FTE met with Vueling CEO Alex Cruz who explained why he doesnât like the âlow-cost carrierâ tag and how the airline will improve the passenger experience.


FTE met with Vueling CEO Alex Cruz who explained why he doesnât like the âlow-cost carrierâ tag and how the airline will improve the passenger experience.
SilkAir passengers who book through the carrierâs website can now view flight status and gate updates, live traffic info and destination guides via Google Now.

The CEOs of Virgin Atlantic, San Diego International Airport and IATA discuss how IT advancements and new technology will help improve the passenger experience.
American Airlines has installed iBeacons across Terminal D at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to help improve passenger wayfinding via the carrierâs iOS app.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has launched a new app for all nine of its airports, which can be synchronised with rail and bus timetables to simplify the travel experience.
FTE explores the new passenger-focused guidelines from ACI EUROPE, which provides a practical tool to help airports improve their passenger experience.
Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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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
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 â co-located to deliver the regionâs 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 âCES of Aviationâ 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 â uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo.
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Find out more >>The upgraded Qantas iPhone app is designed to provide a more personal service to passengers by making recommendations throughout their journey.
In the last week, Southwest Airlines has launched mobile boarding passes at Baltimore-Washington, Denver, Orlando, Chicago Midway and Phoenix Sky Harbor airports.

Travellers who use Cathay Pacific Airwaysâ lounges at Hong Kong International Airport can now access digital newspapers and magazines via their personal electronic devices.
Travellers flying with Indian carrier Jet Airways can now check-in using their mobile phone and have their boarding pass sent directly to their device.

Travellers who use Cathay Pacific Airwaysâ lounges at Hong Kong International Airport can now access digital newspapers and magazines via their personal electronic devices.
Travellers flying with Indian carrier Jet Airways can now check-in using their mobile phone and have their boarding pass sent directly to their device.
Turkish Airlinesâ Senior Vice President Ground Operations explains how the airline is making use of new technology and âtrue Turkish hospitalityâ to improve the passenger experience.
In response to the high number of passengers travelling with smartphones and tablets, United Airlines is installing hundreds of charging stations across US airports.Â
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