Geneva Airport’s Gilles Brentini and Hamidul Huq talk chatbots, blockchain, robots, startups and improving the passenger experience.
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Geneva Airport’s Gilles Brentini and Hamidul Huq talk chatbots, blockchain, robots, startups and improving the passenger experience.
FTE highlights 10 technologies and trends, ranging from AI and robotics to biometrics and translation technology, that should be on the radar of every airline and airport.
The line-up of robots can perform a variety of tasks, ranging from helping to transport luggage to providing assistance with language translation.
Andy Bien, CIO, Airport Authority Hong Kong, discusses new and emerging technologies, customer experience and the need for more collaboration.
Michael Ibbitson, Dubai Airports’ EVP, Technology and Infrastructure, discusses beacons, robotics, biometrics and the airport of the future.
Hamad International Airport and SITA have signed an MoU to implement or trial a variety of technologies at the Doha hub airport.
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 – 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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FTE explores how airlines and airports across Asia are embracing new technologies and trends to help improve and simplify the passenger experience.
FTE explores the latest technologies and trends that will play a crucial role in reshaping the air transport industry in 2017.
Changi Airport Group has launched the Living Lab Programme, which will explore new technologies including robotics, AI and the Internet of Things.
EVA Air has become the latest airline to invest in robots with the introduction of robotic customer service agents at Songshan and Taoyuan airports.
11-12 November 2025, Singapore
Connecting vendors with airline and airport executives to transform tomorrow’s end-to-end passenger journey across Asia-Pacific
A gathering of air transport’s digital and innovation leaders, creative designers and progressive minds who will inspire one another and reimagine travel together.
Empowering the airline sector to profit from collaborative digital retailing opportunities at every step of the journey
08 - 10 Sep 2026, Dallas, Texas
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Changi Airport Group has launched the Living Lab Programme, which will explore new technologies including robotics, AI and the Internet of Things.
EVA Air has become the latest airline to invest in robots with the introduction of robotic customer service agents at Songshan and Taoyuan airports.
Changi Airport Group’s Steve Lee discusses self-service, robotics, personalisation and the future of the airport check-in hall.
Thanks to “Leo”, bags are collected, checked in, transported and loaded onto the correct flight without ever having to enter the terminal building.
FTE speaks to Laila Ben Salah, KLM’s Manager Product Innovation, about the final Spencer demonstration in which the robot interacted with passengers at AMS.
Robot NAO, a 58cm-tall humanoid robot, can communicate with passengers in three languages and can interact with staff via their smart watches.
JetBlue Technology Ventures has been launched to help “shape the future travel experience” and will invest in and partner with early stage startups.
FTE takes a look at the top five technology trends that will shape the passenger experience in 2016, and which should be on every airport and airline’s radar.
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