FTE speaks to Fred Warren, Creative Director, Connected Digital Services, Microsoft, about how airlines can use bots to improve the customer experience.

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FTE speaks to Fred Warren, Creative Director, Connected Digital Services, Microsoft, about how airlines can use bots to improve the customer experience.

Auto check-in, new app features, simplified payment and a new Leisure Plus bundle fare feature in Ryanair’s customer experience improvement plans.

From self-service bag drop to a single passenger token, Hamad International Airport is embracing new technology to create a seamless “smart airport”.

The Grab app continues to expand its footprint, with mobile-based food and beverage pre-ordering now available at three more US airports.

Australia’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection has partnered with SITA to run automated checks on all passengers departing the country.

FTE takes a look at a variety of solutions, ranging from offsite self-tagging and wayfinding apps to single biometric tokens and autonomous transportation.

The AirPortr baggage delivery service is now available for passengers arriving at and departing from all terminals at London Heathrow Airport.

Passengers flying from Melbourne Airport can now sign up to receive proactive, flight-specific updates, including flight times and gate numbers, via Twitter.

Lufthansa has confirmed that the official rollout of the RIMOWA Electronic Tag will begin on 14 March following successful tests with customers.

The common-use early check-in counters and lounge enable passengers flying with any of the 23 participating airlines to check-in hours before departure.

Passengers can opt-in to receive proactive notifications, from real-time flight status updates to location-specific retail offers, at Hamad International Airport.

The new automatic tray return systems improve the ambience in the security screening area and allow up to four people to load trays at the same time.
FTE speaks to Christian Poulsen, CIO and VP for Assets & Technology at Copenhagen Airports, about the implementation of a new cloud-based AODB.
The removal of borderless travel within the Schengen Area would require airports to redesign terminals and harm the passenger experience, says ACI EUROPE.
The new Gaming World at Frankfurt Airport features both interactive games projected on monitor walls and separate gaming pedestals.
Qatar Airways is the first airline in the Middle East to achieve Fast Travel Platinum Status in recognition of its investment in self-service technology.
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