Honolulu Airport has adopted the biometric-enabled SITA Smart Path to support U.S. CBP in fulfilling biometric passenger screening on exit from the U.S. and deliver a “fast and efficient experience”.


Honolulu Airport has adopted the biometric-enabled SITA Smart Path to support U.S. CBP in fulfilling biometric passenger screening on exit from the U.S. and deliver a “fast and efficient experience”.

As part of its “commitment to offer an unparalleled entertainment experience” Cathay Pacific has announced it is the first airline in Asia-Pacific to feature Disney+ Original titles as part of its IFE.

Air Serbia is to trial Bluebox’s Blueview digital passenger services platform. Deployed on Airbus and ATR aircraft, Blueview will allow passengers to stream IFE content directly to their own devices.

Zurich Airport has launched the first phase of its comprehensive e-commerce transformation, known as ZRH Comfort, in collaboration with Omnevo. The aim is to revolutionise CX with cutting-edge technology.

Icelandair is launching new eSIM mobile data services as a ‘Powered by Breeze’ partner. The airline is offering Breeze eSIM mobile data bundles from eSIM Go, covering 150+ countries and regions.

Digitally-native new airline Riyadh Air has signed a contract to implement an integrated operational suite from Lufthansa Systems, as it aims to unlock digital leadership in aviation sustainability.

Guam International Airport has selected Collins Aerospace to provide ARINC airport solutions to help streamline passenger processing and reduce airport congestion, while strengthening identity verification.

As part of its strategy to streamline flight operations by leveraging the latest technologies, Uzbekistan Airways has signed up to deploy SITA Mission Watch. The solution will drive greater efficiency.

Alaska is the first airline to enable customers to make inflight purchases with a simple tap from their iPhone or Apple Watch to pay with Apple Pay, other digital wallet, or contactless credit or debit card.

The most pioneering airlines and airports in Asia-Pacific were recognised at the FTE APAC Pioneer Awards 2023 ceremony, sponsored by AERQ. The winners were announced on 8 November during FTE APEX Asia Expo.

Changi Airport (a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, 8-9 November 2023, Singapore) has fully reopened Terminal 2, following 3.5 years of expansion to “elevate the Changi Experience to new heights”.

As part of its focus on digitally-enabled journeys and innovation, Emirates is now offering its inflight meal pre-ordering service across 92 routes. This adds to existing AI-enabled customer preference tools.

Los Angeles World Airports has partnered with Airport Dimensions, Servy, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to bring a new level personalisation to digital retail and F&B ordering at Los Angeles International Airport.

In this video interview, Kevin Kleist, Senior Emerging Trends Advisor, Southwest Airlines and Head of Innovation, Digitalisation & Startup Engagement, FTE, shares plans for the reimagined FTE Hub.

In this video interview, Javed Malik, Chair of the Advisory Board, Ink Innovation, speaks to FTE about his role as a Captain of the reimagined FTE Hub, and the key 2024 themes of AI, Robotics and IoT.

Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, 8-9 November 2023, Singapore – has unveiled the new Changi App, taking “seamless travel to the next level with more personalised services”.
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