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Munich Airport’s Thomas Penner tells FTE how a combination of new technology and ‘old fashioned’ customer service is helping to enhance the passenger experience.
Samsung’s Andy Guile and Asier Sinde outline the company’s plans in the travel sector, and how airlines and airports can use smartphones and tablets to satisfy the modern day traveller.
As part of an effort to close the air travel industry’s “glaring security gap”, AirAsia will be the world’s first airline to trial INTERPOL’s I-Checkit system.
The new version of the Border Xpress Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosk makes use of fingerprint technology and can be used by travellers from 38 countries.
London City Airport has opened the world’s first Bloomberg Hub, offering passengers a unique, technology-driven experience in the departure lounge.
Air Canada passengers can now make use of the PreCheck expedited security screening programme – the first time the initiative has been extended to include an international carrier.
Travellers who use Cathay Pacific Airways’ lounges at Hong Kong International Airport can now access digital newspapers and magazines via their personal electronic devices.
Virgin Atlantic, Vueling, airberlin and Iberia have already embraced smartglasses and smartwatches. What’s next for wearable technology in the travel sector?
The FTE Wearable Technology Forum will take place at FTE Global 2014 and will explore how airlines and airports can make use of smartglasses and smartwatches.
United Airlines has opened its new concourse at Boston Logan International Airport, which includes self-tagging kiosks, self-boarding gates and a customer service centre.
The world’s largest dedicated terminal for low-cost carriers, klia2, will open for operations on 2 May, before AirAsia’s self-service offer goes live from 9 May.
Travellers flying with Indian carrier Jet Airways can now check-in using their mobile phone and have their boarding pass sent directly to their device.
Ranging from thinkpods and recreation areas, to free city tours and yoga rooms, airports and airlines are helping passengers stay calm and productive in the terminal.
Iberia and airberlin are the latest airlines to embrace wearable technology, announcing that they will offer smartwatch boarding passes for Samsung and Pebble devices respectively.
United Airlines’ premium passengers will have the choice of two high-end lounges in the new Terminal 2, which will open for operations on 4 June.
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