Finavia’s Johanna Metsälä and Sea-Tac Airport’s Tami Kuiken explain how creating a unique airport experience has resulted in an increase in passenger satisfaction.
Finavia’s Johanna Metsälä and Sea-Tac Airport’s Tami Kuiken explain how creating a unique airport experience has resulted in an increase in passenger satisfaction.
As the industry prepares for the busy festive period, a number of airports have taken steps to keep passengers entertained while they wait for their flights. Here we highlight a few of our favourites from the likes of Singapore Changi, London Gatwick, Miami and Frankfurt airports.
KLM has launched a new gifting service called ‘KLM Wannagives’, which allows people to surprise friends and family with a present while they are in the air.
We explore some of the less expensive, but equally effective, solutions to improve the airport experience from the likes of London Heathrow, Lufthansa, Air France-KLM and Helsinki Airport.
Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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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
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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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Find out more >>Sao Paulo-Gaurulhos International Airport is working with IBM to redesign its technology infrastructure to improve data sharing and enhance operational efficiency.
Brussels Airlines has launched the new ‘b.pass’ travel ticket, which allows passengers to fly six times on the same route at a reduced price.
The Future Travel Experience Think Tank – a panel of air transport industry experts – has unveiled its vision for the airport of 2025 and recommendations for the future.
According to a passenger survey by consumer research company ‘Which?’, London Southend Airport is the best airport in the UK. Find out why here.
Following the unveiling of the Hyperloop concept by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, FTE explores whether it really could replace air travel and high-speed rail.
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport in Texas has implemented SITA’s AirportConnect Open common-use platform, and installed sophisticated FIDS.
Miami International Airport is implementing new self-service technologies and virtualisation as part of its US$6.4 billion capital improvement programme.

Munich and Copenhagen airports are enhancing the passenger experience by partnering with Amadeus on its new airport IT product portfolio.
SITA’s partnership for innovation with Changi Airport was an exciting development on Asia Pacific’s air transport landscape. Following the announcement of the partnership in May, Amy Hanna spoke to SITA’s President Asia Pacific Ilya Gutlin about what the collaboration means for the two organisations.

Southwest Airlines has unveiled plans for a new $156 million terminal at Houston Hobby International Airport.
A joint initiative between the world’s leading IT specialists and some of aviation’s foremost businesses has developed an innovative new software platform for seamless integration of operations land and airside.
The major modernisation and expansion project will see the implementation of 15 new IT solutions to optimise operations at Bogota El Dorado Airport.
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