FTE took a tour of London Stansted Airport to find out how the £260 million transformation project is helping to improve the passenger experience.
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Content plans: Discussion on recovering bags with passengers – how do we collectively improve? The September virtual meeting will include a focus on the RUSH process for quick recovery of mishandled bags, highlighting automation, expediency and passenger visibility.
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of the Metaverse and other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: Under the theme of "Transforming Air Transport”, air transport leaders from across the globe will gather in LA to learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate their organisation’s passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion on outbound baggage loading and movement – what will this look like in five years? November’s in-person members meeting will explore areas including loading, movement, scanning, load cells, and more.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: The final virtual members meeting of 2024 will focus on the “year in review”, while also providing an update on current Proof of Concepts and looking ahead to plans for 2025.
Find out more >>FTE took a tour of London Stansted Airport to find out how the £260 million transformation project is helping to improve the passenger experience.
United is working with OTG to install 10,000 power points and 6,000 iPads, which passengers can use to track their flight and make F&B and retail purchases.
Passengers flying from the UK to the US could soon undergo preclearance customs checks ahead of departure, according to reports this week.
Virgin Australia has introduced its first ‘Premium Exit’, which offers direct access to the departure pier from the lounge at Melbourne Airport.
A total of 62 e-gates, which make use of face, iris and fingerprint recognition technology, have been installed at Doha’s Hamad International Airport.
FTE explores how airports and airlines could make use of the new Apple Watch to improve the passenger experience through wearable technology.
FTE spoke to Kiran Merchant, CEO of DY Consultants, who explained exactly what airports must consider when planning and building new airport terminals.
Incheon Airport has confirmed to FTE that it plans to introduce a self-service bag drop system, which is scheduled to go live in December 2014.
The new ‘Home to Gate’ service includes a limousine transfer to the airport, a personal concierge check-in service and fast track through security.
The new premium lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport includes a library, gallery, play room, local cuisine and Japanese design to reflect the destination.
FTE explores how a number of major US airlines and airports are using self-tagging, home-printed bag tags, self-boarding and APC kiosks to simplify the travel experience.
Travellers flying from Seattle and Oakland with Hawaiian Airlines can print their own bag tags as part of the online check-in process during the pilot project.
Passengers flying from San Francisco to Las Vegas were treated to a surprise performance by the cast of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Love’ in the baggage reclaim hall.
United Airlines passengers flying from Chicago O’Hare can now tag their own bags upon arrival at the airport as the carrier continues the rollout of self-tagging.
Ryanair’s new Business Plus includes more flexibility on ticket changes, a 20kg checked bag allowance, priority boarding and fast track through security.
Agent Xpress allows roaming agents to check-in passengers and print their boarding passes remotely, helping to reduce queues in the check-in hall.
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