Following in the footsteps of the likes of Schiphol and Dubai International, Hamburg Airport is exploring the potential of gate delivery for F&B.


Following in the footsteps of the likes of Schiphol and Dubai International, Hamburg Airport is exploring the potential of gate delivery for F&B.

Orlando International will be the first US airport to fully deploy the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Biometric Entry and Exit Program.

During the end-to-end biometrics trial, personal data collected at the airport’s self-service bag drops will be recognised by new automated self-boarding gates.

The Private Suite includes personalised check-in and baggage handling, private screening and an airfield transfer to the aircraft in a BMW 7-Series.
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Brussels Airlines has teamed up with a number of brands – including Lexus, Miele, Grohe, Corian and Dyson – to introduce new experiences in the lounge.

Budapest Airport has introduced a new VIP service which promises exclusivity, relaxation, comfort and a personal touch, located in the new VIP lounge in Terminal 2A.

Premium passengers can now enjoy the Flagship Lounge and restaurant-style Flagship Dining before boarding their flights at LAX.

Passengers will have dedicated security access, departure gates will be located nearby, and so-called “racetracks” will provide shorter boarding times.

British Airways, working with Los Angeles International Airport, Vision-Box and US CBP, is trialling biometric self-boarding for international flights.

During the two-month “Virtual Cinema” pilot, passengers can watch a selection of 2D, 3D and 180°/360° content in the SkyTeam lounge at Dubai International.

Cebu Pacific will introduce Disabled Passenger Lifts at airports in the Philippines to provide PRMs with a more comfortable boarding experience.

Passengers flying from Frankfurt Airport can now watch full-length movies, documentaries and television series in the two “Movie Worlds”.

Phase one of the trial will include mobile agent pods, handheld ‘Nomad’ devices, boarding pillars and self-boarding e-gates.

Delta has expanded its “biometric boarding pass experience” trial to include fingerprint recognition technology at the boarding gate at DCA.

Frankfurt Airport has opened a new “Quiet Room”, which offers travellers a dedicated space to escape the hustle and bustle of the airport terminal.

The SkyTeam alliance, which includes Delta, is to open a new lounge at Vancouver International Airport later this year, while continuing to invest in technology to enable it to capitalise on emerging customer trends.
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