Adelaide Airport opens new premium lounge

A new Plaza Premium Lounge has opened at Adelaide Airport as one of the final pieces of the AU$200 million terminal expansion project that has significantly upgraded international arrivals and departures facilities. A new Plaza Premium Lounge has opened in international departures at Adelaide Airport. Spanning 532sqm, it can accommodate up to 137 passengers. The […]

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Alaska Airlines transforming the airport lobby experience

Alaska Airlines is investing $2.5 billion in improvements to enhance the airport experience within its hubs and focus cities, with new technology and what it describes as “a reimagined, more seamless travel experience”. Pictured is a future rendering of the lobby of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, featuring technology designed to get guests through the lobby in […]

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KLM differentiating itself with radical innovation ecosystem

The KLM Radical Innovation team is part of the airline’s corporate office, with focus areas to strategize, connect and enable innovation throughout the company. Ahead of her participation at the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 23-25 May 2023), Arlette van der Veer, Senior Manager Radical Innovation, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, […]

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Pittsburgh Airport and IAG launch innovation partnership

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and International Airlines Group (IAG) have launched an innovation partnership that will explore exciting new solutions with the robotics and tech community. The announcement was made during the Aviation & Robotics Summit, which took place in Pittsburgh – the ‘Robotics Capital of the World’ – on 18-20 April 2023, delivered by […]

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Aeroporti di Roma opens new boarding area in Fiumicino Airport T1

Aeroporti di Roma has opened a new boarding area in Fiumicino Airport’s Terminal 1, “combining technological innovation and attention to the environment”. Aeroporti di Roma – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has opened a new boarding area in Fiumicino Airport’s Terminal 1, featuring a completely renewed 25,000sqm pier and […]

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Hamad Airport streamlines operations with AI-driven technology

MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management, has implemented a smart digital solution at Hamad Airport, using AI-driven technology “to enhance automation, predictability, awareness and performance”. MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management, has implemented a smart digital solution at Hamad Airport to offer operational intelligence for airport operations and air […]

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Austin-Bergstrom Airport to enhance security with new CT scanners

The TSA and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport are installing new CT scanners at TSA checkpoints, making the security experience “more efficient and less stressful” for passengers. Photo courtesy of TSA The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) have announced preliminary construction work for the installation of new Computed Tomography (CT) X-ray scanners at […]

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EASA moves closer to EU citizens with launch of multi-lingual website

COLOGNE, April 19, 2023 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has increased its transparency to citizens by making the EASA Light area of its website available in all 24 EU languages, ensuring information about EASA’s activities can be more easily understood by millions of non-English speaking citizens in Europe and beyond.  EASA Light, launched […]

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PLAY Airlines’ “vision of a digital onboard user experience”

Icelandic low-cost airline PLAY launched operations in June 2021. A digital focus is central to the airline’s business model, with progressive, customer-centric solutions designed to both enhance the passenger experience and increase ancillary revenue. Ahead of his participation at the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 23-25 May 2023), Georg Haraldsson, […]

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Shortlists announced for FTE World Airline Ancillary & FTE World Airport Retailing Awards 2023

We are excited to reveal the shortlists for the FTE World Airline Ancillary and FTE World Airport Retailing Awards 2023. The winner of each award will be announced during an official awards ceremony on 24 May at the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 23-25 May 2023). The FTE World Airline […]

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