İGA, the contractor and designated operator of Istanbul New Airport, is investing in baggage tracking, bag drop, e-gates and an advanced mobile app.


İGA, the contractor and designated operator of Istanbul New Airport, is investing in baggage tracking, bag drop, e-gates and an advanced mobile app.

Travellers from 74 countries can now use the biometric-enabled Smart Departure system when flying from Hong Kong International Airport.

96% of Lufthansa’s passengers are able to make use of Fast Travel compliant solutions – the highest percentage of any airline in the world.

Technology is at the heart of the new T4, which will be the first terminal at Changi Airport to offer end-to-end Fast and Seamless Travel (FAST) for departing passengers.

Virgin Australia has piloted the OACIS solution at the Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal, allowing passengers to utilise offsite check-in and bag drop.

Twelve self-service kiosks and four bag drop desks have been installed within the easyJet check-in area at Bristol Airport.
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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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Maryssa Miller, JetBlue’s Head of Digital Commerce, offers her thoughts on the future role of AI, robotics, automation and biometrics.

British Airways CEO Alex Cruz discusses the investments in on board Wi-Fi, the First Wing at Heathrow, biometric boarding, bag drop and more.

The self-service kiosks and app are part of CBSA’s strategy to eliminate the paper declaration cards distributed to passengers on board aircraft.

From high fidelity maps and queue jump apps, to biometric single tokens and bag drop collaborations, FTE analyses 20 solutions that can improve the passenger experience.

The self-service kiosks and app are part of CBSA’s strategy to eliminate the paper declaration cards distributed to passengers on board aircraft.

From high fidelity maps and queue jump apps, to biometric single tokens and bag drop collaborations, FTE analyses 20 solutions that can improve the passenger experience.

New biometric data activation centres have been opened at Hamad International Airport to encourage expatriates to register to use e-gates.

45 mobile self-service check-in kiosks have been installed at Auckland Airport, as the airport plans for expected record passenger throughput this summer.

SWISS has become only the second network carrier in Europe to receive the IATA Fast Travel Platinum Award, in recognition of its self-service efforts.

Adelaide Airport will introduce new check-in kiosks and bag drop units, as the airport moves to a common-use self-service platform.

Manila International Airport Authority has taken the first steps towards transforming Ninoy Aquino International Airport into a leading IATA Fast Travel site.

Toronto Pearson Airport will be installing new self-service bag drop units in terminals 1 and 3, in partnership with Materna GmbH.
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