With 74% of travellers now owning smartphones, FTE talks to Exicon about the future of mobile solutions both up in the air and on the ground.
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
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Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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Find out more >>With 74% of travellers now owning smartphones, FTE talks to Exicon about the future of mobile solutions both up in the air and on the ground.
Five of Egypt’s largest airports are soon to have IATA CUPPS standard common-use passenger systems, courtesy of ARINC.
Three cutting-edge aircraft boarding gates have been unveiled at LAX, equipped with laser-based docking systems and free WiFi for passengers.
Human Recognition Systems has successfully trialled its passenger experience of the future at Gatwick Airport, using biometric technology and a specially developed app to create a personalised airport journey.
The passenger experience of the future is one that is personalised, portable and full of flexibility says IATA’s Head of Passenger Experience Paul Behan, who gave FTE his insight into the airport journey of 2020 ahead of his participation in FTE Asia 2013 in May.
The improvements are part of a 10-year contract between Mumbai Airport and SITA, who will implement state-of-the-art self-service, baggage and 2d boarding pass technology at the airport.
Airports Authority of India has announced that SITA will provide 25 of its airports with common-use passenger processing systems.
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.
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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?’
Iberia’s Project Ágora is creating a seamless travel experience at Madrid-Barajas Terminal 4. A current focus is on baggage innovations at check-in & arrivals.
Athens International Airport is enhancing the travel experience for its passengers, with innovations such as Virtual Assistants, branded video walls, dynamic ‘Time-to-Gate’ monitors and an ‘Internet island’.
Vancouver Airport Authority has signed a five-year contract with ARINC airport systems that will see the implementation of cutting-edge CUPPS technology.
Qatar Airways has launched a new mobile application for Android, BlackBerry and iPhone devices, alongside a new mobile website. The developments are part of Qatar Airways’ passenger-focused initiatives designed to enhance the travel experience.
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.
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