REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Alaska Airlines – a Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – has opened a cutting-edge space at SFO’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1. The premium and enhanced CX includes automated bag drop.
Royal Schiphol Group, an Airport Lab Network Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group (BIWG), and innovation consultancy firm nlmtd, have launched BOOST, a groundbreaking initiative designed to transform the future of baggage handling through robotics and automation, at FTE EMEA 2024.
Toronto City Airport has awarded Alstef a contract to upgrade its baggage handling system. The upgrade supports the airport’s initiative to integrate U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance processing.
Aeroporti di Roma – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has launched ‘Airport in the City’, a new check-in and baggage delivery service at Termini Station in central Rome.
Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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Vanderlande – an Airport Lab Network Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – has signed contracts to provide end-to-end baggage handling systems for two airports in Vietnam.
In this interview, Idar Sørgjerd, Department Manager, BHS, Tech & Op. Excellence, shares Avinor’s strategy for its baggage handling infrastructure, with robotics, autonomous vehicles, and AI at the forefront.
Manchester Airport (MAN) has installed a one-of-a-kind baggage system from Vanderlande in Terminal 2. Both MAN and Vanderlande are Airport Lab Network Partners of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group.
BEUMER Group – a Strategic Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – is introducing an innovative solution for hand baggage screening at airports alongside partner HÖRMANN Klatt Conveyors.
9 to 11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
A gathering of air transport’s digital and innovation leaders, creative designers and progressive minds who will inspire one another and reimagine travel together.
9 to 11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
Empowering the airline sector to profit from collaborative digital retailing opportunities at every step of the journey
08 - 10 Sep 2026, Dallas, Texas
Where the world's most progressive travel facilitators define tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger experience
18-19 November 2026, Singapore
Connecting vendors with airline and airport executives to transform tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger journey across Asia-Pacific
Travellers arriving at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – an Airport Lab Network Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – can now see real-time, AI-powered information about baggage waiting times.
The FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub along with the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group members convened on 28-29 February 2024 at Tampa International Airport for a fantastic collaborative event.
BAGTAG’s first branded web-shop is live with Alaska Airlines in a big step towards increased adoption of electronic bag tags. BAGTAG is a Strategic Partner of the FTE BIWG and Alaska Airlines is a Partner.
Materna IPS – a Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – has installed self-bag drop systems in the state-of-the-art new departure hall at St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport.
Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – and Aurrigo are collaborating to test the latest version of the electric autonomous vehicle, Auto-DollyTug.
IAG and Aurrigo have commenced deployment and demonstration of the Auto-DollyTug autonomous baggage tractor at CVG. IAG and CVG are both Corporate Partners of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub.
Changi Airport – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – has welcomed completion of the new baggage handling system in T2 by BEUMER (a Strategic Partner of the FTE BIWG).
FTE’s Head of Baggage Transformation Darin Juby identifies the key trends that will help transform the baggage experience in 2024 and beyond, including bag tracking, robotics, automation and sustainability.
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