REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
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.
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.
Paris Aéroport is installing more than 100 state-of-the-art self-service bag drop units at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports. The technology will mean passengers can drop bags in just 30 seconds.
The FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group (BIWG) has launched a call for expressions of interest for its new proof of concept (POC) initiative, which focuses on permanent bag tags.
The feature allows Malaysia Airlines passengers to easily make a report, track and monitor the recovery process of their lost luggage via their personal devices.
Darin Juby, FTE’s Head of Baggage Transformation, discusses the recent reclaim optimisation Proof of Concept at Toronto Pearson and the key focuses of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group.
Using the electronic bag tags travellers will be able to tag their own bags via the Alaska Airlines mobile app and skip the step of printing traditional bag tags upon arrival at the airport.
Following a successful trial phase at Geneva Airport, passengers departing Zurich Airport with SWISS can now make use of AirPortr’s smart baggage offering.
Zurich Airport has deployed 20 self bag drop kiosks, supplied by Materna IPS, in its latest initiative to provide a seamless travel experience.
FTE is pleased to announce that GTAA’s Director of Baggage Services Darin Juby has been appointed as FTE’s new Head of Baggage Transformation.
The Auckland Airport Transport Hub will transform the passenger experience, check-in and baggage handling, with works expected to begin in June.
Get Future Travel Experience news & updates sent to your inbox
