Michael Ibbitson, Dubai Airports’ EVP, Technology and Infrastructure, discusses beacons, robotics, biometrics and the airport of the future.
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Michael Ibbitson, Dubai Airports’ EVP, Technology and Infrastructure, discusses beacons, robotics, biometrics and the airport of the future.
Stuart Rattray, GM Technology, outlines how Sydney Airport is embracing open data and biometrics to improve the passenger experience and optimise efficiency.
İGA, the contractor and designated operator of Istanbul New Airport, is investing in baggage tracking, bag drop, e-gates and an advanced mobile app.
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.
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FTE explores how airlines and airports across Asia are embracing new technologies and trends to help improve and simplify the passenger experience.
Delta has expanded its “biometric boarding pass experience” trial to include fingerprint recognition technology at the boarding gate at DCA.
Maryssa Miller, JetBlue’s Head of Digital Commerce, offers her thoughts on the future role of AI, robotics, automation and biometrics.
Select Delta passengers flying from Washington National Airport will be able to use their fingerprints instead of a boarding pass and ID.
9-11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
A gathering of air transport’s digital and innovation leaders, creative designers and progressive minds who will inspire one another and reimagine travel together.
9-11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
Empowering the airline sector to profit from collaborative digital retailing opportunities at every step of the journey
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Where the world's most progressive travel facilitators define tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger experience
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Connecting vendors with airline and airport executives to transform tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger journey across Asia-Pacific
Maryssa Miller, JetBlue’s Head of Digital Commerce, offers her thoughts on the future role of AI, robotics, automation and biometrics.
Select Delta passengers flying from Washington National Airport will be able to use their fingerprints instead of a boarding pass and ID.
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.
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.
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