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Chinese Personal Shoppers have been introduced at Frankfurt Airport to assist Chinese passengers in the retail area, before escorting them to their departure gate.
Air New Zealand has installed new fast track kiosks at Sydney Airport, allowing select international passengers to print their own bag tags along with their boarding pass.
Riga International Airport has installed security e-gates at the entrance to the border control area to reduce queuing times and improve passenger handling.
The two busiest airports in Indonesia have deployed roving check-in desks – described as “check-in desks on wheels” – to ease congestion at peak times.
The automated border control system at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is expected to process its 1-millionth passenger before the end of 2012, just nine months after going live.
Passengers arriving at Wellington Airport are in for a surprise following the installation of a 13-metre long Gollum sculpture in the ‘Middle of Middle-earth’ terminal.
A total of 19 self-service bag drop systems will be in place at Munich Airport by the end of November, while 16 new units will be installed at Frankfurt Airport.
Passengers travelling through Heathrow Airport’s T5 can relax in a new pop-up park, which includes grass, hedges and plants, a dedicated menu and views of the airfield.
Aéroports de Paris has released details of a six-year redevelopment programme for Paris-Orly Airport, which will see the two terminals merged into a single facility to transform the passenger experience.
Automated iris and facial recognition systems are to be installed at Dubai Airport’s Terminal 3 to speed-up and secure the immigration process.
Changi Airport Group has launched a new iChangi HD app for the iPad, which offers real-time flight information, terminal maps and 360-degree visuals of airport attractions.
A self-service bag drop system has been installed at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, allowing passengers to print their own bag tags either at the airport or at offsite locations.
Six new PARAFE automated border control e-gates have been installed at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to simplify passenger processing at border control checkpoints.
The 2012 SITA Passenger Self-Service Survey has revealed that passengers want more self-service and mobile-based offerings to help improve the travel experience.
FTE caught up with Scott Stanley, Gatwick Airport’s COO, and Dean Oughton, Assistant Director, Border Force Gatwick, at the airport’s FTE Award celebration.
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