Lufthansa is expanding its automatic check-in service, which will now be available on around 400 routes within the Schengen Area.
Lufthansa is expanding its automatic check-in service, which will now be available on around 400 routes within the Schengen Area.
The opinionated Ryanair boss shares his views on kiosks, self-service bag drop, mobile technology and IATA’s Checkpoint of the Future.
Near Field Communication-based mobile boarding passes will be introduced by Japan Airlines later this year, as part of a partnership with mobile operator KDDI.
A report has shown that passengers travelling from Frankfurt Airport have the highest adoption rate of mobile boarding passes, with 37% having used them.
Swiss International Air Lines has added a new ‘automated check-in’ option to its online booking service, allowing passengers to bypass the check-in process.
Greek Airline Aegean has launched a brand new mobile website and iPhone app, offering mobile check-in and access to bookings, boarding passes and travel services.
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Malaysia Airports will host the inaugural Check-in Asia conference and exhibition at the Pan Pacific, Kuala Lumpur, on 24-26 November 2010 – a new check-in forum specifically for the Asia Pacific region. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is also one of the first Asia Pacific airports to become 100% BCBP (bar coded boarding pass) capable […]
The GSM Association and IATA have developed a white paper outlining the benefits of Near Field Communications (NFC) for the aviation industry.
Malaysia Airports will host the inaugural Check-in Asia conference and exhibition at the Pan Pacific, Kuala Lumpur, on 24-26 November 2010 – a new check-in forum specifically for the Asia Pacific region. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is also one of the first Asia Pacific airports to become 100% BCBP (bar coded boarding pass) capable […]
Whether your ticket is read face-up or face-down by the scanner can have a significant impact on how long passengers are kept waiting. There have been successful trials to present them on mobile phones and personal digital organisers (PDAs) – a trend that may grow. This variety of media makes accurate, first-pass scanning harder and […]
The evidence suggests mobile will become the dominant form of check-in. Sales of internet-ready Smart Phone devices continue to grow at a significant pace – around 30% year-on-year. Meanwhile, major online players – such as Google and Yahoo Microsoft – are investing significant resources in developing and improving their mobile web offerings. Ross Falconer reports.
All airlines must be Bar Coded Boarding Pass (BCBP) capable by the end of 2008, and by the end of 2010 all boarding passes must be BCBP. When the 2010 deadline is reached, BCBP usage will result in an annual $800 million saving to airlines. Ross Falconer spoke with Eric Leopold, Project Manager, BCBP, IATA, […]
Mobile Check-In is expected to become one of the key early applications to take advantage of the increased shift in mobile usage towards data-services. IBM forecasts that within the next three to five years Mobile Check-In will overtake both kiosks and the web to become the most dominant method for travellers to check-in for their […]
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