Munich Airport’s Thomas Penner tells FTE how a combination of new technology and ‘old fashioned’ customer service is helping to enhance the passenger experience.

Munich Airport’s Thomas Penner tells FTE how a combination of new technology and ‘old fashioned’ customer service is helping to enhance the passenger experience.
FTE spoke to Paul Kehoe, Chief Executive of Birmingham Airport, and Philip Cox-Hynd, Co-Founder of Harley Young, about how to effectively manage change during a major transition.
FTE spoke to Aéroports de Lyon’s Olivier Althuser about how a focus on improving customer service and facilities has contributed to increased satisfaction among passengers.
We explore some of the less expensive, but equally effective, solutions to improve the airport experience from the likes of London Heathrow, Lufthansa, Air France-KLM and Helsinki Airport.
Sao Paulo-Gaurulhos International Airport is working with IBM to redesign its technology infrastructure to improve data sharing and enhance operational efficiency.
FTE spoke to Gatwick Airport’s Nikki Barton, Amadeus’ Patricia Simillon and PhoCusWright’s Norm Rose about minimising the impact of delays on air travellers.
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.
Content plans: Autonomous operations. Find out more >>
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 >>
Content plans: PoC update, imaging. Find out more >>
Content plans: Bag tracking, autonomous, automation. Find out more >>
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.
Find out more >>Content plans: Featuring a presentation by Aeroporti di Roma, followed by an interactive discussion.
Find out more >>Content plans: Featuring presentations by airBaltic and SITA Lab, followed by an interactive discussion.
Find out more >>Content plans: Tampa International Airport presentation, imaging and tagging, and new member presentation. Find out more >>
Content plans: Featuring presentations by Schiphol Group’s Innovation Hub, Schiphol Group Aviation Solutions, and more.
Find out more >>Content plans: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol presentation, autonomous operations, and sustainability. Find out more >>
FTE attended the IATA World Passenger Symposium, where distribution, the customer experience and the Checkpoint of the Future were on the agenda.
Aéroports de Paris has released details of a six-year redevelopment programme for Paris-Orly Airport, which will see the two terminals merged into a single facility to transform the passenger experience.
San Diego International Airport has commissioned a New Media Lounge – a unique and interactive facility designed to represent the destination of San Diego.
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) has unveiled a new baggage system celebrating local sports teams as part of the Domestic-International Passenger Lounge expansion.
San Diego International Airport has commissioned a New Media Lounge – a unique and interactive facility designed to represent the destination of San Diego.
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) has unveiled a new baggage system celebrating local sports teams as part of the Domestic-International Passenger Lounge expansion.
Oman Air has opened the new Majan Lounge at Muscat International Airport, offering passengers a tranquil environment reflecting Omani culture and heritage.
London Heathrow turned the Games Terminal into the airport’s very own Olympic Park, complete with plants, park benches, trees and model stags, to give London 2012 athletes a memorable farewell.
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has launched a new crowdsourcing portal called My SAS Idea, where customers are invited to share ideas on how the airline can improve its service.
Amadeus has released the ‘Reinventing the Airport Ecosystem’ report, which gives insight into the future impact of new technology and the importance of collaboration.
With the Olympics fast approaching, Heathrow is planning a number of special measures, including a temporary terminal, offsite check-in, bag drop and volunteers.
Aéroports de Paris and Air France have launched the joint ‘Hub 2012’ project to improve the level of service offered to passengers at Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
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