The best six ideas from the ‘Frankfurt Airport Innovation Challenge’ have been selected, with the ‘Innovation Space’ concept earning first place.


The best six ideas from the ‘Frankfurt Airport Innovation Challenge’ have been selected, with the ‘Innovation Space’ concept earning first place.

FTE speaks to Dublin Airport, San Francisco International Airport and HLS to find out how technology and staff training can improve the travel experience for those with disabilities.

Delta has announced that it will be co-locating US flights with Virgin Atlantic in Heathrow Terminal 3 from next month.

Crew received positive feedback but the boarding experience proved to be unpopular among 14% of passengers, according to the âRate My Flightâ function.
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Gatwick has announced it is increasing its investment in improving the airport over the next several years by an extra ÂŁ200 million.

Fraport has embraced the principle of âopen innovationâ with the launch of the Frankfurt Airport Innovation Challenge.

easyJet has unveiled a prototype called âSneakairsâ, which could help travellers navigate new destinations with ease thanks to embedded technology.

Lufthansa Innovation Hub has partnered with Plug and Play, as it steps up its search for start-ups that have the potential to improve the travel experience.

Pioneering new concept images from Grimshaw, Zaha Hadid, HOK and Benoy provide a look into the future of Heathrow Airport.

The J.D. Power 2016 North America Airline Satisfaction Study shows that overall customer satisfaction has increased to its highest level since 2006.

Why airlines, airports and their partners must foster an innovation culture, embrace data sharing, share responsibility and risk, and take action today.

A round-up of the highlights and key discussion points from Future Travel Experience Europe 2016, which explored the theme âPassenger Experience 2025â.

Auto check-in, new app features, simplified payment and a new Leisure Plus bundle fare feature in Ryanairâs customer experience improvement plans.

FTE takes a look at a variety of solutions, ranging from offsite self-tagging and wayfinding apps to single biometric tokens and autonomous transportation.
FTE speaks to Christian Poulsen, CIO and VP for Assets & Technology at Copenhagen Airports, about the implementation of a new cloud-based AODB.
The new Gaming World at Frankfurt Airport features both interactive games projected on monitor walls and separate gaming pedestals.
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