Elizabeth Paul, Manager, Aviation Technology and Innovation, PANYNJ, explains how the New York airport system is being transformed through smart technology, innovation and collaboration.


Elizabeth Paul, Manager, Aviation Technology and Innovation, PANYNJ, explains how the New York airport system is being transformed through smart technology, innovation and collaboration.

Greater Toronto Airports Authority is enhancing the passenger experience at Toronto Pearson International Airport with a suite of digital innovations to deliver “a more customer-centric and reliable experience”.

The new Western Sydney Airport has selected Amadeus as its strategic airport systems technology partner to “co-create the digital customer experience of the future”, including bag drop, boarding and biometrics services.

Arlette van der Veer, Senior Manager Radical Innovation, KLM, explains current projects including digitalisation of the KLM Innovation Ecosystem and what industry stakeholders can learn from the KLM approach to innovation.

MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management, has implemented a smart digital solution at Hamad Airport, using AI-driven technology “to enhance automation, predictability, awareness and performance”.

Georg Haraldsson, Chief Information Officer, PLAY, explains how the airline is navigating the tech landscape, its approach to retailing, and the ways in which it is looking to maximise inflight sales opportunities.
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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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Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo (Singapore, 8-9 November 2023) – has entered the metaverse with the launch of ChangiVerse. The aim is to engage travellers, “serving them better through innovation and experimentation”.

Seamless travel to Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport, using verifiable digital credential technology, is being implemented by SITA in collaboration with Indicio and Aruba Tourism Authority.

Royal Schiphol Group hosted members of both the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group on 13 March 2023 for co-located in-person events.

Matt Breed, Chief Information Officer, shares how Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has used ChatGPT, along with the potential for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to improve at an exponential rate.

Royal Schiphol Group hosted members of both the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group on 13 March 2023 for co-located in-person events.

Matt Breed, Chief Information Officer, shares how Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has used ChatGPT, along with the potential for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to improve at an exponential rate.

Air Canada is piloting digital identification on select flights departing from Vancouver Airport to Winnipeg, and at the Air Canada Café at Toronto Pearson Airport, offering passengers paperless, seamless boarding.

Air Malta is to deploy a Blueview digital passenger experience from Bluebox Aviation Systems on its new Airbus A320 neo aircraft. This will be configured to offer passengers an inflight entertainment experience.

Des Moines International Airport is to deploy AeroCloud Systems’ Intelligent Airport Management System and Gate Management System, augmented by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, “to enhance operational efficiencies”.

Tiina Tissari, Vice President, Customer Experience and Products, Finnair, shares the airline’s new retail approach, how its digital innovation is providing a seamless passenger experience, and its elevated long-haul concept.

Manish Raniga, CEO of Airline Investments, 777 Partners, shares startup low-cost airline Bonza’s digitally-native and customer-centric strategy, and the innovative tech it will utilise to help transform the passenger experience.

Lufthansa has launched its new app, which has been redeveloped and optimised together with customers. Described as a “digital travel companion”, the app is designed to support travellers at all stages of their journey.
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