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Samsonite is trialling a new longer battery life and wider range technology called Narrowband-IoT with Vodafone, as an additional option for Track&Go.
45 mobile self-service check-in kiosks have been installed at Auckland Airport, as the airport plans for expected record passenger throughput this summer.
SWISS has become only the second network carrier in Europe to receive the IATA Fast Travel Platinum Award, in recognition of its self-service efforts.
Adelaide Airport will introduce new check-in kiosks and bag drop units, as the airport moves to a common-use self-service platform.
FTE explores how permanent electronic bag tags, drive through bag drop and door-to-door baggage delivery could reshape the baggage process.
Alaska Airlines has launched a self-service bag drop trial at Los Angeles International Airport, reducing the bag drop process to less than 30 seconds.
Copenhagen Airport has announced that it is planning to extend two conveyors, to accommodate the increasing volume of checked baggage.
Lufthansa Group’s Dr. Björn Becker reveals to FTE how a range of initiatives – from auto check-in to Bluetooth-based access control – will enhance the customer experience.
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JetBlue’s Joanna Geraghty discusses JetBlue’s trial of e-tags, and considers how the likes of Uber, Lyft and FedEx can help deliver a simplified travel experience.
Passengers flying with Ryanair, Flybe, CityJet and Aer Lingus can use the new self-service bag drop kiosks, with the latter offering “touchless bag drop”.
Star Alliance’s Justin Erbacci discusses the new Alliance IT hub for baggage and the creation of standardised process for self-service and automation.
Alitalia has introduced 40 self-service check-in kiosks and 10 self-service bag drop units as part of its efforts to streamline the airport experience.
Thanks to “Leo”, bags are collected, checked in, transported and loaded onto the correct flight without ever having to enter the terminal building.
FTE spoke to easyJet’s Sophie Dekkers and Gatwick Airport’s Guy Stephenson about the passenger experience implications of the new bag drop zone in North Terminal.
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