BEOND CEO discusses startup airline’s CX strategy

Following his Keynote Address at the recent co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events, Future Travel Experience caught up with Tero Taskila, CEO of all-premium, leisure-focused startup airline BEOND. In this video interview, he shares the strategy for differentiating BEOND from other airlines in the marketplace, as well as plans for a personalised […]

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Regina and Waterloo airports enhance digitalisation with SITA

Regina International Airport and Region of Waterloo International Airport in Canada are enhancing their digitalisation with the installation of new common-use check-in and self-bag drop systems from SITA. Regina International Airport and Region of Waterloo International Airport in Canada are enhancing their digitalisation with the installation of new common-use check-in and self-bag drop systems from […]

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United becomes first U.S. airline to add ‘Live Activities’ for iPhone

United is the first U.S. airline to support ‘Live Activities’ for iPhone, giving customers real-time access to their boarding pass, gate and seat number, and countdown clock to departure, without opening the United app. United is the first U.S. airline to support ‘Live Activities’ for iPhone, giving customers real-time access to their boarding pass, gate […]

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Emirates expands free inflight Wi-Fi connectivity

Emirates has enhanced inflight connectivity, so all passengers can enjoy some form of free connectivity once they sign up to Emirates Skywards. The airline will also offer high-speed broadband onboard 50 new Airbus A350s. An enhancement to Emirates’ inflight connectivity means that all Emirates passengers in every class of travel can enjoy some form of […]

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Changi Airport opens “Hall of Games” in Terminal 3 departure hall

Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo (Singapore, 8-9 November 2023) – has transformed Terminal 3 into “a wonderland of fun” with Hasbro Gaming and ‘phygital’ versions of well-known games. Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo (Singapore, 8-9 November 2023) – has transformed Terminal 3 into “a […]

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easyJet deploys AirFi portable streaming solution across entire fleet

Following the successful roll-out to easyJet’s EU and Swiss fleets, inflight technology provider AirFi has further deployed its portable streaming solution across the remainder of the airline’s fleet. Following the successful roll-out to easyJet’s EU and Swiss fleets, inflight technology provider AirFi has further deployed its portable streaming solution across the remainder of the airline’s […]

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Appssenger CEO on engaging passengers

Future Travel Experience caught up with Victor Ortega, CEO, Appssenger, during the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events, which took place in Dublin on 23-25 May 2023, and where Appssenger was an exhibitor. In this video interview, Ortega discusses how the company provides a digital, scalable platform for airports to engage passengers, […]

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LAWA and Delta open Check-in and Ticketing Lobby at LAX

Delta Vice President of Global Sales, Scott Santoro; Commissioner Karim Webb; Commissioner Nicholas P. Roxborough; BOAC Vice President, Val Velasco; Delta Vice President of Airport Operations, John Fechushak; BOAC President, Beatrice Hsu; City of Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Rachel Freeman; Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Vice President and District Manager, Damian Buessing; Delta Senior Vice President […]

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Wizz Air partners with eSIM Go to launch mobile data bundles

Wizz Air is launching an innovative, digitally-driven ancillary service offering mobile data bundles, utilising eSIM Go’s Powered by Breeze solution that requires little technical involvement from the Wizz Air team. Wizz Air is launching an innovative, digitally-driven ancillary service offering mobile data bundles, utilising eSIM Go’s Powered by Breeze solution that requires little to no […]

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Munich Airport to equip security checkpoints with CT technology

New CT security scanners are being put into operation in Munich Airport’s Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, meaning passengers will no longer have to unpack their laptops and liquids for “fast processing and convenience”. © Munich Airport New computed tomography (CT) security scanners are being put into operation in Munich Airport’s Terminal 1 and Terminal […]

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