REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Glasgow Airport – part of AGS Airports – is to receive a £3.7 million investment for new F&B and retail units to enhance the overall passenger experience and provide “modern, high-quality facilities”.
In this interview, Eric Pateman, Chief Experience Officer, Vancouver Airport Authority, discusses building a robust strategy that enhances the passenger journey while also driving non-aeronautical revenues.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), Jeddah, has partnered with SSP to introduce a range of food & beverage brands. The carefully selected suite of brands tailors the mix to the KAIA passenger profile.
The winners of each award will be announced during an official awards ceremony on 11 June at the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 10-12 June 2025).
Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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Find out more >>Content plans: Tour on 11th hosted by GOAA; Networking Day on February 12th
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Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE Expo Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo.
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Vancouver International Airport has unveiled Vancouver Duty Free, a reimagined shopping experience for international travellers, creating a unique sense of place and an enhanced customer experience.
Perth Airport has awarded SSP a contract to operate four new outlets within Terminal 1 International. The new restaurants, which are part of a continuing CX refresh, are all scheduled to open in 2025.
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport has opened two new restaurants – Natoo and Bottega. Based on an original concept focused on travel and wellness, these new brands are operated by Lagardère Travel Retail France.
Launceston Airport’s Departures Hall is set for a multi-million-dollar transformation, which will see the addition of three new food & beverage venues and the biggest terminal renovation in 20 years.
9-11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
A gathering of air transport’s digital and innovation leaders, creative designers and progressive minds who will inspire one another and reimagine travel together.
9-11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
Empowering the airline sector to profit from collaborative digital retailing opportunities at every step of the journey
08 - 10 Sep 2026, Dallas, Texas
Where the world's most progressive travel facilitators define tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger experience
18-19 November 2026, Singapore
Connecting vendors with airline and airport executives to transform tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger journey across Asia-Pacific
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFKIAT – operator of JFK Terminal 4 – have announced a new line-up of food & beverage concessions curated in partnership with HMSHost for an enhanced CX.
Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport has opened a new restaurant and live music venue as part of a multi-phase concessions improvement project. The aim is to deliver “a dynamic, world-class experience”.
Fraport USA has won the bidding to manage the retail concessions at Baltimore/Washington International Airport for 23 years. Plans include further enhancing CX “through a variety of innovative concepts”.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has announced three new concessions in the Barbara Jordan Terminal, each designed to reflect a “commitment to delivering a seamless and memorable journey”.
Fraport – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has selected Avolta and Lagardère Travel Retail to operate the F&B outlets in Frankfurt Airport’s new Terminal 3, opening in 2026.
Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of APEX FTE Asia Expo, Singapore, 11-12 November 2025 – has unveiled a bold refresh of its signature retail campaign, as it strives to give customers personalised experiences.
Schiphol Group – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – is strengthening its partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail in a new joint venture that will operate 20 duty free stores.
Dr. Jan-Henrik Andersson, Chief Commercial Officer of Munich Airport, will deliver a keynote at the upcoming FTE World Ancillary & Retailing Working Group (WARWG) meeting on 28 October in Long Beach, California.
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