The survey of more than 7,000 passengers highlights the demand for proactive communications, bag drop, baggage tracking, wireless IFE and in-flight Wi-Fi.


The survey of more than 7,000 passengers highlights the demand for proactive communications, bag drop, baggage tracking, wireless IFE and in-flight Wi-Fi.

Airport Authority Hong Kong has signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins for the installation of 120 of Type22’s common use self-service bag drop units.

Alaska Airlines has become just the second North American carrier to achieve Fast Travel Platinum status, which recognises airlines’ self-service efforts.

Home-printed bag tags are now available for all SWISS flights out of Zurich and Geneva, as well as selected inbound flights from non-EU airports.

Melbourne Airport’s new T4 makes use of self-service check-in kiosks, automated bag drops and roaming check-in agents to streamline operations.

New self-service kiosks, mobile check-in desks, flexible flight information display screens and “smartwall” screens are being introduced at London City Airport.
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Self-service check-in and self-tagging trials are now underway at Changi Airport, with Singapore Airlines and SilkAir passengers able to make use of 24 new kiosks.

KLM, Schiphol Group, the Aruba Government and Vision-Box discuss the vast potential of the groundbreaking, biometric-based Aruba Happy Flow project.

Finnish airport operator Finavia has introduced self-service bag drop at Turku Airport, following recent implementations at Helsinki and Oulu airports.

Korean Air has been awarded a Fast Travel Green certificate in recognition of its efforts to simplify the passenger experience at Incheon Airport.

Finnish airport operator Finavia has introduced self-service bag drop at Turku Airport, following recent implementations at Helsinki and Oulu airports.

Korean Air has been awarded a Fast Travel Green certificate in recognition of its efforts to simplify the passenger experience at Incheon Airport.

A new self-service bag drop system has gone live at Incheon Airport and can initially be used by passengers flying with Asiana Airlines and Korean Air.

Self-tagging kiosks, improvements at the security checkpoint and gate areas, plus a Club Lounge outdoor terrace are among the highlights of United’s investment.

Travellers flying from Luxembourg Airport can now switch to an earlier flight using new self-service kiosks, which also enable self-tagging.

AirAsia will introduce its new ‘Home Tag’ from 20 April and roll out self-service bag drop in Bangkok, Phuket, Langkawi and select Indonesian airports.

AirAsia has launched a new self-service bag drop solution at Senai International Airport – the first of its kind at a Malaysian airport.

An additional 44 Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks, including the first in the Central Terminal, will bring the total number at MIA to 80.
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