Travellers from 74 countries can now use the biometric-enabled Smart Departure system when flying from Hong Kong International Airport.
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Travellers from 74 countries can now use the biometric-enabled Smart Departure system when flying from Hong Kong International Airport.
The e-gates will be installed in terminals 1 and 2 at Dublin Airport, while a registered traveller programme could be introduced in the future.
Hamad International Airport and SITA have signed an MoU to implement or trial a variety of technologies at the Doha hub airport.
FTE explores how airlines and airports across Asia are embracing new technologies and trends to help improve and simplify the passenger experience.
Technology is at the heart of the new T4, which will be the first terminal at Changi Airport to offer end-to-end Fast and Seamless Travel (FAST) for departing passengers.
Justin Erbacci, Los Angeles World Airports’ Chief Innovation & Technology Officer, discusses the tech-focused plans for Los Angeles International Airport.
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Aruba Airport Authority and Vision-Box will co-create and assess new solutions at Aruba Airport as part of the Aruba Happy Flow project.
JetBlue, U.S. CBP and SITA are trialling biometric-enabled self-boarding, which removes the need for passengers to present their travel documents.
Delta Air Lines has announced an investment in four self-service bag drop machines, one of which will be equipped with facial recognition technology.
One thousand Finnair frequent flyers have been invited to participate in the trial of facial recognition technology at Helsinki Airport.
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Delta Air Lines has announced an investment in four self-service bag drop machines, one of which will be equipped with facial recognition technology.
One thousand Finnair frequent flyers have been invited to participate in the trial of facial recognition technology at Helsinki Airport.
The new self-service solution for families travelling together is being tested by New Zealand Customs at departures at Christchurch Airport.
British Airways CEO Alex Cruz discusses the investments in on board Wi-Fi, the First Wing at Heathrow, biometric boarding, bag drop and more.
From high fidelity maps and queue jump apps, to biometric single tokens and bag drop collaborations, FTE analyses 20 solutions that can improve the passenger experience.
Brisbane Airport, Air New Zealand and SITA are trialling the system, which uses facial recognition technology to create a seamless experience.
Air France-KLM’s Michel Pozas Lucic discusses how personalisation, biometrics, offsite processing and AI will help to enhance customer experiences.
Schiphol Airport and KLM are trialling biometric boarding, which enables passengers to board their flight without showing their boarding pass or passport.
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