British Airways CEO Alex Cruz discusses the investments in on board Wi-Fi, the First Wing at Heathrow, biometric boarding, bag drop and more.


British Airways CEO Alex Cruz discusses the investments in on board Wi-Fi, the First Wing at Heathrow, biometric boarding, bag drop and more.

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.

Tigerair Australia has unveiled new mobile boarding passes and the option to secure accommodation when purchasing a flight, designed to make flying with the airline easier and more convenient than even before.

Adelaide Airport will introduce new check-in kiosks and bag drop units, as the airport moves to a common-use self-service platform.

GOAA has released plans about its new ‘video wall’ at Orlando International Airport, which it hopes will further enhance the passenger experience.

British Airways’ First Wing at Heathrow Airport will open in April 2017 and will provide dedicated security facilities for premium customers.

Changi Airport Group has agreed a partnership with ICM Airport Technics to bring self-service bag drop units to Singapore Changi Airport.

Malaysia Airlines’ Economy Class passengers flying from Kuala Lumpur now have to print their own bag tags before proceeding to a bag drop counter.

Hong Kong Airlines has received the Green Certificate in IATA’s Fast Travel programme, following its implementation of airport self-service.

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.

Almaty Airport has announced it is now using the Amadeus Airport Common Use Service, and will soon incorporate the Airport Baggage Reconciliation Solution.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will be investing $15 million to push the introduction of self-service processes for passengers in Changi Airport.
Star Alliance has unveiled its new automated check-in concept at Tokyo Narita Airport, which is inspired by the customer experience at Heathrow T2.

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.

The new self-service check-in kiosks will be installed at Bahrain International Airport as part of its drive to implement IATA’s Fast Travel processes.
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