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Air travel recovery demand sees airports invest more in technology
Investment in key technologies like biometrics and self-service technologies are focal points for airports to enable a smooth and seamless passenger experience.
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Investment urgently needed to mitigate airport CO2 emissions, Cranfield University report reveals
Multi-million-pound investment is said to be needed in technologies such as direct air capture, and some airports could become green energy ‘power stations’ to fuel the aircraft they serve according to the report by Cranfield University.
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HIA launches ‘Digital Twin’ initiative
As part of Hamad International Airport’s smart airport programme, the airport has launched an innovative ‘Digital Twin’ initiative, to provide a real-time view of the airport through an intuitive 3D interface.
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‘Reimagining the customer experience’ at Dallas Fort Worth Airport
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is set to trial digital identity services, allowing enrolled digital ID holders to access airside locations by simply scanning their face at the security checkpoint.
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The importance of baggage handling systems in winning passengers and airlines
Mehmet Mercan, Operations Director at Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), explains how an airport’s baggage systems are used as a key performance and a service quality indicator which is crucial to winning passengers and airline business.
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New report shows an increasingly robotic future for airports
According to a comprehensive research report by Market Research Future (MRFR) the airport robot market is predicted to grow substantially between 2021 to 2027, at a compound annual growth rate of 16.8 per cent.
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Sustainable future flight projects to be researched by Heathrow Airport
As part of the UK's Future Flight Challenge, Heathrow will research the use of new technologies and create a blueprint for making zero carbon aviation a reality.
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Contactless self-check-in trials begin at Hamad International Airport
As part of its efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, Hamad Airport has introduced two new solutions to enable contactless self-check-in.
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Two Brazilian airports are now processing passengers faster
Fraport Brasil has implemented 26 self-service gates; 14 at Forteleza Airport and 12 at Porto Alegre Airport, in a bid to improve efficiency.
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Facial recognition piloted throughout entire journey at KLIA
KLIA's Single Token Journey concept relies on facial recognition to enable passengers to move through each airport checkpoint seamlessly.
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Smoothing passenger flow and the airport departure experience
From the moment a passenger journeys to the departure terminal, they’re faced with a series of small but potentially stressful challenges.
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SITA to install Scan&Fly self-service bag drop at 18 airports
The bag drop technology offers up to 60 per cent increased terminal capacity and a 40 per cent reduction in operational costs.
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Chinese airports are embracing AI and automation
Investments are being made into automating the journey and expanding mobile services in order to improve the passenger experience.
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Airlines and airports spend a record $50 billion on IT in 2018
Investments went towards improvements to the passenger journey through developments in IT, with airports now beginning to see the impacts.
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Malta Airport invests in new flight information display screens
The new flight information display screens have been installed at Malta International Airport are hoped to further improve the passenger experience through the terminal.
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