REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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 >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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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
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE EXPO Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – Uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo
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Tampere-Pirkkala Airport has upgraded its food & beverage offer with new cafés and restaurants in the departure hall and gate area after security, as it “systematically develops the customer experience”.
LGW has become the first international airport to open an ‘Electric Forecourt’ – a dedicated electric vehicle charging station. It is part of the airport’s commitment “to creating a low-carbon economy”.
In this interview, Alice Tosti, Acceleration Program & Open Innovation Specialist, shares a deep-dive into how Aeroporti di Roma is empowering the next generation of disruptors with its third ‘Call4Startups’.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, together with partners including Southwest Airlines, has announced the fifth cohort of companies set to receive grant funding through the FLITE Program.
IAG and Aurrigo have commenced deployment and demonstration of the Auto-DollyTug autonomous baggage tractor at CVG. IAG and CVG are both Corporate Partners of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub.
Changi Airport – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – has welcomed completion of the new baggage handling system in T2 by BEUMER (a Strategic Partner of the FTE BIWG).
FTE’s Head of Baggage Transformation Darin Juby identifies the key trends that will help transform the baggage experience in 2024 and beyond, including bag tracking, robotics, automation and sustainability.
VINCI Airports – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has launched a new biometric experience at Portugal’s five biggest airports, in a strategic partnership with Vision-Box.
9 to 11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
A gathering of air transport’s digital and innovation leaders, creative designers and progressive minds who will inspire one another and reimagine travel together.
9 to 11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
Empowering the airline sector to profit from collaborative digital retailing opportunities at every step of the journey
08 - 10 Sep 2026, Dallas, Texas
Where the world's most progressive travel facilitators define tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger experience
18-19 November 2026, Singapore
Connecting vendors with airline and airport executives to transform tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger journey across Asia-Pacific
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has launched a newly-developed app for Apple Watch. Using AI, this allows travellers to quickly and easily access the latest information about their flight on their wristwatch.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport has opened a sensory space in its departure lounge. The aim is to help passengers with sensory or cognitive impairment acclimatise to the airport environment before they travel.
Phase one improvements to the security checkpoint at Louisville Airport (SDF) are underway, as part of the ‘SDF Next Program’ that will see $400m invested in enhancements to the Jerry E. Abramson Terminal.
Passengers travelling from Katowice Airport to Schengen Area countries can use a new InPost Parcel Locker service, enabling them to send items prohibited in hand baggage for “a considerable convenience”.
Seattle-Tacoma Airport has introduced ‘Oscar’ – a new AI waste-sorting technology from Intuitive AI – that is designed to help travellers sort their waste items into compost, recycling, or trash bins.
FTE explores a selection of the top trends and technologies for 2024 and beyond, including robotics and automation, biometrics and digital identity, sustainability, Urban Air Mobility and more.
Eurowings has entered into a five-year contract with SITA – a Strategic Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – to deploy SITA Bag Journey for real-time tracking information of passenger bags.
JFK Terminal One Group Association and Ink Innovation are trialling a disaster recovery system to manage operational disruptions, aiming to ensure both uninterrupted operations and passenger satisfaction.
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