U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched the Mobile Passport Control app, which is being trialled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched the Mobile Passport Control app, which is being trialled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

San José International Airport has installed two Global Entry kiosks in the International Arrivals hall to help cut queues at the customs checkpoint.
Copenhagen Airport will bring together international and domestic passengers in 2015, which will help to simplify the airport experience for domestic travellers.

IATA has welcomed the decision of the US Department of Transportation to approve Resolution 787, the foundation document for the New Distribution Capability.

FTE spoke to Halifax International Airport Authority to find out more about North America’s first fully common use self-service check-in hall.
Airports and airlines are turning to iBeacons, passenger tracking solutions, interactive screens and wearable technology to improve the passenger experience.

Passengers flying from Halifax Stanfield International Airport can now make use of self-service bag drop regardless of which airline they are flying with.

Helsinki Airport has installed a new system that will allow it to track passengers via their smartphones to help identify bottlenecks and enable personal interactions.

Economy passengers can now make use of security Fast Track Lanes at Budapest Airport after the initiative was extended beyond premium travellers.

The first ‘My Lounge’ includes a games room, study area and free Wi-Fi, and aims to attract leisure travellers and the “new generation of business travellers”.
Aéroports de Montréal’s Antoine Rostworowski discusses how Smart Security, automation and a single passenger token can help improve airport security and immigration.
Visitors to Turkish Airlines’ Lounge Istanbul will be able to access the digital Sky Library on their own devices following the installation of iBeacons.
Qantas has launched an interactive digital content experience, labelled ‘QView’, which links passengers’ devices with the digital screens in the airline’s lounges.
Travellers have been asked to submit their ideas for the airport of the future, with the most popular suggestions to be evaluated by Copenhagen Airport.
In response to demand from travellers, Oslo Airport has introduced a new work zone where passengers can continue working while waiting for their flight.

FTE explores how new technology and better aggregation of data can be used to develop smartphone apps that assist passengers throughout the entire journey.
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