Sweden’s Stockholm Arlanda Airport could soon become the first airport in Scandinavia and just the third in Europe to offer the US preclearance service.


Sweden’s Stockholm Arlanda Airport could soon become the first airport in Scandinavia and just the third in Europe to offer the US preclearance service.

Ranging from permanent bag tags and Google Glass to single passenger tokens, we review this year’s 10 most popular ‘On the Ground’ passenger experience stories.

Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has expanded its automated border control SmartGate programme to include Canadian and Irish passengers.

Eight e-gates have been installed at the customs and immigration checkpoint, with more than 3,000 passengers a day being successfully processed at present.

Aruba Airport Authority has confirmed the purchase of Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks, bringing the technology outside of the US and Canada for the first time.

Passengers flying from the UK to the US could soon undergo preclearance customs checks ahead of departure, according to reports this week.

A total of 62 e-gates, which make use of face, iris and fingerprint recognition technology, have been installed at Doha’s Hamad International Airport.

Doha’s new Hamad International Airport and home carrier Qatar Airways will trial the Smart Security concept, while the airline has also received the Fast Travel Green Award.
Aruba Airport will be the test-bed for the forward-thinking ‘Happy Flow’ pilot, in which biometrics will be used as the main passenger token at all touch-points.
Virgin Atlantic, Vueling, airberlin and Iberia have already embraced smartglasses and smartwatches. What’s next for wearable technology in the travel sector?
Aruba Airport will be the test-bed for the forward-thinking ‘Happy Flow’ pilot, in which biometrics will be used as the main passenger token at all touch-points.
Virgin Atlantic, Vueling, airberlin and Iberia have already embraced smartglasses and smartwatches. What’s next for wearable technology in the travel sector?

A number of airlines and airports have already registered an interest in participating in the groundbreaking “Straight Through Travel” project – sign-up now.

Australian Customs and Border Protection has launched a trial to extend the SmartGate automated border control solution to Singapore nationals arriving in Australia.
FTE spoke to IATA’s Paul Behan about the forthcoming Smart Security trials at Schiphol and Heathrow, the latest Fast Travel plans and a permanent bag tag standard.
FTE and Capgemini have joined forces to launch a project aimed at improving the passenger experience through collaboration – sign-up now to play your part.
FTE paid a visit to Gatwick Airport, where CIO Michael Ibbitson showed us how next-generation technology is being used to improve the baggage, security and immigration processes.
Two Global Entry kiosks will be installed at Pittsburgh International Airport this spring to expedite the customs process for pre-approved, low-risk passengers.
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