Airlines across the world earned approximately $28.1 billion in revenue from baggage fees in 2018, according to a report by IdeaWorksCompany and CarTrawler.
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Airlines across the world earned approximately $28.1 billion in revenue from baggage fees in 2018, according to a report by IdeaWorksCompany and CarTrawler.
The partnership with Vanderlande will focus on applying the latest autonomous vehicle technology to the baggage handling process at Hong Kong International Airport.
Michael Ibbitson, Dubai Airports’ EVP, Technology and Infrastructure, discusses beacons, robotics, biometrics and the airport of the future.
Sicco Santema, Coordinator of the PASSME project, explains why changes to baggage, boarding and passenger devices can help to create an expedited experience.
Alaska Airlines has become just the second North American carrier to achieve Fast Travel Platinum status, which recognises airlines’ self-service efforts.
Finnish airport operator Finavia has introduced self-service bag drop at Turku Airport, following recent implementations at Helsinki and Oulu airports.
British Airways passengers arriving at London City Airport from Edinburgh and Glasgow can make use of the Carousel Collection and onward delivery services.
BA is to trial an electronic bag tag. Customers simply hold their smartphone over the tag, which updates with a unique barcode containing their flight details.
Miami International Airport is implementing new self-service technologies and virtualisation as part of its US$6.4 billion capital improvement programme.
Travellers at Scotland’s busiest airport can now check in their bags in just 30 seconds with the launch of its latest state-of-the-art facility, the UK’s first multi-airline bag drop.
Miami International Airport is implementing new self-service technologies and virtualisation as part of its US$6.4 billion capital improvement programme.
Travellers at Scotland’s busiest airport can now check in their bags in just 30 seconds with the launch of its latest state-of-the-art facility, the UK’s first multi-airline bag drop.
The aircraft manufacturer has made a next-generation step in baggage technology with the unveiling of its innovative ‘smart’ luggage prototype, which features an embedded RFID chip that can be tracked using the ‘Find my Bag’ function of the bag’s accompanying iPhone app.
Last week we began our countdown of FTE Asia’s 10 trends. Here are five more concepts changing the passenger experience, and not in the ways you might expect.
Passengers departing from MIA can now deposit their bags quicker and easier than ever before
Baggage handling at airports across Asia is set to receive a boost, courtesy of IT solutions giants Unisys’ latest enhancements.
The major modernisation and expansion project will see the implementation of 15 new IT solutions to optimise operations at Bogota El Dorado Airport.
Brussels Airport and Brussels Airlines have launched a pilot project that will allow passengers on intra-European flights to check-in their own baggage.
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