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To earn Platinum status, at least 80% of an airline’s passengers must have access to a range of self-service options throughout the airport journey. Scandinavian Airlines has become the only airline in the world to earn the highest level of accreditation in IATA’s Fast Travel program.
New information kiosks at Frankfurt Airport will be capable of reading boarding passes – good news for passengers at the airport with the highest number of passengers utilising self-service check-in and self bag drop.
Free WiFi is a must for airports, not only as a convenience for the passenger, but also as a vital tool for communicating with travellers. What models may be used to provide free WiFi in the future?
An innovative thermo-conductive infrared scanner that emits no radiation and protects the privacy of passengers recently completed a successful live test at Bristol Airport. The technology also integrates with identification and biometric devices – are we a step closer to the ‘checkpoint of the future?’
Passengers will be able to check-in while on their way to the airport or once they arrive at departures with airBaltic’s improved mobile service, which permits check-in until an hour before departure.
Several new airlines have joined Budapest Airport’s convenient Fast Track service, which is designed to enhance the passenger experience by bypassing airport security queues. The service is available to passengers on participating airlines.
Patrons of the new lounge at Selangor’s Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport don’t need a membership card or first class ticket; instead they can gain admission just by flashing their car keys.
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport has launched its official mobile app for smartphones. The app provides the latest information and updates regarding flights, parking, shops, restaurants and airport services. The app’s push notification feature is said to be a first for airport-developed apps, notifying passengers who request information about changes to flight details.
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal has partnered with Vision-Box to install access control security checkpoint eGates in Terminal 1 at Lisbon Airport. The e-gates enable the automation of passenger control by validating their boarding pass – either paper or electronic.
With mobile technology becoming ever-increasingly linked to the passenger experience at all stages of the journey, the debate as to whether a universal app for all airports could replace the need to download individual airport apps is growing. Amy Hanna reports.
Passengers flying with United Airlines can now meet their luggage at their hotel, with a new same-day delivery service option that allows travellers to skip baggage claim upon arrival at their destination.
Implementation of Global Entry, the United States’ customs and border protection programme for trusted travellers, will soon allow pre-approved US citizens to fast track security at Saudi Arabia’s airports.
All passengers at San José International Airport can purchase admission to the new premier airport lounge, regardless of the class of their ticket, the carrier they will travel on or whether they are flying domestically or internationally.
The EasyPass self-service border control system became fully operational at Oslo Airport yesterday, allowing Norwegian travellers to control their own entry to the country using biometric facial-recognition technology.
Passengers at Murtala Muhammad Airport Two in Lagos will be the first on the continent to access free internet services in the terminal while waiting to board their flight.
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