Avinor and Vanderlande – both members of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – have formed an innovation partnership to explore ways of fully automating the last mile of the baggage handling process.

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Avinor and Vanderlande – both members of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – have formed an innovation partnership to explore ways of fully automating the last mile of the baggage handling process.

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the opening of its state-of-the-art new terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport in November, delivering “a seamless, digitised journey from pre-travel to boarding gate”.
Virgin Australia has launched a baggage tracking tool across more than two thirds of its domestic network, allowing travellers to know where their bag is at every step of the journey to deliver a seamless CX.

Swedavia is to open 10 new F&B outlets at Stockholm Arlanda, Luleå and Malmö airports, in partnership with SSP Group. The focus is on enhancing CX with “innovative concepts” and “truly local experiences”.

Dr Jan-Henrik Andersson, Chief Commercial Officer & Chief Security Officer, explains how Munich Airport is approaching digitalisation of the passenger journey and the innovative technologies being explored.

The winners of the FTE Airline and Airport Pioneer Awards 2023 will be announced at a special presentation ceremony during FTE Global, taking place in Los Angeles on 19-21 September.

Delta Sky Club is anchoring its newest “one-of-a-kind” lounge at Boston-Logan Airport in the city’s nautical history. The 21,000 sq ft Club seats more than 400 and has a CX focused on “care and hospitality”.

Heathrow has enlisted a former undercover police officer to train colleagues on how to spot the body language typical of anxious travellers and help them de-stress for a “seamless and enjoyable” experience.

The TSA has installed two state-of-the-art CT scanners at West Virginia Yeager Airport, streamlining the security experience as travellers will no longer need to remove laptops and liquids from hand baggage.

Fresno Yosemite Airport passengers will begin to see a transition in food & beverage offerings this month as part of the airport’s new concessions programme, bringing “a unique airport dining experience”.

FTE is delighted to announce that Star Alliance has signed up as a Strategic Partner of FTE Global 2023 (19-21 September, Los Angeles) and a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo 2023 (8-9 November, Singapore).

In this interview, Michelle Buckley, Managing Director, Customer Engagement, Southwest, explains the airline’s customer-centric approach to successfully managing disruption and looks ahead to FTE Global.

As part of its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, DFW Airport has started construction of an electric Central Utility Plant that will provide sustainably-powered heating and cooling.

easyJet has expanded its twilight bag drop service to Glasgow Airport, as part of new customer initiatives “for a quicker and easier journey”. The service is free for travellers on early morning flights.

Icelandair is to launch the Crew Solution from BAGTAG – a Strategic Partner of the FTE BIWG. After a successful PoC, it is introducing the innovation to “streamline processes and offer smooth journeys”.

Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo (Singapore, 8-9 November 2023) – has partnered with JustCo to launch a pay-per-minute co-working centre in T3, offering 24/7 on-demand access.
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