Budapest Airport and Heinemann Duty Free have introduced payment with Alipay and China Union Pay for the airport’s growing number of Chinese visitors.
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Budapest Airport and Heinemann Duty Free have introduced payment with Alipay and China Union Pay for the airport’s growing number of Chinese visitors.
Heathrow Rewards members can now collect loyalty points when they purchase entry to Club Aspire lounges in Heathrow Terminals 3 and 5.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and WeChat are providing an integrated range of services such as travel information and the possibility of pre-booking products.
Speakers from Singapore Airlines, Incheon International Airport and 3Sixty Duty Free explore the future of airport retail in a technology-led world.
Content plans: Discussion on recovering bags with passengers – how do we collectively improve? The September virtual meeting will include a focus on the RUSH process for quick recovery of mishandled bags, highlighting automation, expediency and passenger visibility.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
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Find out more >>Content plans: The final virtual members meeting of 2024 will focus on the “year in review”, while also providing an update on current Proof of Concepts and looking ahead to plans for 2025.
Find out more >>Travellers flying from Los Angeles International Airport can now pre-order food and shop online ahead of their trip via the airport’s digital channels.
FTE met with Nicolas Notebaert, CEO of VINCI Concessions and President of VINCI Airports, who outlined the group’s progressive approach to new technologies.
Passengers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol can now exchange their leftover euros for Bitcoin or Ethereum at a “Bitcoin ATM”, which is being trialled at the airport.
Following in the footsteps of the likes of Schiphol and Dubai International, Hamburg Airport is exploring the potential of gate delivery for F&B.
The BARTA (Brands, Airlines, Retailers, Technology, Airports) trial, which began in March, involves a unique collaboration between Budapest Airport, Heinemann Duty Free and Wizz Air.
The trial will allow passengers travelling to and from Sydney Airport to search and purchase duty free inventory in-app throughout their journey.
The BARTA initiative goes beyond the existing airport-retailer-brand relationship, bringing an airline into the mix for the first time.
The car rental scheme allows people to rent out their vehicles to others while they are away travelling. Owners of larger cars can expect to earn up to £160 per week.
Passengers flying from Pier E can order food and drinks via their smartphones and have their order delivered to the departure gate within 15 minutes.
Travellers will be able to use TravelbyBit’s payment system, which includes Bitcoin, Dash and Ethereum, in various stores at Brisbane Airport.
Travellers flying from Heathrow Airport can now use the app to pre-order F&B, before collecting their order from a dedicated point within the terminal.
easyJet’s ‘Hands Free’ baggage service allows passengers to check in their hand luggage at a bag drop desk, where the bag will be tagged as priority.
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