On the Ground News

JFKIAT – the operator of Terminal 4 at JFK Airport – is deploying Amadeus’ Auto Bag Drop and Next Generation Kiosk self-service technology to deliver a smooth and efficient passenger flow through the airport.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport has introduced BER Traveller – a digital service for biometric access control that is now available to Lufthansa Group airlines passengers who are HON Circle Members and Senators.

The General Plan (part of the Master Plan) for the new CPK Airport has been approved by Poland’s Minister of Infrastructure. The document sets out the development plan for the new airport until the end of 2060.

Keflavik Airport has implemented Veovo’s Queue Balancer solution to optimise passenger flow and improve the transfer process at border control, to “deliver a seamless and stress-free experience for passengers”.

UrbanV and SITA have signed an MoU to design and refine a new passenger processing and operating ecosystem at the test vertiport located at Rome Fiumicino Airport. Operations are scheduled to start in 2024.

ADR Ventures, the new Corporate Venture Capital arm of Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has announced its initial venture investment with Ottonomy.

In this video interview, Appssenger CEO Victor Ortega discusses providing a digital, scalable platform for airports to engage passengers, and the new agreement to develop an app for Shannon Airport.

Los Angeles World Airports, host of FTE Global on 19-21 September 2023, and Delta have celebrated the opening of the new West Headhouse and Delta One Check-in and Ticketing Lobby at LAX Terminal 3.