Peach has unveiled its inventive new self-service check-in kiosks, which are the first airline kiosks made largely of cardboard. Cardboard has been used for the exterior of the kiosks, making it easier for the carrier to update branding and advertising imagery, and reducing the overall manufacturing and transportation costs.
Peach worked with Yaneura Design on the design of the new kiosks, which are taller than the previous generation of kiosks to help them stand out in the terminal. At 32 inches, the touch-screen display is 17 inches larger than the 15-inch screen found on conventional kiosks. Five of the new kiosks have been installed in Kansai Airport Terminal 2.
The large screen can be divided into two, allowing the carrier to display advertising or promotional content alongside the step-by-step self-service check-in instructions. The top half of the screen can also be used to prompt passengers waiting in line to have their passport ready, to help speed up the check-in process. To make the experience as intuitive as possible for passengers, the kiosks automatically select the language that was used at the time of booking.
According to the airline, when compared to the cost of manufacturing traditional check-in machines of the same size, the new check-in kiosks can be delivered at approximately 20% of the cost.
