Gatwick Airportâs Abhi Chacko tells FTE how the Airport Community app is helping to improve operational efficiency and customer experiences.


Gatwick Airportâs Abhi Chacko tells FTE how the Airport Community app is helping to improve operational efficiency and customer experiences.

Travellers flying from Heathrowâs Terminal 5 will be able to download movies, magazines and destination guides using the new media kiosks.

FTE speaks to Fred Warren, Creative Director, Connected Digital Services, Microsoft, about how airlines can use bots to improve the customer experience.

The Grab app continues to expand its footprint, with mobile-based food and beverage pre-ordering now available at three more US airports.
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Passengers flying from Melbourne Airport can now sign up to receive proactive, flight-specific updates, including flight times and gate numbers, via Twitter.
Passengers will receive proactive notifications and offers via the airportâs app as they pass through the recently refurbished retail area.

The new British Airways app for iPad includes an IFE planner, interactive 3D globe, and a variety of features for Executive Club members.

Passengers can search for, request and book their Uber ride using the American Airlines app, which also provides directions to their Uber pick-up location.

The MIA Airport Official 2.0 app is integrated with Miami International Airportâs beacon infrastructure and features âblue-dotâ, step-by-step directions.

Passengers flying from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport can now download movies to their smartphone while waiting for their flight.
Installation of the beacons, NFC tags and QR codes will enable the airport to communicate messages and alerts, and provide download links throughout the terminal.
FTE explores why an increasing number of airports are partnering with the FLIO app, which already offers content for more than 200 airports.

The updated TAV Mobile app offers access to real-time retail offers and a language translation function for travellers flying from 11 of TAVâs airports.

The new app for iPad and updated apps for iOS and Android handsets include a raft of new features aimed at further empowering passengers.

While Apple Watch apps have become a common feature since the launch of the device in April 2015, Jet Airways is the first Indian airline to offer one.
Customer service staff in the carrierâs US hubs will be equipped with iPhone 6 Plus devices to enable them to serve passengers from anywhere in the terminal.
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