REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
American Airlines has become the first U.S. carrier to integrate boarding passes with Samsung Wallet, enabling passengers to receive real-time flight updates and travel information directly in their digital wallet.
To mark International Women’s Day 2026, FTE spotlights female leaders from Schiphol Group, Star Alliance, CLT, Aeroporti di Roma, Vancouver Airport Authority, RAVE Aerospace, DEN, KLM, Fraport, Anuvu, and AirFi.
Heathrow has selected the AIRHART platform as its new digital backbone, advancing a platform-first strategy to orchestrate operations, enable predictive AI and modernise core systems across the airport.
The Philippines’ Ninoy Aquino International Airport is accelerating digital transformation, with more airlines joining its automated passenger processing programme to expand self-check-in, bag drop and e-gate boarding.
American Airlines is expanding digital self-service options for checked baggage, enabling prepayment at booking, automated refunds and faster bag drop via kiosks to streamline the airport journey.
Riyadh Air and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership to deliver a digitally native travel and payments ecosystem, spanning consumer rewards, premium airport experiences and next-gen payment innovation.
Frankfurt Airport has become the first in the world to trial Auracast broadcast audio, streaming gate announcements directly to passengers’ hearing aids, earbuds and smartphones via Bluetooth.
American Airlines is empowering customers with new app enhancements to improve disruption management, providing real-time information, personalised options and greater control when plans change.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has selected Boldyn Networks to design, build and manage seamless, next-generation 5G connectivity, supporting streaming, video calls, digital wayfinding, and real-time flight updates.
Brisbane Airport is deploying two modules from Copenhagen Optimization’s Better Airport software suite, introducing a data-driven framework to strengthen the airport’s security operations and enhance CX.
United Airlines has expanded digital meal pre-ordering to United Economy, allowing travellers to select fresh meals via the airline’s website and mobile app, enhancing CX and minimising food waste.
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled the full rollout of its innovative digital Concierge, which leverages cutting-edge AI technology to create a seamless, personalised experience with an intelligent, always-on travel companion.
flydubai has partnered with Amperity, an AI-powered customer data cloud, as part of its ongoing transformation journey, reinforcing its commitment to driving innovation and investing in enhancing CX.
FTE explores a selection of the top trends and technologies for 2026 and beyond, including agentic AI, robotics and automation, biometrics and digital identity, personalisation, immersive technologies, sustainability, and more.
The Lufthansa Group and Amadeus have entered a ground-breaking partnership to make booking, adjusting, and managing flights even easier and more intuitive. The focus is on the introduction of an ‘Order ID’.
In this video interview at APEX FTE Asia Expo 2025, Bernadette Berger, Director of Innovation, shares how Alaska Airlines is leveraging AI, digital and automation to revolutionise ramp operations, and much more.
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