The FTE Startup Hub will make it as easy as possible for airlines, airports and other corporates to engage with air transport and travel startups.


The FTE Startup Hub will make it as easy as possible for airlines, airports and other corporates to engage with air transport and travel startups.

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, here we round up some of our most popular original content from each of the last 12 months.

Download the FTE Passenger Experience & Ancillary Think Tank, co-created by Brussels Airlines, Heathrow Airport, Google, Expedia and Datalex experts.

British Airways, Heathrow Airport, Geneva Airport, Miami International Airport and SITA Lab teamed up to explore the potential of blockchain.
Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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Find out more >>Content plans: Tour on 11th hosted by GOAA; Networking Day on February 12th
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Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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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: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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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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Satyaki Raghunath, Chief Innovation Officer at GMR Airports discusses GMR Group’s concerted effort in recent years to channel its innovation as it continues to implement new technologies to help future-proof its airport facilities.

IATA’s Nick Careen and Hemant Mistry discuss the thinking behind NEXTT, what they hope it will achieve, and why airlines and airports should get involved in the project.

Michael Ibbitson, Dubai Airports’ EVP, Technology and Infrastructure, discusses beacons, robotics, biometrics and the airport of the future.

Stuart Rattray, GM Technology, outlines how Sydney Airport is embracing open data and biometrics to improve the passenger experience and optimise efficiency.

Passengers who have a connection time of 20 hours or more can take advantage of free accommodation in Istanbul before continuing their journey.

96% of Lufthansa’s passengers are able to make use of Fast Travel compliant solutions – the highest percentage of any airline in the world.

View our visual roundup of Future Travel Experience Global 2017, which attracted almost 700 air transport and travel industry leaders to Las Vegas.

A total of 11 airlines, airports, vendors and start-ups were victorious at the 7th FTE Global Awards, which were hosted at FTE Global 2017 in Las Vegas.

Justin Erbacci, Los Angeles World Airports’ Chief Innovation & Technology Officer, discusses the tech-focused plans for Los Angeles International Airport.

Destygo, SeatAssignMate, TravelCar and SkyLights will now participate in the Start-up Showcase at FTE Global and the winner will be announced at the show.

Find out what the likes of Analogic, Optimares, BAGTAG, Tascent, Vision-Box and Embross will be exhibiting at FTE Global 2017, 6-8 September, Las Vegas.

The FTE Global Awards winners will be announced at Future Travel Experience Global 2017, 6-8 September, Las Vegas.
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