British Airways is embarking on a multi-million-pound investment programme to overhaul its ground support equipment at Heathrow, as part of its commitment to reducing emissions in the air and on the ground.

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Find out more >>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.
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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.
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British Airways is embarking on a multi-million-pound investment programme to overhaul its ground support equipment at Heathrow, as part of its commitment to reducing emissions in the air and on the ground.

Heathrow has launched a breakfast named the ‘Fly Up’, which is cooked with oil that is then cleaned and recycled into renewable biofuels. It has been created to raise awareness of Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

Sunshine Coast Airport has announced a new partnership with Containers for Change, implementing a container refund scheme throughout the terminal and supporting environment and sustainability goals.

Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – is installing a new rooftop solar panel system, reducing carbon emissions by 20,000 tonnes each year.

United has announced that Air New Zealand, Embraer, and Google have joined its Sustainable Flight Fund to reduce emissions and drive production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel through investments in startups.

iGA Istanbul Airport has declared 2024 the “Year of Investments”. The airport has announced an investment target of €656.5 million for 2024, including key focuses on passenger satisfaction and sustainability.

Startup airline flyv and ZeroAvia have signed an agreement to explore powering on-demand, low-cost flight operations using hydrogen-electric engines to “enhance efficiency and operational stability”.

Swedavia, Airbus, Avinor, SAS and Vattenfall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to develop infrastructure for hydrogen-powered aviation at airports in Sweden and Norway.

Tallinn Airport has joined the Baltic Sea Region HyAirport project, which aims to amass knowledge and create conditions for the adoption of hydrogen in aviation, as it prepares for alternative fuels.

Cathay has welcomed the launch of the Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition as one of its co-initiators. The airline’s long-term environmental targets include its carbon net-zero goal by 2050.

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”.

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.

Norwegian is now a shareholder in Norsk e-Fuel, which aims to be the first large-scale production facility for electro-fuel. The partnership will give Norwegian early access to fossil-free aviation fuels.

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.

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.
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