The FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group
The FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group (BIWG) brings together the most innovative and progressive baggage supply chain companies, airlines, and airports from across the industry to provide a unique platform for cooperation and industry advancement. It is the platform for developing new techniques, technologies, and business models to deliver tangible change in the baggage sector. Our members regularly come together to learn from one another and collaborate on game-changing proof of concepts (POCs) to reduce costs, improve passenger experience, and test innovations.
It is a genuinely engaged community and the industry’s best learning and networking platform for those serious about baggage. Our Captains from Southwest Airlines, Avinor, Air Canada & Greater Toronto Airports Authority are senior figures who manage busy operations. They are paired with the highly respected Samuel Ingalls and Darin Juby to moderate and lead our discussions.
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Airlines can join for free
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Membership Types & Benefits:
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BIWG Partner Membership Benefits Include:
- Access to In-Person FTE BIWG meetings around FTE shows in Dublin, Los Angeles & Singapore
- Access to special events such as visiting live POC locations
- Access to Virtual FTE BIWG meetings every 6 weeks, and the recordings of those meetings
- Access the BIWG community app for information on upcoming meetings, past session recordings, and to connect with other members.
- Access to news on major new baggage projects, and the approaches they are taking
- Learn what challenges really matter to the industry – sharpen your insight into business needs and better understand your customers
- Exclusive articles and thought leadership pieces for our membership, which summarise industry trends and developments
- Discounts on FTE event passes and early offerings of exhibition opportunities
- Official materials for members to showcase their involvement
BIWG Airport Lab Network Partner Benefits Include:
- Access to an online collaboration environment – a managed space where companies can work together to deliver proofs of concepts.
- Access to a dedicated environment to keep in touch with industry leaders steering baggage developments.
- Access to live airport environments in our network of participating airports to demonstrate the POC implementations.
- Access to a RP1755 compliant baggage broker to provide airline and airport data during POCs
- An exclusivity period to commercialise the POC outputs before they are shared outside of the Airport Lab Network.
What’s coming Up:
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18 Dec 2024 – Virtual members meeting
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. -
15 Jan 2025 – Virtual members meeting
Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing -
11 Feb 2025 – FTE Community Days hosted by Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Content plans: A first-of-its-kind event in collaboration with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, uniting FTE Communities members to share insights and foster industry collaboration. -
12 Mar 2025 – Virtual members meeting
Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing -
07 Apr 2025 – In-person members-only meeting in Madrid hosted by IAG and Iberia (co-located with PTE)
Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in Madrid for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by IAG and Iberia at their Madrid HQ where we will hear unique insights from IAG family members, and a host of guest speakers.