To mark World Autism Acceptance Week, British Airways has partnered with Learning Rose to make travel easier for customers with autism by providing a Visual Guide to Flying, as well as colleague training and support.
Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of the Metaverse and other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: Under the theme of "Transforming Air Transport”, air transport leaders from across the globe will gather in LA to learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate their organisation’s passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion on outbound baggage loading and movement – what will this look like in five years? November’s in-person members meeting will explore areas including loading, movement, scanning, load cells, and more.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: The final virtual members meeting of 2024 will focus on the “year in review”, while also providing an update on current Proof of Concepts and looking ahead to plans for 2025.
Find out more >>To mark World Autism Acceptance Week, British Airways has partnered with Learning Rose to make travel easier for customers with autism by providing a Visual Guide to Flying, as well as colleague training and support.
Lufthansa and SITA have joined forces to explore ways to reduce mishandled baggage costs and improve the passenger experience by digitally automating baggage reflight operations.
Hamburg Airport is testing smart cabin baggage trolleys from Intelligent Track Systems, which feature an interactive display that assists passengers with wayfinding, retail offers, and flight information.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport have successfully trialled the new AeroCloud Optic, which uses computer vision technology to intelligently, anonymously and accurately track passengers as they move through the airport.
Avinor has signed agreements enabling construction of the new Bodø Airport, with a ground-breaking ceremony having taken place. The modern new airport, with an annual capacity of 2.3 million passengers, will be operational in 2029.
Seamless travel to Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport, using verifiable digital credential technology, is being implemented by SITA in collaboration with Indicio and Aruba Tourism Authority.
British Airways and American Airlines are further enhancing the passenger experience in the newly-renovated Terminal 8 at New York JFK Airport with the unveiling of the Bridge Bar in the Greenwich Lounge.
Royal Schiphol Group hosted members of both the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group on 13 March 2023 for co-located in-person events.
Düsseldorf Airport is installing new self-service check-in and bag drop systems from Materna IPS as part of an extensive modernisation project focused on future-proof innovations for a smoother travel experience.
WestJet is accelerating seamless passenger check-in with the integration of Zamna’s digital intelligence system to verify travel documents. It follows a successful pilot, which significantly reduced manual checks.
Sacramento International Airport has implemented biometric boarding for international flights at select gates, using Amadeus facial recognition technology for “a secure, touchless departure process”.
Vantage Airport Group has celebrated the opening of the brand-new single terminal at Kansas City International Airport, which is described as “a once-in-a-decade opportunity to transform the guest experience”.
Virgin Atlantic has formally joined SkyTeam, becoming the alliance’s first UK member airline and enhancing its transatlantic network, while providing “a consistent, seamless customer experience”.
Fraport is trialling an autonomous baggage and cargo tractor at Frankfurt Airport to enhance both operational efficiency and its role as “a future-focused company”.
Manchester Airport has launched the ’Little Book of Travel Tales’, with stories written by children who have recently flown through the airport. It will be distributed free to children travelling over Easter.
Aeroporti di Roma is implementing smart security at Rome Fiumicino Airport with new CT scanners, which means passengers no longer need to remove liquids and electronic devices from hand baggage.
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