Georg Haraldsson, Chief Information Officer, PLAY, explains how the airline is navigating the tech landscape, its approach to retailing, and the ways in which it is looking to maximise inflight sales opportunities.

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Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo (Singapore, 8-9 November 2023) – has entered the metaverse with the launch of ChangiVerse. The aim is to engage travellers, “serving them better through innovation and experimentation”.
AirAsia is enhancing its customer experience with new live call and refund tracking features on its Super App and website. The live call feature allows customers to speak directly with a human agent during their ‘Ask Bo Live Chat’ interaction.
Air India has completed the first phase of its five-year transformation programme known as Vihaan.AI, laying the foundation for future growth. The airline is now moving on to the second phase as it develops “a completely revamped customer proposition”.
Kazakhstan’s Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is partnering with SITA to deliver digital solutions to reduce costs and enhance efficiency with new passenger, baggage, and operational IT systems.
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Unity have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to commercialise YVR’s Digital Twin for the global aviation industry. The aim is to help other airports advance their digital transformation.
Seamless travel to Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport, using verifiable digital credential technology, is being implemented by SITA in collaboration with Indicio and Aruba Tourism Authority.
Royal Schiphol Group hosted members of both the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group on 13 March 2023 for co-located in-person events.
WestJet is accelerating seamless passenger check-in with the integration of Zamna’s digital intelligence system to verify travel documents. It follows a successful pilot, which significantly reduced manual checks.
Cyprus Airways and FLYR Labs have announced a strategic agreement to leverage Artificial Intelligence technologies for end-to-end revenue optimisation and forecasting.
Matt Breed, Chief Information Officer, shares how Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has used ChatGPT, along with the potential for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to improve at an exponential rate.
Air Canada is piloting digital identification on select flights departing from Vancouver Airport to Winnipeg, and at the Air Canada Café at Toronto Pearson Airport, offering passengers paperless, seamless boarding.
Air Malta is to deploy a Blueview digital passenger experience from Bluebox Aviation Systems on its new Airbus A320 neo aircraft. This will be configured to offer passengers an inflight entertainment experience.
Des Moines International Airport is to deploy AeroCloud Systems’ Intelligent Airport Management System and Gate Management System, augmented by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, “to enhance operational efficiencies”.
Tiina Tissari, Vice President, Customer Experience and Products, Finnair, shares the airline’s new retail approach, how its digital innovation is providing a seamless passenger experience, and its elevated long-haul concept.
Finavia has launched a new ‘MyFlight’ service, providing passengers with personalised information about their journey through Helsinki Airport. By subscribing to the service, travellers can streamline their journey from home to gate.
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