The new FTE Podcast launches with IAG Transform as its first guest, sharing insights into aviation innovation, industry partnerships and the challenges behind successful technology adoption.

Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
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.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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The new FTE Podcast launches with IAG Transform as its first guest, sharing insights into aviation innovation, industry partnerships and the challenges behind successful technology adoption.

In this interview, Lucy Thomas, Head of Retail at Auckland Airport, discusses the importance of blending curated retail, digital engagement, omnichannel experiences and local identity to enhance customer experiences.

In this interview, Hani Ezra Hussin, Senior General Manager of Commercial Services at Malaysia Airports, shares how the operator is blending digital innovation, curated retail, omnichannel engagement and more.

iGA Istanbul Airport details its digital-first commercial strategy, focusing on transit engagement, 340+ destinations and new hybrid retail-F&B innovations, including plans to introduce a food delivery system called UÇUR.

LaGuardia Gateway Partners has introduced a first-of-its-kind interactive AI hologram in Terminal B, enhancing wayfinding and passenger support with real-time, multilingual digital assistance.

Find out more about the shortlisted airlines, airports and vendors competing head-to-head in the FTE Innovate Awards, which will be at the epicentre of the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 9-11 June).

Changi Airport Group is enhancing passenger experience and global cultural engagement through a three-year partnership with the National Arts Council, bringing Singapore’s visual, performing, and literary arts to travellers.

Dallas Love Field is enhancing innovation and sustainability with the world’s first all-electric ARFF vehicle, the PANTHER 6×6, delivering faster response, extended reach, quieter operation, and a new benchmark.

Star Alliance has unveiled its lounge at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport’s new Terminal 3. The lounge features 1,400sqm of space, a 700sqm outdoor garden, rest zones, work areas, and premium dining.

Frankfurt Airport’s new Terminal 3 has opened with advanced security lanes using AI-powered QPS201 and Walk2000 scanners from Rohde & Schwarz, offering fast, accurate, and comfortable passenger screening.

Long Beach Airport has started a $37 million concourse upgrade, enhancing seating, passenger flow, sustainability features, and infrastructure ahead of the 2028 Olympics, ensuring a modern, comfortable CX.

Glasgow Airport has awarded its Passengers with Reduced Mobility (PRM) services contract to ABM, which has also retained its PRM contract at Aberdeen International Airport, enhancing seamless, safe, and dignified passenger journeys.

Copenhagen Airport welcomes the newly refurbished Pearl Lounge by Menzies Aviation, offering premium Nordic-inspired design, sustainable features, and upgraded amenities for a modern, high-quality experience.

Japan Airlines (JAL) Ground Service and GMO AI & Robotics are trialling humanoid robots for airport ground handling, combining AI and human-like adaptability to reduce workloads, and enhance operational efficiency.

Austin-Bergstrom Airport has unveiled its fully operational AUS Flight Map, a digital tool enabling travellers to explore nonstop and connecting flights, compare options, and plan journeys with real-time insights.

Marina Lützenberger, Program Director, Corporate Strategy & Digitalization, discusses how Fraport has successfully scaled 50+ digitalisation projects in five years – from AI and robotics to workflow optimisation.
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