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.

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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.

Delta is partnering with US CBP to test a new one-step biometric exit immigration procedure and technology at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta and New York-JFK airports.

Airport Authority Hong Kong has unveiled enhancements to Terminal 1 facilities at Hong Kong International Airport to create a vibrant experience for passengers.

Dallas Fort Worth Airport is the first in the US to introduce mobile food ordering. Travellers can now order and pay using the official DFW mobile app.

The TSA, working with American Airlines, is testing a computed tomography (CT) scanner in one checkpoint lane at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation has upgraded its digital offer with the launch of a new app, featuring indoor maps to ease wayfinding.

TSA PreCheck enables low-risk known travellers to enjoy expedited processing at airport security checkpoints across the United States.

The initiative brings together Emirates, Dubai Customs, Dubai General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai Police, and Dubai Airports.

Helsinki Airport and SITA Lab have used HoloLens to reproduce the airport operational control centre in a mixed reality environment.
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