The two new initiatives, which make use of biometric technology and automated border control gates, will be launched immediately.

Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Tour on 9th hosted by GOAA; Networking Day on February 10th
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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
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
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>
The two new initiatives, which make use of biometric technology and automated border control gates, will be launched immediately.

The priority zone will provide short waiting times and a shorter route to boarding pass control and security screening via direct access to the fast lanes.

AVRO gives entrepreneurs the chance to work with Qantas Group business units to develop, incubate and scale their businesses.

The FTE Europe Innovation Awards and FTE Ancillary Awards were presented at Future Travel Experience Europe and Ancillary in Dublin on 26 June 2017.

Thomas Schnalke, Chairman of the Management Board, Düsseldorf Airport, explains how the airport is embracing the digital trend, including beacons, to enhance the passenger journey.

FTE met with Dublin Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison to learn more about his focus on stakeholder collaboration and progressive approach to the passenger experience.

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.

JetBlue Vacations and Utrip have announced a partnership that helps travellers create a personalised, hour-by-hour vacation itinerary, including JetBlue flights.

Customers of Lufthansa Group will now be able to pay with Amadeus Airport Pay for ancillary services while checking in.

The world’s first ‘gate-less border’, combining biometric verification and blockchain technology, is to open at Dubai Airport.

Hack Horizon’s Kristy Hart and Heathrow Airport’s Stephen Glenfield talk hackathons, innovation and redefining the end-to-end travel experience.

KLM now offers passengers their booking confirmation, check-in notification, boarding pass and flight status updates in 10 languages on Twitter and WeChat.

Travellers passing through Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport can enjoy the new Sleep ‘n Fly lounge, which offers a total of 27 pods and cabins.

Maryssa Miller, JetBlue’s Head of Digital Commerce, offers her thoughts on the future role of AI, robotics, automation and biometrics.

Select Delta passengers flying from Washington National Airport will be able to use their fingerprints instead of a boarding pass and ID.

JetBlue, U.S. CBP and SITA are trialling biometric-enabled self-boarding, which removes the need for passengers to present their travel documents.
Get Future Travel Experience news & updates sent to your inbox