The initial phase of the trial will test four key steps in the passenger journey including automated check-in, bag drop, lounge access and boarding.
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
The initial phase of the trial will test four key steps in the passenger journey including automated check-in, bag drop, lounge access and boarding.
Orlando International will be the first US airport to fully deploy the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Biometric Entry and Exit Program.
During the end-to-end biometrics trial, personal data collected at the airport’s self-service bag drops will be recognised by new automated self-boarding gates.
From baggage handling innovations to ICT solutions to support digital transformation, FTE takes a look at a selection of products and services from PTE 2018 in Stockholm.
The new Delta Biometrics programme powered by CLEAR allows eligible members to securely and seamlessly use their fingerprints to enter all 50 US Delta Sky Club locations.
The new e-passport gates will be implemented as part of Newcastle Airport’s arrivals hall expansion, which is expected to be complete this spring.
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Passengers flying with British Airways from Orlando International Airport to London Gatwick can now enjoy a secure and seamless departure with SITA’s biometric boarding at the gate.
British Airways, working with Los Angeles International Airport, Vision-Box and US CBP, is trialling biometric self-boarding for international flights.
For airlines and airports, technology holds the key to unlocking a smoother passenger journey while ensuring security remains top priority, as SITA explains.
Andy Bien, CIO, Airport Authority Hong Kong, discusses new and emerging technologies, customer experience and the need for more collaboration.
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For airlines and airports, technology holds the key to unlocking a smoother passenger journey while ensuring security remains top priority, as SITA explains.
Andy Bien, CIO, Airport Authority Hong Kong, discusses new and emerging technologies, customer experience and the need for more collaboration.
IATA’s Nick Careen and Hemant Mistry discuss the thinking behind NEXTT, what they hope it will achieve, and why airlines and airports should get involved in the project.
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.
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