REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
In this deep-dive interview, Jill Fraser, Transformation Programme Delivery Director, shares how the next phase of the Manchester Airport Transformation Programme will “revolutionise the customer experience”.
Lufthansa Group passengers at Frankfurt Airport can now use 21 state-of-the-art check-in counters and automated bag drop in Terminal 1, delivering “a convenient, modern and efficient travel experience”.
Regina International Airport and Region of Waterloo International Airport in Canada are enhancing their digitalisation with the installation of new common-use check-in and self-bag drop systems from SITA.
Emirates is launching a City Check‑in and Travel Store. This allows passengers to check-in and drop off bags using self-service kiosks or a robotic check-in system, “providing customers with more technology-focused solutions”.
Alaska Airlines is investing $2.5 billion in improvements to enhance the airport experience within its hubs and focus cities, with new technology and what it describes as “a reimagined, more seamless travel experience”.
DĂĽsseldorf Airport is installing new self-service check-in and bag drop systems from Materna IPS as part of an extensive modernisation project focused on future-proof innovations for a smoother travel experience.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Tour on 11th hosted by GOAA; Networking Day on February 12th
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Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing, and the brand-new FTE Smart Ramp & Baggage Innovation Summit – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE Expo Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo.
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WestJet is accelerating seamless passenger check-in with the integration of Zamna’s digital intelligence system to verify travel documents. It follows a successful pilot, which significantly reduced manual checks.
A new offsite city check-in service is now available for Etihad Airways, Wizz Air and EGYPTAIR passengers travelling from Abu Dhabi International Airport.
British Airways has launched a new six-month smart technology trial, utilising biometrics, for international flights at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5.
Geneva Airport is responding to increasing demand for digital travel solutions with the implementation of self-service touchpoints at check-in, bag drop, and security, as well as a new Airport Operations System.
11-12 November 2025, Singapore
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British Airways has launched a new six-month smart technology trial, utilising biometrics, for international flights at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5.
Geneva Airport is responding to increasing demand for digital travel solutions with the implementation of self-service touchpoints at check-in, bag drop, and security, as well as a new Airport Operations System.
Paris AĂ©roport is installing more than 100 state-of-the-art self-service bag drop units at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports. The technology will mean passengers can drop bags in just 30 seconds.
The first phase of the $2.3 billion Delta Sky Way features new centralised check-in lobby, expanded security checkpoint and baggage claim.
The system is equipped with a biometric photo-matching technology that compares a scan of government-issued identification with a photo of the passenger for verification.
The airline is trialling a range of new technologies at San José Mineta International Airport, including new iPad check-in and bag-drop system.
The airport has selected Elenium Automation to install its VYGR self-service technology, including 30 portable check-in kiosks and 23 bag drops.
Passengers travelling from Abu Dhabi Airport can now check in their bags, pick their seat and collect their boarding pass and luggage tags from their home.
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