Vueling has partnered with Google Gemini to launch an AI-powered experience that transforms travellers’ favourite holiday memories into personalised digital magnets, extending customer engagement.


Vueling has partnered with Google Gemini to launch an AI-powered experience that transforms travellers’ favourite holiday memories into personalised digital magnets, extending customer engagement.

AI, robotics and automation are reshaping the baggage journey. In this interview, Allen Yuarata, Director, Terminal | Baggage & Groundside Services, Vancouver Airport Authority, shares his vision for scaling baggage innovation.

The New Terminal One at JFK has partnered with Tata Consultancy Services to deliver an AI-powered, digitally-enabled airport experience, combining smarter operations, lower airline costs and a more seamless passenger journey.

In this video interview at APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing 2026, nlmtd, NRT, ICN, BRU and LHR discuss the expansion of the BOOST baggage innovation programme, including the launch of its Asia Cluster, and much more.

SimpliFlying Founder & CEO Shashank Nigam shares how agentic AI will fundamentally reshape airline distribution, determining which carriers reach travellers first and which offers are surfaced, or ignored, by autonomous digital agents.

In this video interview at APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing 2026, Vera Jakobsen, Vice President Digital, Munich Airport, shares insights into autonomous operations, AI enablement, airport operations orchestration, and much more.

Virgin Atlantic Chief Customer Officer (CMXO) & Executive Vice President Juha Jaervinen sets out a forward-looking vision for how artificial intelligence (AI) will reshape airline retailing and the end-to-end passenger experience.

In this interview, Eric Léopold, Founder & Managing Director, Threedot, and Content Director, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing, discusses how agentic AI will redefine airline commercial models, the organisational shifts required, and more.

Pegasus Innovation Lab has partnered with Overwatch AI as a strategic investor and design partner, deploying an AI-powered platform that helps pilots, cabin crew and operations teams access critical information and make faster decisions.

Turkish Airlines is reshaping airline retailing, moving from static fares to dynamic, contextual offers powered by data, AI and in‑house innovation. Discover how the carrier is redefining the modern commercial model.

Pegasus Innovation Lab has partnered with Overwatch AI as a strategic investor and design partner, deploying an AI-powered platform that helps pilots, cabin crew and operations teams access critical information and make faster decisions.

Turkish Airlines is reshaping airline retailing, moving from static fares to dynamic, contextual offers powered by data, AI and in‑house innovation. Discover how the carrier is redefining the modern commercial model.

LaGuardia Gateway Partners has introduced a first-of-its-kind interactive AI hologram in Terminal B, enhancing wayfinding and passenger support with real-time, multilingual digital assistance.

Japan Airlines (JAL) Ground Service and GMO AI & Robotics are trialling humanoid robots for airport ground handling, combining AI and human-like adaptability to reduce workloads, and enhance operational efficiency.

Marina Lützenberger, Program Director, Corporate Strategy & Digitalization, discusses how Fraport has successfully scaled 50+ digitalisation projects in five years – from AI and robotics to workflow optimisation.

Aeroporti di Roma is scaling up its partnership with Outsight, deploying 3D LiDAR and Physical AI across Schengen areas to boost passenger flow management, operational efficiency, and predictive airport operations.

Virgin Atlantic is the first airline to launch an app in ChatGPT, allowing customers to search and book flights with simple, natural language. This innovation builds on the airline’s digital efforts to create a seamless, personalised CX.

Ahead of his participation at APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing 2026, Emanuele Calà, SVP Transformation & Technology, discusses Aeroporti di Roma’s structured model that integrates AI across three key dimensions: operations, customer engagement, and safety.
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