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Facebook: How airlines and airports can use apps, mobile tech and social media to optimise the travel experience
Facebook’s Head of Travel explains how airlines and airports can exploit the opportunities presented by mobile technology, apps and social media.
Real-time updates, disruption management and wireless entertainment among passengers’ mobile priorities
A report released by SITA highlights how passengers, airlines and airports are planning to make use of mobile technology over the next three years.
Auckland Airport partners with TripIt on end-to-end mobile travel planner
Auckland Airport has announced a partnership with TripIt from Concur in an effort to help customers plan and manage their end-to-end travel experience.
Vueling adds NFC, credit card scanning and flight change functions to app
Customers can now use the NFC and scanning functions to automatically enter their credit card details when booking a flight via the Vueling app.
Royal Jordanian aims to simplify travel with new smartphone app
Royal Jordanian has launched a new app as part of its efforts to leverage mobile technology to simplify and streamline the travel experience for its customers.
Cork Airport partners with Flightradar24 on app-based flight tracking
The tracking function provides real-time information on the aircraft route, speed, type, altitude, distance travelled and total distance to the destination for all flights.
Sydney Airport equips roaming customer service agents with iPad Minis
Sydney Airport’s team of ‘Airport Ambassadors’ will now carry iPad Minis, so they can provide passengers with real-time information on the go.
Miami Airport launches app with real-time flight tracking
The new app is available on iPhone and Android devices and includes a flight tracker, plus information on airport retail, parking and ground transportation.
Emirates launches iPhone app with mobile boarding passes and push notifications
Emirates has released its long-awaited app for iPhone, which includes Passbook integration, real-time updates and flight booking functionality.
From iPads and apps to preparing for irregular operations – how GTAA is prioritising the passenger
Greater Toronto Airport Authority’s Scott Collier reveals why human interactions and new technology are vital to the ongoing passenger enhancement strategy.
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BA extends ‘Carousel Collection’ baggage service to all domestic passengers at LCY 
Jet Airways and Bangalore Airport partner on mobile boarding pass trial
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Collaborating to simplify the passenger experience – Iberia, Aena and Siemens partner on new check-in and bag drop solution
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Recommendations for airports and airlines to improve baggage, security, immigration, arrivals and more in 2015
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Qantas unveils luxury First Lounge at LAX
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AirAsia X exploring ‘bed-like’ economy product as it continues to defy convention
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Google Glass still has ‘huge potential’ for airlines and airports despite Google ending sales of the product
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