Melbourne Airport is expanding its International Terminal and installing a new state-of-the-art baggage processing system “to track every bag at every moment of the journey from check-in to the aircraft”.
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Melbourne Airport is expanding its International Terminal and installing a new state-of-the-art baggage processing system “to track every bag at every moment of the journey from check-in to the aircraft”.
Alstef Group – a member of the FTE BIWG – has been awarded the contract for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a new baggage handling system at Gwalior Airport in India.
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) in partnership with Materna IPS, a member of the FTE BIWG, has equipped the new T2 with 34 Self Bag Drop systems to optimise the passenger journey.
Lufthansa Group passengers at Frankfurt Airport can now use 21 state-of-the-art check-in counters and automated bag drop in Terminal 1, delivering “a convenient, modern and efficient travel experience”.
Content plans: Discussion on recovering bags with passengers – how do we collectively improve? The September virtual meeting will include a focus on the RUSH process for quick recovery of mishandled bags, highlighting automation, expediency and passenger visibility.
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of the Metaverse and other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: Under the theme of "Transforming Air Transport”, air transport leaders from across the globe will gather in LA to learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate their organisation’s passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion on outbound baggage loading and movement – what will this look like in five years? November’s in-person members meeting will explore areas including loading, movement, scanning, load cells, and more.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>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.
Find out more >>Darin Juby, Director Baggage Services, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, and Head of Baggage Transformation, Future Travel Experience, provides an update on the FTE BIWG’s latest activities and biggest PoC to-date.
Sofia Airport has signed a contract with Alstef Group – a Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – for a completely new baggage handling system that will provide “a major leap in terms of passenger service”.
Lufthansa and SITA have joined forces to explore ways to reduce mishandled baggage costs and improve the passenger experience by digitally automating baggage reflight operations.
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.
Fraport is trialling an autonomous baggage and cargo tractor at Frankfurt Airport to enhance both operational efficiency and its role as “a future-focused company”.
Qatar Airways is the first airline in the Middle East to innovate the passenger journey by introducing electronic bag tags. The concept is being produced and executed by BAGTAG, allowing travellers to check-in baggage using their smartphones.
Queenstown Airport is enhancing the passenger experience with a major terminal upgrade, including new bag drop and kiosk technology provided by Elenium.
FTE’s Head of Baggage Transformation Darin Juby identifies the key trends that will help transform the baggage experience in 2023 and beyond.
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.
A new offsite city check-in service is now available for Etihad Airways, Wizz Air and EGYPTAIR passengers travelling from Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Following a successful PoC facilitated by the FTE BIWG, Copenhagen Optimization’s Better Baggage solution is moving to full implementation at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Geneva Airport is responding to increasing demand for digital travel solutions with the implementation of self-service touchpoints at check-in, bag drop, and security, as well as a new Airport Operations System.
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