Schiphol – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – will continue to test autonomous mobility vehicles supplied by WHILL – an exhibitor at FTE Global, taking place in LA on 28-30 October.
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The latest news on how airports and airlines are using mobile technology, terminal signage, offsite agents, surrogates, interactive information points and virtual assistants to simplify passenger wayfinding in the airport terminal.
Schiphol – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – will continue to test autonomous mobility vehicles supplied by WHILL – an exhibitor at FTE Global, taking place in LA on 28-30 October.
Air Canada has adopted the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme to better serve customers with non-visible disabilities. The airline has also established an advisory group of customers with disabilities.
Miami-Dade Innovation Authority has launched an innovation challenge in collaboration with Miami International Airport. They seek proposals from technology companies with creative solutions to improve CX.
PANYNJ has hosted a training weekend at Newark Liberty Airport’s new Terminal A for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to provide a simulation of the air travel experience.
Content plans: Discussion on recovering bags with passengers – how do we collectively improve? The September virtual meeting will include a focus on the RUSH process for quick recovery of mishandled bags, highlighting automation, expediency and passenger visibility.
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of the Metaverse and other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: Under the theme of "Transforming Air Transport”, air transport leaders from across the globe will gather in LA to learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate their organisation’s passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion on outbound baggage loading and movement – what will this look like in five years? November’s in-person members meeting will explore areas including loading, movement, scanning, load cells, and more.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: The final virtual members meeting of 2024 will focus on the “year in review”, while also providing an update on current Proof of Concepts and looking ahead to plans for 2025.
Find out more >>Google has launched Indoor Live View at Sydney Airport. The new Augmented Reality feature on Google Maps will transform passenger wayfinding in the terminals for “an enjoyable and smooth travel experience”.
Heathrow has partnered with Mr. Men Little Miss to create a mobile game to entertain young travellers at the airport over the summer period, to make “the airport experience as fun and stress-fee as possible”.
Keflavik Airport has implemented Veovo’s Queue Balancer solution to optimise passenger flow and improve the transfer process at border control, to “deliver a seamless and stress-free experience for passengers”.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport has launched a new concierge service in partnership with specialist company VIP-FLY, which will give passengers “the ultimate VIP experience at the airport”.
Hamburg Airport is testing smart cabin baggage trolleys from Intelligent Track Systems, which feature an interactive display that assists passengers with wayfinding, retail offers, and flight information.
Budapest Airport is enhancing the traveller experience and optimising operations with Veovo’s passenger flow analytics platform, using data from multiple movement sensors and Machine Learning.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has been testing autonomous mobility vehicles to explore “how travellers with reduced mobility can find their way independently and safely at the airport”.
Glasgow Airport is trialling an app designed to ensure all passengers who require additional support get the help they need. The PRM Assist app supplements the current service.
Following completion of the DANOVA project, Budapest Airport has become the first in Europe to provide an independent indoor navigation application for blind and visually impaired passengers.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s Lounge 1, the airside area for passengers travelling to Schengen destinations, is to undergo a passenger-centred transformation from the end of 2022.
An innovative automated visual communications system has been launched to engage and assist passengers in Orlando International Airport’s new Terminal C.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Copenhagen Optimization and CLEAR have announced the launch of a free virtual queuing programme, called “BER Runway.”
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