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Using headsets provided by Inflight VR, guests can enjoy immersive virtual reality video content while waiting for their flight.
FTE spoke to Bengaluru International Airport’s Satyaki Raghunath as the airport gears up to deliver the largest deployment of biometric solutions at an Asian airport.
Passengers can link their Velocity membership to Alexa to check-in, obtain their flight departure time, Velocity number and booking reference.
The £50 million full-scale biometrics project is part of a wider programme of investment to streamline the passenger journey at Heathrow Airport.
Haneda Robotics Lab, Incheon Airport and Vistara are among those playing a leading role when it comes to the adoption of robots and AI.
AirAsia has revealed that it is working with Google Cloud to integrate machine learning and artificial intelligence into every aspect of its business.
The self-service bag drop system, supplied by ICM, will ensure a much simpler and faster check-in and bag drop process in Hongqiao Airport’s renewed T1.
FTE explores how biometric-enabled processing is redefining the passenger experience at Bengaluru, Hong Kong and Changi airports.
The augmented reality (AR) tool makes it easy to check if hand luggage will fit inside the overhead storage compartments on KLM’s aircraft.
The survey sheds light on passenger demand for self-service, automation, biometric identification and baggage tracking, complemented by a human touch.
The top four startups will be invited to exhibit and pitch at FTE Asia EXPO 2018 (13-14 November, Singapore). Deadline for entries: 19 October 2018.
Read some of the key takeaways from the Future Travel Experience Global Jump Seat Debate, which was led by British Airways’ Raoul Cooper.
Five companies have been welcomed into the airport’s innovation lab: Baggage Nanny, FreedomPark, ParkConnect, TravelCar and VARK.
Jon brings more than 30 years of aviation industry experience thanks to roles with the likes of BAE Systems, Airbus, Panasonic Avionics and FlightPath3D.
Japan Airlines’ Akira Mitsumasu discusses supersonic air travel, the recently-opened JAL Innovation Lab and plans for a new low-cost carrier.
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