Passengers flying with Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines can use the electronic BAGTAG device instead of traditional paper tags.

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Passengers flying with Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines can use the electronic BAGTAG device instead of traditional paper tags.

A trial programme will begin in Terminal 2 in partnership with Southwest Airlines, and rollout is expected to start within the next six months.

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, here we round up some of our most popular original content from each of the last 12 months.

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

The artificial intelligence system can provide automated answers to the most common questions without input from a human service agent.

AA passengers flying from London Heathrow to the United States can now have their luggage securely checked-in from any London address.

The chatbot, which is called Kris, will initially be available on the airline’s global Facebook page and will later be made available on singaporeair.com.

British Airways, Heathrow Airport, Geneva Airport, Miami International Airport and SITA Lab teamed up to explore the potential of blockchain.

The VisionAir system has a redundant, fault tolerant and geographically distributed architecture, and it optimises the data transfer required to keep the screens up to date.

The new apps allow passengers to find out the latest flight information, view boarding passes and check their MileagePlus account.

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.

Cathay Pacific says the introduction of self-service technology at Gatwick Airport can reduce the check-in and bag drop process to less than 60 seconds.

During the Personal Security Pass pilot project, passengers on select flights can go online and reserve a specific time slot to go through security.

According to Air NZ Chief Digital Officer Avi Golan, applications of blockchain are developing rapidly and the airline is excited by the possibilities.

The team, who are fluent in both English and Mandarin, are on hand to assist customers at check-in, at the departure gate and on arrival in to Heathrow.

The chatbot, which will be available on Facebook’s Messenger platform, will offer 24/7 assistance to passengers before, during and after their trip.
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