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Saudia has introduced Google’s Share Item Location feature to support faster baggage recovery, enabling passengers to securely share tracking data and gain greater visibility and reassurance during the journey.
Ahead of his participation at APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing 2026, Brian Horgan, Transformation Lead, discusses how Aer Lingus is enhancing ramp and baggage operations through digital transformation, real-time data, and a focus on empowering frontline teams.
In a series of interviews, we explore the innovations shaping the future of airport operations and customer experience, from smarter baggage handling to seamless biometric integration, robotics and autonomous vehicles, and much more.
On 16 March 2026, members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group gathered in London for a Heathrow-hosted FTE Communities Live Day, featuring inspiration-filled sessions, and much more.
SAS is introducing Share Item Location in Find Hub, offering travellers real-time location sharing for their tagged items. This innovative feature provides travellers with more control and accelerates baggage recovery.
On 9-11 February 2026, the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group gathered in Orlando for three days of inspiration-filled sessions, collaborative discussions, valuable networking, and exclusive tours, hosted by Orlando International Airport.
Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE EXPO Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – Uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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Sunshine Coast Airport has launched a cutting-edge outbound baggage facility as part of its $170m terminal transformation. The new system enhances baggage handling capacity, security, and operational efficiency.
Learn about the exciting plans in place for the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group in 2026. Among the schedule of in-person meetings are events hosted by GOAA and Heathrow, plus POCs, networking, tours and much more.
Melbourne Airport is testing a new hi-tech baggage system supplied by BEUMER Group, which will double the capacity of the existing system and provide real-time tracking of bags when it comes online in March.
United Airlines has announced the launch of a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection initiative – International Remote Baggage Screening – in partnership with Sydney Airport, BagCheck and Brock Solutions.
9 to 11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
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Melbourne Airport is testing a new hi-tech baggage system supplied by BEUMER Group, which will double the capacity of the existing system and provide real-time tracking of bags when it comes online in March.
United Airlines has announced the launch of a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection initiative – International Remote Baggage Screening – in partnership with Sydney Airport, BagCheck and Brock Solutions.
Journey Robotics has been selected for International Airlines Group’s IAGi Accelerator Program. A 12-week program will validate Journey Robotics’ autonomous baggage handling system.
Qantas has collaborated with Australian brand July to launch next-gen trackable luggage through Apple’s Find My network or Google’s Find Hub. This is part of the airline’s efforts to enhance the digital travel experience.
Employees in Schiphol’s baggage halls can now use a lifting aid wherever they are working, with the airport installing lifting aids at all 385 workstations as it rapidly adopts advanced technologies.
JetBlue is boosting the baggage experience with a new app offering real-time status updates, plus the option to securely share Apple AirTag or Find My accessory locations placed inside checked luggage.
In this video interview, Andy Miller, Head of Baggage, discusses Heathrow’s current baggage POC, the newly launched BOOST White Paper that introduces a collective vision to transform baggage handling, and much more.
Aena and BagID are to customise and implement a groundbreaking digital baggage solution across Spanish airports. This follows BagID’s successful participation in the Aena Ventures Accelerator Program.
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