Edinburgh Airport launches project to redesign check-in hall

Edinburgh Airport has launched a £5.8 million project to redesign its check-in hall. This development will deliver more space for passengers and introduce new self-service technology and digital wayfinding. Edinburgh Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network (a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub), has launched a £5.8 million project to […]

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Denver Airport opens Concourse A-East expansion

Denver Airport has opened its $220 million Concourse A-East expansion in collaboration with Frontier Airlines. The remodelled and expanded space is designed to provide “a great customer experience”. Denver International Airport (DEN) is celebrating the opening of its latest gate expansion area. DEN, along with Denver-based Frontier Airlines, has fully opened a 120,000-square-foot remodelled and […]

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Air France to launch free ultra-high-speed Starlink connectivity

Air France is to upgrade its onboard WiFi service with ultra-high-speed Starlink connectivity on all aircraft. Hear more from Air France at FTE Global – the “CES of Aviation” – in Los Angeles on 28-30 October 2024. Air France is revolutionising its onboard WiFi service. From 2025 onwards, the airline will progressively roll-out an ultra-high-speed […]

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Vision-Box transforming Indonesia’s airports with biometric roll-out

Vision-Box – an exhibitor at FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in Los Angeles on 28-30 October 2024 – is transforming Indonesia’s busiest airports with a comprehensive biometric roll-out. Vision-Box, an Amadeus Company, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Immigration – Republic of Indonesia and Sinergi Teknoglobal Perkasa, has announced the successful implementation of over 150 biometric […]

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Alaska Airlines and UP.Labs launch AI-enabled startup Odysee

Alaska Airlines and UP.Labs have launched AI-enabled startup Odysee through their innovation partnership. Hear more from Alaska Airlines at FTE Global – the “CES of Aviation” – in LA, 28-30 October 2024. Alaska Airlines and UP.Labs last year formed a partnership designed to solve business challenges through innovation. They have now announced their first new […]

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Riyadh Air and FLYR partner to deliver “truly personalised CX”

Riyadh Air is entering a strategic partnership with FLYR to deliver “a truly personalised and seamless travel experience”. Hear more from Riyadh Air at FTE Global in Los Angeles on 28-30 October 2024. Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new digitally-native airline, is entering a strategic partnership with FLYR. Through this partnership Riyadh Air will become the […]

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A message from Long Beach Airport Director Cynthia Guidry

Dear industry colleague, I am pleased to personally invite you to join us at Future Travel Experience (FTE) Global, co-located with APEX/IFSA Global EXPO, taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center in Los Angeles on 28-30 October. This year’s event promises an incredible lineup, bringing together airports, airlines, ground handlers, vendors, and government representatives to explore […]

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ADR Innovation Hub and Lufthansa Innovation Hub partner

Aeroporti di Roma’s (ADR) Innovation Hub and the Lufthansa Innovation Hub are partnering to accelerate innovation. Hear more from ADR at FTE APEX Asia Expo 2024 and from Lufthansa at FTE Global 2024. ADR Innovation Hub, the startup accelerator at Rome Fiumicino Airport, has signed, through Aeroporti di Roma’s corporate venture capital fund ADR Ventures, […]

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5 unmissable FTE Global 2024 conference highlights

FTE Global takes place in Los Angeles on 28-30 October 2024 and will be packed with inspirational content. Key sessions will focus on Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics & Digital Identity, Private Networks, Accessibility and much more. In this deep-dive article, the likes of Pittsburgh International Airport, United Airlines, Miami International Airport, Alaska […]

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Shortlists announced for FTE APAC Pioneer Awards 2024

The shortlists for the FTE APAC Pioneer Awards 2024 have been unveiled ahead of the presentation ceremony at the free-to-attend FTE APEX Asia Expo, which will take place in Singapore on 19-20 November. Read our full awards preview in which we highlight how these 20 pioneering airlines and airports from across Asia-Pacific are pushing the boundaries of innovation, […]

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