Utilising the latest biometric technology, Emirates passengers will be able to check-in, complete immigration, enter the lounge, and board their flight.

Content plans: Tour on 9th hosted by GOAA; Networking Day on February 10th
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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 – 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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Utilising the latest biometric technology, Emirates passengers will be able to check-in, complete immigration, enter the lounge, and board their flight.

Brussels South Charleroi Airport has announced a new strategic partnership with Telenet to enable the development of solutions based on the Internet of Things (IoT).

Montevideo Carrasco International Airport is set to become a fully digital airport by offering travellers a curb-to-gate biometric journey.

Using headsets provided by Inflight VR, guests can enjoy immersive virtual reality video content while waiting for their flight.

FTE spoke to Bengaluru International Airport’s Satyaki Raghunath as the airport gears up to deliver the largest deployment of biometric solutions at an Asian airport.

A further 15 SITA Scan&Fly self bag drop units will be installed in KLIA2, following the successful implementation of 15 units earlier this year.

Cora is an air taxi designed and built by Kitty Hawk. It combines electric power, self-piloting software and vertical take-off.

Haneda Robotics Lab, Incheon Airport and Vistara are among those playing a leading role when it comes to the adoption of robots and AI.

AirAsia has revealed that it is working with Google Cloud to integrate machine learning and artificial intelligence into every aspect of its business.

The self-service bag drop system, supplied by ICM, will ensure a much simpler and faster check-in and bag drop process in Hongqiao Airport’s renewed T1.

FTE explores how biometric-enabled processing is redefining the passenger experience at Bengaluru, Hong Kong and Changi airports.

The augmented reality (AR) tool makes it easy to check if hand luggage will fit inside the overhead storage compartments on KLM’s aircraft.

The survey sheds light on passenger demand for self-service, automation, biometric identification and baggage tracking, complemented by a human touch.

The top four startups will be invited to exhibit and pitch at FTE Asia EXPO 2018 (13-14 November, Singapore). Deadline for entries: 19 October 2018.

Read some of the key takeaways from the Future Travel Experience Global Jump Seat Debate, which was led by British Airways’ Raoul Cooper.

Five companies have been welcomed into the airport’s innovation lab: Baggage Nanny, FreedomPark, ParkConnect, TravelCar and VARK.
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