Finavia reports that the number of travellers using the free WiFi access at Helsinki Airport has increased massively in the last 12 months.

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TAM Airlines has made its mobile check-in service available to passengers travelling from London Heathrow Airport to Brazil.
The improvements are part of a 10-year contract between Mumbai Airport and SITA, who will implement state-of-the-art self-service, baggage and 2d boarding pass technology at the airport.
Airports Authority of India has announced that SITA will provide 25 of its airports with common-use passenger processing systems.
Iberia’s Project Ágora is creating a seamless travel experience at Madrid-Barajas Terminal 4. A current focus is on baggage innovations at check-in & arrivals.
Athens International Airport is enhancing the travel experience for its passengers, with innovations such as Virtual Assistants, branded video walls, dynamic ‘Time-to-Gate’ monitors and an ‘Internet island’.
Vancouver Airport Authority has signed a five-year contract with ARINC airport systems that will see the implementation of cutting-edge CUPPS technology.
Qatar Airways has launched a new mobile application for Android, BlackBerry and iPhone devices, alongside a new mobile website. The developments are part of Qatar Airways’ passenger-focused initiatives designed to enhance the travel experience.
Passengers will be able to check-in while on their way to the airport or once they arrive at departures with airBaltic’s improved mobile service, which permits check-in until an hour before departure.
Several new airlines have joined Budapest Airport’s convenient Fast Track service, which is designed to enhance the passenger experience by bypassing airport security queues. The service is available to passengers on participating airlines.
Patrons of the new lounge at Selangor’s Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport don’t need a membership card or first class ticket; instead they can gain admission just by flashing their car keys.
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport has launched its official mobile app for smartphones. The app provides the latest information and updates regarding flights, parking, shops, restaurants and airport services. The app’s push notification feature is said to be a first for airport-developed apps, notifying passengers who request information about changes to flight details.
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal has partnered with Vision-Box to install access control security checkpoint eGates in Terminal 1 at Lisbon Airport. The e-gates enable the automation of passenger control by validating their boarding pass – either paper or electronic.
With mobile technology becoming ever-increasingly linked to the passenger experience at all stages of the journey, the debate as to whether a universal app for all airports could replace the need to download individual airport apps is growing. Amy Hanna reports.
Passengers flying with United Airlines can now meet their luggage at their hotel, with a new same-day delivery service option that allows travellers to skip baggage claim upon arrival at their destination.
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