Düsseldorf Airport is installing new self-service check-in and bag drop systems from Materna IPS as part of an extensive modernisation project focused on future-proof innovations for a smoother travel experience.


Düsseldorf Airport is installing new self-service check-in and bag drop systems from Materna IPS as part of an extensive modernisation project focused on future-proof innovations for a smoother travel experience.

The Lithuanian airports of Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga are among the first to have made necessary changes to prepare for the EU’s new Entry – Exit System, which is expected to enhance passenger convenience.

Every step from check-in to boarding at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby airports to be transformed in major modernisation.

In the second part of the FTE Global 2021 Exhibitor & Sponsor Preview, we highlight innovative solutions from the likes of SITA, Vision-Box, Analogic, Lufthansa Systems and many more.

In the first part of the FTE Global 2021 Exhibition Preview, we highlight a selection of the most innovative solutions that will be on display in the exhibition.

Ryanair has launched a suite of digital customer improvements, including a new travel app assistant, self-service hub and wallet.
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The airport has selected Elenium Automation to install its VYGR self-service technology, including 30 portable check-in kiosks and 23 bag drops.

AirAsia has implemented several contactless procedures for passengers, including contactless payments and kiosks at the airport, and enhanced app features.

Avalon Airport is set to become the first airport in Australia to implement self-service check-in and bag drop in partnership with Elenium Automation.

The new services installed by Collins Aerospace allow Aer Lingus passengers to check-in for their flight using common-use self-service kiosks.

Avalon Airport is set to become the first airport in Australia to implement self-service check-in and bag drop in partnership with Elenium Automation.

The new services installed by Collins Aerospace allow Aer Lingus passengers to check-in for their flight using common-use self-service kiosks.

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 first 10 auto bag drop units, developed by ICM, are now live at Narita International Airport’s Terminal 1 South Wing for All Nippon Airways.

Preview some of the solutions you can expect to find in the Future Travel Experience Global 2019 exhibition – from biometrics to inflight entertainment.

Queenstown Airport has selected Elenium Automation to provide self-service solutions including kiosks, boarding gates, check-in counters and bag drop.

The new bag drop system speeds up the check-in experience for travellers by allowing them to pay for and tag their own bags.

FTE caught up with Ismail Polat, CTO of İGA Airport Operation, to find out more about how the project took shape from initial design phase through to operations.
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