The system is equipped with a biometric photo-matching technology that compares a scan of government-issued identification with a photo of the passenger for verification.


The system is equipped with a biometric photo-matching technology that compares a scan of government-issued identification with a photo of the passenger for verification.

FTE’s Head of Baggage Transformation Andrew Price identifies the key trends that will help transform the baggage experience in 2022 and beyond.

Read some of the key recommendations from the recent Jump Seat Debate on sustainable baggage handling, which took place during FTE Global 2021.

In this thought-leadership piece, BagsID Network discusses how AI can be instrumental in revolutionising baggage handling.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing, and the brand-new FTE Smart Ramp & Baggage Innovation Summit – 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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FTE is excited to announce that Brock Solutions has signed up as a Strategic Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Groups.

The new partnership will enable passengers travelling in all classes to pre-book an at-home baggage collection slot for departing flights.

Last week FTE hosted the first FTE Baggage Innovation Working Groups, delivered with the support of our Strategic Partners Airportr and BagsID Network.

Riga Airport has introduced four new self-service baggage drop-off points as part of its focus on state-of-the-art automated solutions in passenger service.

FTE is excited to announce that BagsID has signed up as a Strategic Partner of the new FTE Baggage Innovation Working Groups.

Future Travel Experience (FTE) is excited to announce that AirPortr has signed up as a Strategic Partner of the new FTE Baggage Innovation Working Groups.

Austrian Airlines has partnered with railway company ÖBB to trial a new baggage drop-off programme on trains from Linz and Salzburg to Vienna Airport.

The airport has selected Elenium Automation to install its VYGR self-service technology, including 30 portable check-in kiosks and 23 bag drops.

Play your part in transforming the baggage experience and build upon ideas forged by senior executives at PIT, Wizz Air, BIAL, AirAsia, Virgin Atlantic and more.

British Airways has teamed up with AirPortr to develop new fast bag drop areas for passengers travelling through London Heathrow’s Terminal 5.

The second phase of the FTE APEX Business Model Transformation Think Tank was presented last week during FTE APEX Virtual Expo 2021.

Passengers travelling from Abu Dhabi Airport can now check in their bags, pick their seat and collect their boarding pass and luggage tags from their home.
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