AirPortr’s CEO Randel Darby reflects on the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group’s recent online meetings, and the future of offsite baggage processing.

AirPortr’s CEO Randel Darby reflects on the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group’s recent online meetings, and the future of offsite baggage processing.
The new partnership will enable passengers travelling in all classes to pre-book an at-home baggage collection slot for departing flights.
FTE spoke to IATA’s Head of Passenger Process & Facilitation Céline Canu, who shared her views on the key steps to restarting air travel.
FTE takes a look at a variety of solutions that can help the industry overcome the challenges of COVID-19 – from contactless technologies to biometrics and offsite processing.
With 300,000 visitors a day, the 135,700sqm complex, built on the site of the former Terminal 1 open air carpark, offers a multi-faceted experience.
The trial will allow Ryanair passengers, staying at the Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport hotel, to check-in their bags the night before their flight.
Content plans: An interdisciplinary series of workshops, industry site tours, and networking opportunities in Pittsburgh, which will bring together aviation and robotics industry professionals to solve technical aviation challenges with robotics solutions.
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Content plans: Dublin Airport presentation, PoC update and presentations. Find out more >>
Content plans: PoC update, offsite baggage processing, new innovation. Find out more >>
Content plans: Enhancing Hub operations through airport/home carrier collaboration – learnings and idea sharing, bag imaging for border processing (CBP, TSA, Pangiam). Find out more >>
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Content plans: Year in review, PoC summary, and plans for 2024. Find out more >>
Content plans: Proof of Concept (PoC) selections, Geneva Airport presentation, recap on holiday operations, and new member presentation.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Featuring presentations by airBaltic and SITA Lab, followed by an interactive discussion.
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Content plans: Featuring presentations by Schiphol Group’s Innovation Hub, Schiphol Group Aviation Solutions, and more.
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The In-Town Check-In service will enable passengers to carry out all check-in procedures at the downtown facilities before heading to the airport.
Fiji Airways’ Rowan Chalmers discusses the Resort Check-in service, which allows passengers to check-in themselves and their bags in the hotel lobby.
Abu Dhabi Airports and selected airline operators will introduce on-ground services, including check-in counters at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal.
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.
Abu Dhabi Airports and selected airline operators will introduce on-ground services, including check-in counters at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal.
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.
FTE explores how airlines and airports across Asia are embracing new technologies and trends to help improve and simplify the passenger experience.
Virgin Australia has piloted the OACIS solution at the Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal, allowing passengers to utilise offsite check-in and bag drop.
Passengers flying with Alaska Airlines, Delta, Southwest, United, American and JetBlue have the option of using the remote bag drop facilities.
Almaty Airport has announced it is now using the Amadeus Airport Common Use Service, and will soon incorporate the Airport Baggage Reconciliation Solution.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has installed 15 check-in counters at the new cruise terminal, to simplify the ship-to-aircraft transit experience.
Heathrow Airport has become the third London airport to offer the on-demand baggage delivery service, which enables bag-free travel to and from the airport.
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