Ryanair will introduce dedicated services for families and business travellers, including fast track security passes and bigger baggage allowances.
Ryanair will introduce dedicated services for families and business travellers, including fast track security passes and bigger baggage allowances.
Travellers flying with Indian carrier Jet Airways can now check-in using their mobile phone and have their boarding pass sent directly to their device.
Ranging from thinkpods and recreation areas, to free city tours and yoga rooms, airports and airlines are helping passengers stay calm and productive in the terminal.
easyJet has added push notifications to its iPhone app, allowing customers to opt-in to be proactively informed of information relating to check-in and flight status updates.
Leeds Bradford Airport is making use of the real-time capabilities of Twitter by proactively notifying passengers of flight and gate updates via direct messages.
The vast majority of passengers want to be able to use their smartphone to manage flight disruptions, receive real-time updates and search for fares, according to SITA’s ‘Smart Thinking’ study.
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Android users can now make use of a Star Alliance app that includes the flight schedules of all member carriers, a flight tracking function, information on airport lounges and city guides.
Copenhagen Airport has launched a dedicated website and app for Chinese-speaking passengers, who can now translate airport signage using their smartphone.
Passengers who book flights through the Singapore Airlines website can now view travel information via Google Now ahead of their journey, including flight updates, gate information and destination weather forecasts.
Copenhagen Airport has launched a dedicated website and app for Chinese-speaking passengers, who can now translate airport signage using their smartphone.
Passengers who book flights through the Singapore Airlines website can now view travel information via Google Now ahead of their journey, including flight updates, gate information and destination weather forecasts.
A total of 16 airports are now available on Google Indoor Street View, allowing passengers to view terminal facilities before arriving at the airport.
Swedish airport operator Swedavia has updated its mobile app, which now includes real-time information on gates and boarding, as well as a travel planner tool.
FTE spoke to Giorgio Medici, Customer Care Manager at SEA Aeroporti di Milano, about the company’s investment in mobile technology to enhance the end-to-end travel experience.
SITA and ACI have released the 2013 Airport IT Trends Survey, which shows that 95% of airports plan to invest in apps, while 80% will invest in self-tagging and bag drop.
Google Indoor Maps and Google Indoor Streetview are now available for all public areas of Gatwick Airport, allowing passengers to take a virtual tour of the terminals.
FTE flew to Vienna last week for the SITA Europe Aviation ICT Forum 2013, where we had the opportunity to test out SITA Lab’s Google Glass-based solution.
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