United is the first U.S. airline to support ‘Live Activities’ for iPhone, giving customers real-time access to their boarding pass, gate and seat number, and countdown clock to departure, without opening the United app.

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The co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events took place at the RDS Dublin on 23-25 May 2023, with the theme of ‘Tomorrow’s Customer’. Here is a selection of the main highlights.
Find out more about the innovative solutions that will be on display at FTE Dublin on 23-25 May 2023 from the industry’s most established global industry providers and startups.
Delta has launched ‘Delta Sync Exclusives’ – a first-of-its-kind platform to curate the onboard experience for passengers. The new digital experience for mobile devices brings together exclusive content, access and offers to customers.
Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled its Boeing 787 Dreamliner interior and a new class of premium service – the Leihōkū Suites, combining “evocative cabin design and unparalleled service”. Hawaiian’s 787 enters service early next year.
Virgin Atlantic is rolling out enhancements across its fleet with a new meal selection for children and a new pack for them to enjoy during their travels, as part of its “commitment to developing the onboard offering”.
flydubai has unveiled its latest premium business class seat – the Business Suite – exclusively for single-aisle aircraft. It will be introduced on the carrier’s newest aircraft this year, “taking comfort onboard to the next level”.
Etihad will take delivery of three new Boeing 787s in Q3 2023, with new interiors featuring Business suites with privacy doors. Upgraded experiences include enhanced Wi-Fly packages and an environmentally-conscious dining experience.
BA Euroflyer has expanded the options for customers to purchase in Euro Traveller and launched new seasonal menus in Club Europe.
Arlette van der Veer, Senior Manager Radical Innovation, KLM, explains current projects including digitalisation of the KLM Innovation Ecosystem and what industry stakeholders can learn from the KLM approach to innovation.
Etihad has launched new Wi-Fly ‘Chat’ and ‘Surf’ packages to ensure travellers have “an enjoyable connected experience” on its wide-body fleet, meaning they can catch up on social media, work or browse as they wish.
Austrian Airlines is modernising its long-haul fleet from 2024 with 10 Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Featuring “the newest generation of technology”, the new long-haul fleet will transform the passenger experience.
Turkish Airlines has introduced free and limitless messaging services to all passengers on international flights where internet access is available, through applications such as WhatsApp, Messenger or iMessage.
AirAsia is enhancing its customer experience with new live call and refund tracking features on its Super App and website. The live call feature allows customers to speak directly with a human agent during their ‘Ask Bo Live Chat’ interaction.
Air India has completed the first phase of its five-year transformation programme known as Vihaan.AI, laying the foundation for future growth. The airline is now moving on to the second phase as it develops “a completely revamped customer proposition”.
Pegasus Airlines is taking the digitalisation of its cabin to a whole new level by strengthening its existing partnership with Immfly Group, which will install its Equilux Aero (LUX-1) hardware across the carrier’s entire fleet.
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