Honolulu Airport selects SITA Smart Path for biometric U.S. Exit

Honolulu Airport has adopted the biometric-enabled SITA Smart Path to support U.S. CBP in fulfilling biometric passenger screening on exit from the U.S. and deliver a “fast and efficient experience”. Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) has adopted SITA’s biometric-enabled SITA Smart Path to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection in fulfilling biometric passenger […]

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AMS and Pangiam commence trials of AI-based security screening

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Pangiam are commencing the next-stage trials of Project DARTMOUTH, which is intended to transform airport security screening using AI to enhance inspection of carry-on bags. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Pangiam are commencing the next-stage trials of Project DARTMOUTH, which is intended to transform airport security screening using Artificial Intelligence to enhance […]

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Virgin Atlantic flies world’s first 100% SAF flight from LHR to JFK

Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel took place on 28 November 2023 from London Heathrow to New York JFK, marking the culmination of a year of “radical collaboration”. Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) took place on 28 November 2023 from London Heathrow to New York JFK, marking […]

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DFW and Overair collaborate on exploring eVTOL operations

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Overair have announced an MoU to cooperatively explore the future of vertiport development and eVTOL aircraft operations within the DFW Metroplex. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Overair – a developer of advanced electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft – have announced a Memorandum of Understanding […]

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AirHelp CEO discusses how CX strategies should evolve

AirHelp – the world’s largest air passenger rights organisation – was a Gold Sponsor of FTE Global 2023. In this video interview, Tomasz Pawliszyn, CEO, AirHelp, shares his perspective on how CX strategies should evolve on the ground, and in the sky, to better serve all types of passengers by 2030. “Our vision for air transport […]

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Micro-X CEO US on transforming security experience for travellers

Future Travel Experience caught up with Brian Gonzales, CEO US & Chief Scientific Officer, Micro-X, at FTE Global 2023. In this video interview, he shares how Micro-X is developing innovative technology to redesign airport security checkpoints in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of the ‘Screening at Speed’ programme, as […]

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“Next Generation Aviation Security” Think Tank

Future Travel Experience is committed to driving positive industry change. A vital part of these efforts is our unique Think Tank projects, which bring together senior experts from across the industry to tackle key topics, co-create forward-thinking visions and address common challenges. FTE and APEX are looking to help inspire the next generation of aviation […]

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Pegasus establishing Silicon Valley Technology Innovation Lab

Güliz Öztürk, CEO, Pegasus Airlines: “In line with our vision to become ‘Your Digital Airline’, we launch many initiatives to make the travel experience of our guests and the work experience for our employees easier, faster, and more efficient. And now, we are getting ready to take an exciting new step to further the sustainable […]

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Riyadh Air to drive innovation with cloud-based operations platform

Martin Eiba, VP Flight Operations, Riyadh Air; Thomas Wittmann, CEO, Lufthansa Systems; Peter Bellew, COO, Riyadh Air; and Marco Cesa, Letesia Al Haddad, Michael Weghorst, and Peter Lauer (all Lufthansa Systems). Copyright: Lufthansa Systems Riyadh Air has signed a contract to implement an integrated operational suite from Lufthansa Systems, including the solutions Lido Flight 4D, […]

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New airline Marabu signs agreement with Ink for technical solutions

Marabu OÜ, a new startup leisure airline, has signed an agreement with Ink Innovation, which will see the travel technology company provide its departure control (Ink DCS) and web check-in solutions. Marabu OÜ, a new startup leisure airline, has signed an agreement with Ink Innovation, which will see the travel technology company provide its departure control […]

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