IATA has announced that Aer Lingus, Aeroflot and Qatar Airways will pilot the New Distribution Capability (NDC), which aims to transform the distribution and booking process.

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Finavia’s TravelLab allows passengers to trial and review prototypes of new services and facilities, ranging from airport yoga to interactive information screens.
Gatwick Airport has launched its ‘Summer of Care’ campaign, in which 30 members of staff will be on-hand to assist passengers in the terminal.
FTE explores how innovations like kerbside lounge access and Passenger Relations Officers can improve the travel experience for premium passengers.
FTE explores how Skype Translator could be used by airlines, airports and travel industry suppliers to improve cross-language customer service.
London City is the first European airport to offer this baggage delivery service, which allows passengers to have their bags transferred between the airport and central London.
The co-located application centre has opened at Pittsburgh International Airport and allows travellers to choose the programme that best suits their needs.
Aruba Airport will be the test-bed for the forward-thinking ‘Happy Flow’ pilot, in which biometrics will be used as the main passenger token at all touch-points.
Munich Airport’s Thomas Penner tells FTE how a combination of new technology and ‘old fashioned’ customer service is helping to enhance the passenger experience.
Samsung’s Andy Guile and Asier Sinde outline the company’s plans in the travel sector, and how airlines and airports can use smartphones and tablets to satisfy the modern day traveller.
As part of an effort to close the air travel industry’s “glaring security gap”, AirAsia will be the world’s first airline to trial INTERPOL’s I-Checkit system.
The new version of the Border Xpress Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosk makes use of fingerprint technology and can be used by travellers from 38 countries.
In the last week, Southwest Airlines has launched mobile boarding passes at Baltimore-Washington, Denver, Orlando, Chicago Midway and Phoenix Sky Harbor airports.
Virgin Australia will enhance its domestic lounges at Brisbane and Melbourne airports, with kerbside lounge access to be introduced for premium passengers.
Star Alliance’s Justin Erbacci on how 23 airlines have worked together and overcome challenges to create a seamless passenger experience at Heathrow Terminal 2.
Virgin Atlantic has started its trial of iBeacon technology, which allows Upper Class passengers to receive personalised notifications and offers via their iPhone.
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