A Recreation Area in Munich Airportâs Terminal 2 is now open and includes reclining seats, ambient lighting and 20 business stations with power outlets. Â
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Lufthansa has developed a new home-printed bag tag, along with an RFID-enabled holder, which can initially be used on the Frankfurt-Tokyo Narita route.
The TSA has opened a dedicated PreCheck enrolment centre at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, making it easier for travellers to register for expedited security screening.
Leeds Bradford Airport is making use of the real-time capabilities of Twitter by proactively notifying passengers of flight and gate updates via direct messages.
Turkish Airlinesâ Senior Vice President Ground Operations explains how the airline is making use of new technology and âtrue Turkish hospitalityâ to improve the passenger experience.
FTE spoke to Amadeusâ Head of Airport IT about ACUS â the new cloud-based system that Amadeus says could redefine the airport common use market. Â
Alaska Airlines will introduce home-printed bag tags on 21 April following a successful trial on the Seattle-Hawaii route in 2013.
Passengers flying from Gatwick Airport will soon be able to rent a âBusiness Workboxâ at the departure gate, where they can work as they wait for their flight. Â
In response to the high number of passengers travelling with smartphones and tablets, United Airlines is installing hundreds of charging stations across US airports.Â
FTE spoke to Air France-KLM’s Manuel van Lijf about the new eTag and eTrack â a permanent bag tag and a tracking device â which could improve the baggage process across the industry.
Edinburgh Airport has installed 10 common use self-service bag drop units, which allow easyJet and Flybe passengers to tag and drop their bags without assistance. Â
Japan Airlinesâ new Sakura Lounges at Tokyo Haneda Airport will open this week, offering passengers authentic Japanese hospitality as part of their travel experience.Â
Airline baggage delivery hit a record high with the mishandling rate dropping by 21% year-on-year, according to the annual SITA Baggage Report.

Ryanair CCO David OâBrien reveals to FTE when the new app and mobile boarding passes will be launched, and why the LCC is now trying to âun-differentiateâ itself.

A number of airlines and airports have already registered an interest in participating in the groundbreaking âStraight Through Travelâ project â sign-up now.

Spanish carrier Vueling has embraced wearable technology and has partnered with Sony to offer a smartwatch-based boarding pass on the Smartwatch 2.
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