OMA and VINCI Airports inaugurate first phase of MTY expansion

OMA, of which VINCI Airports (a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub) is the main shareholder, has inaugurated the first phase of a €400 million investment programme at Monterrey International Airport. OMA, of which VINCI Airports (a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub) is the main shareholder, […]

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DTAC consortium demonstrates AI and autonomous robots at MUC

Researchers from Fraunhofer IML (a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and a Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group) have demonstrated the initial results of the ‘Digital Testbed Air Cargo’ (DTAC) research project at Munich Airport. Photo: Munich Airport Researchers from Fraunhofer IML (a Corporate Partner of the FTE […]

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Schiphol “restoring the magic” with bold new commercial strategies

Schiphol Group is charting a bold new course for its future commercial strategies, including the integration of online and offline channels and touchpoints. In this interview, ahead of his participation at the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 11-13 June 2024), Arthur Reijnhart, Executive Director Schiphol Commercial, shares Royal Schiphol Group’s […]

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EASA publishes Issue 2 of Easy Access Rules for Generic Master Minimum Equipment List

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Issue 2 of the Easy Access Rules for Generic Master Minimum Equipment List (EAR for CS-GEN-MMEL). Issue 2 of the EAR for CS-GEN-MMEL incorporates the certification specifications (CSs) and guidance material (GM) of CS-GEN-MMEL Issue 2, as introduced by ED Decision 2020/012/R. This Issue is available […]

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Lufthansa partners with Meta to offer VR headsets

Lufthansa and Meta, the parent company of Facebook, have partnered to offer Meta Quest 3 Mixed Reality (MR) headsets to the carrier’s business class passengers flying in its newly-introduced Allegris Business Class. Lufthansa and Meta, the parent company of Facebook, have partnered to offer Meta Quest 3 Mixed Reality (MR) headsets to the carrier’s business […]

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Changi Airport to adopt four new baggage handling vehicles by Aurrigo

Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – and Aurrigo (an exhibitor at the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events, Dublin, 11-13 June 2024) have agreed to bring in a fleet of four autonomous baggage handling vehicles to pilot underwing operations at Changi Airport. Changi Airport […]

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Munich Airport enhances CX of Chinese travellers

Munich Airport is offering Chinese travellers personal shopping assistance free of charge in Terminal 2. Chinese-speaking shopping assistants aim to break down language barriers and enhance CX. Photo: Munich Airport Munich Airport is offering Chinese travellers personal shopping assistance free of charge in Terminal 2. Chinese-speaking shopping assistants aim to break down language barriers and […]

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BEUMER Group selected as BHS vendor for Gerald R. Ford Airport

BEUMER Group – a Strategic Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – has been selected as the vendor for a new baggage handling system at Gerald R. Ford International Airport as part of its Terminal Enhancement Project. Photo: BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG BEUMER Group – a Strategic Partner of the FTE Baggage […]

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Reno-Tahoe Airport to open new Ground Transportation Center

Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority has announced a new Ground Transportation Center project that will improve ground transportation services at the airport by 2028, enhancing CX and sustainability. Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority has announced a new Ground Transportation Center (GTC) project that will improve ground transportation services at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO). The project is set to deliver […]

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British Airways launches Customer Access Advisory Panel

British Airways – a member of International Airlines Group (a Headline Partner of FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing, Dublin, 11-13 June 2024) – has launched a new Customer Access Advisory Panel. British Airways – a member of International Airlines Group (a Headline Partner of FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing, Dublin, 11-13 June […]

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