Copenhagen Optimization

Copenhagen Optimization builds cloud-based software for airport operations. Founded in 2014 by aviation industry veterans from Copenhagen Airport, the company combines domain expertise in aviation with enterprise software development, with a stated focus on applying modern software techniques to the airport industry. It is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a second office in Boston, USA, and serves a global clientele.

Its main product, Better Airport, is a connected operations platform that integrates check-in, baggage, security, stand and gate, and immigration operations into a single system. The platform is designed to enable data flow across airport functions, supporting both planning and real-time execution. Technical work spans cloud-based operations software, real-time optimisation, and data integration across airport systems. Alongside the platform, the company provides strategic consultancy services that pair aviation expertise with its software.

Client airports include Dallas Fort Worth, London Heathrow, Sydney, Frankfurt, Denver and Minneapolis. The company describes its mission as transforming how airports operate worldwide, with a focus on operations, resource allocation and passenger experience.