REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
The Port of Seattle has partnered with Aira to help blind and low vision passengers access a new assistive technology using smart glasses and a mobile app at Sea-Tac Airport.
Lufthansa Group has launched biometric boarding technology with facial recognition at Los Angeles Airport (LAX), as part of its ongoing efforts to digitalise travel.
With less than three months until IATA Resolution 753 comes into effect, IATA’s Andrew Price spoke to FTE about the effort to support the industry, the benefits of RFID, and his vision for the future of baggage tracking.
Munich Airport’s new future-focused project, LabCampus, will foster cooperation between companies and industries by bringing together leading experts, global companies and startups.
The app will allow passengers with reduced mobility and hidden disabilities to set up a personal profile and request assistance from the airport before their journey.
Passengers flying with British Airways from Orlando International Airport to London Gatwick can now enjoy a secure and seamless departure with SITA’s biometric boarding at the gate.
The agreement between Bristol Airport and Vodafone will ensure travellers and employees receive a fast mobile connection in departures, arrivals and on all transport links.
The Containerised Data Centre was designed by Gulf Business Machines (GBM) as part of the Airport Modernisation Programme currently underway at Bahrain Airport.
The newly renovated Concourse E makes use of facial recognition technology to secure and expedite the passport inspection process.
HIA and Qatar Airways have successfully completed the electronic bag tag (EBT) readability tests, meaning the airport is ready to accept EBTs.
FTE examines how the air transport industry is stepping up its efforts to provide new solutions to tackle cybersecurity.
Austrian Airlines has upgraded its Senator Lounge and two Business Class Lounges at Vienna Airport, providing a sense of place and offering various relaxation points for travellers.
Travellers can now use Air New Zealand’s new #EmojiJourney social media experience to create a personalised map of New Zealand.
Munich Airport has teamed up with Lufthansa to trial a humanoid robot, developed by SoftBank Robotics, which provides passengers with information on their gate and restaurants and shops in Terminal 2.
Los Angeles World Airports has partnered with the Transportation Security Administration to pilot two new security checkpoint technologies at Los Angeles International Airport.
Flybe CIO Peter Hauptvogel outlines how the regional airline plans to use digital developments and the latest technology to realise wide-reaching improvements.
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