Arlette van der Veer, Senior Manager Radical Innovation, KLM, explains current projects including digitalisation of the KLM Innovation Ecosystem and what industry stakeholders can learn from the KLM approach to innovation.


Arlette van der Veer, Senior Manager Radical Innovation, KLM, explains current projects including digitalisation of the KLM Innovation Ecosystem and what industry stakeholders can learn from the KLM approach to innovation.

Pittsburgh International Airport and International Airlines Group have launched an innovation partnership that will explore exciting new solutions with the robotics and tech community.

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.

The winner of each award will be announced during an official awards ceremony on 24 May at the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 23-25 May 2023).
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE EXPO Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – Uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo
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Future Travel Experience is delighted to announce the shortlisted airlines, airports, vendors and startups in the FTE Innovate Awards, which will be at the epicentre of the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events in Dublin, 23-25 May 2023.

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.

Meet the 10 nominees for the FTE Airport Transformation Power List EMEA 2023, who have been recognised for their outstanding innovation efforts.

Klaus Goersch, Chief Executive Officer, NEOM Airlines, shares how Saudi Arabia’s new carrier will deliver pioneering ideas and real innovation “as part of its DNA for ongoing development”.

The Aviation & Robotics Summit – an interdisciplinary series of workshops, robotics industry site tours, and networking opportunities – will take place in Pittsburgh, 18-20 April.

The conference agendas for the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing, taking place in Dublin on 23-25 May 2023, have now been launched with a stellar line-up of experts from across the globe.

Manish Raniga, CEO of Airline Investments, 777 Partners, shares startup low-cost airline Bonza’s digitally-native and customer-centric strategy, and the innovative tech it will utilise to help transform the passenger experience.

Future Travel Experience CEO Daniel Coleman shares plans for events and activities across the FTE portfolio in 2023, including In-Person & Digital Events, Working Groups & PoCs, Innovation Hub, Awards, and more.

Take a look at this year’s highlights from the FTE BIWG, including live and virtual events, invaluable networking opportunities for knowledge-sharing and business development, exclusive tours, and game-changing PoCs.

Take a look at some of this year’s highlights from the air transport industry’s first-ever digital transformation and innovation network.

It is with profound sadness that we report the passing of Tom Mano, Vice President, Products & Services Planning, All Nippon Airways, and a hugely respected and popular figure in our industry.

FTE is now recruiting for a Head of Marketing and a Customer Relationship Manager. Find out more and apply to join a major scaling effort across our portfolio.
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