Cork Airport, in conjunction with Ryanair, has installed a series of new self-service, express bag check-in kiosks aimed at shortening check-in queue times and to enhance the overall passenger experience.


Cork Airport, in conjunction with Ryanair, has installed a series of new self-service, express bag check-in kiosks aimed at shortening check-in queue times and to enhance the overall passenger experience.

Air France-KLM Group is continuing to digitalise the passenger experience at its key hubs, including CDG and AMS, with new self-service kiosks delivering enhanced functionalities such as contactless payments.

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”.
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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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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”.

Delta is continuing the upgrade and expansion of its hubs at New York LaGuardia Airport and New York JFK Airport as part of its commitment to transforming the travel experience.

The new $2.7 billion Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport is officially open for operations. The state-of-the-art facility features “an immersive digital journey”.

A new offsite city check-in service is now available for Etihad Airways, Wizz Air and EGYPTAIR passengers travelling from Abu Dhabi International Airport.

The new $2.7 billion Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport is officially open for operations. The state-of-the-art facility features “an immersive digital journey”.

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.

Paris Aéroport 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.
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