Adelaide Airport will introduce new check-in kiosks and bag drop units, as the airport moves to a common-use self-service platform.


Adelaide Airport will introduce new check-in kiosks and bag drop units, as the airport moves to a common-use self-service platform.

FTE explores how permanent electronic bag tags, drive through bag drop and door-to-door baggage delivery could reshape the baggage process.

Manila International Airport Authority has taken the first steps towards transforming Ninoy Aquino International Airport into a leading IATA Fast Travel site.

Toronto Pearson Airport will be installing new self-service bag drop units in terminals 1 and 3, in partnership with Materna GmbH.

British Airways’ Philip Osmond and Portr’s Paul Mewett explain how the new ‘AirPortr + Bag Check-In’ Service could redefine the bag drop experience.

FTE explores how the likes of Hong Kong Airlines, Changi Airport, Malaysia Airlines and Star Alliance are embracing self-service technologies.
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Alaska Airlines has launched a self-service bag drop trial at Los Angeles International Airport, reducing the bag drop process to less than 30 seconds.

Aéroport de Québec inc’s Marc-André Bédard explains why self-service check-in and bag drop are key to the creation of the flexible, future-proof terminal.

Alitalia has introduced 40 self-service check-in kiosks and 10 self-service bag drop units as part of its efforts to streamline the airport experience.

The SITA Passenger IT Trends Survey highlights an upward trend in passenger satisfaction, with self-service adoption also on the rise.

Alitalia has introduced 40 self-service check-in kiosks and 10 self-service bag drop units as part of its efforts to streamline the airport experience.

The SITA Passenger IT Trends Survey highlights an upward trend in passenger satisfaction, with self-service adoption also on the rise.

Thanks to “Leo”, bags are collected, checked in, transported and loaded onto the correct flight without ever having to enter the terminal building.

FTE spoke to easyJet’s Sophie Dekkers and Gatwick Airport’s Guy Stephenson about the passenger experience implications of the new bag drop zone in North Terminal.

From self-service bag drop to a single passenger token, Hamad International Airport is embracing new technology to create a seamless “smart airport”.

Hong Kong Airlines has revealed that it will introduce six self-service bag drop machines at Hong Kong International Airport.

FTE takes a look at a variety of solutions, ranging from offsite self-tagging and wayfinding apps to single biometric tokens and autonomous transportation.

Lufthansa has confirmed that the official rollout of the RIMOWA Electronic Tag will begin on 14 March following successful tests with customers.
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