounges, retail and restaurant areas. The dRofus dTwin system is in use for this project.
“We are delighted that Vienna Airport is now expanding the use of our solution across its entire lifecycle. Our software platform for digital twins is particularly well-suited for complex ecosystems such as airports”, says Sunil Pandita, chief division officer, planning & design and digital twin business unit, Nemetschek Group.
Rolf Jerving, CEO of dRofus and VP of digital twin business unit, adds: “We look forward to a long-term collaboration with Vienna Airport, implementing our industry leading dRofus dTwin solution for lifecycle asset management.”
“Operating an airport is challenging, especially when dealing with numerous different buildings. However, model-based operations management in ABIGAIL offers numerous advantages, as existing and new information can be precisely combined and utilized. This gives us a constant, up-to-date overview of the structural and technical infrastructure, which we can then incorporate into construction projects and operations,” explains Stefan Kovacs, head of planning, construction and asset management at Flughafen Wien AG.
Nemetschek’s digital twin platform integrates with Vienna Airport’s building systems through openBIM standards and API connections. “By linking all relevant information, new foundations are created. This allows connections to be better recognized, enabling faster, more informed decisions to be made based on this information”, says Christoph Eichler, CEO of VIE Build, a subsidiary of Vienna Airport.
Dr. Jimmy Abualdenien, head of digital twin product at Nemetschek adds: “This is exactly what we developed our platform for: Technically agnostic and as open as possible, to truly show the entire built asset with all data across its entire lifecycle and enable better operations and decision-making.”
Source: Nemetschek Group
About Nemetschek Group
Nemetschek Group, founded in 1963 and based in Munich, Germany, is a global provider of software solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AEC/O) industries, as well as the media and entertainment sector. The company operates through four business segments: Planning & Design, Build & Construct, Manage & Operate, and Media & Entertainment. Its portfolio includes brands such as Allplan, Graphisoft, Vectorworks, Bluebeam, and Maxon, offering solutions for building information modeling (BIM), structural design, project collaboration, and 3D visualization. The company employs around 4,000 people and supports over 7 million users globally. Nemetschek Group continues to expand its presence in international markets, including in Saudi Arabia.