Passenger Experience
Edinburgh to revamp pick-up and drop-off
A £1.6m redevelopment of Edinburgh Airport’s
pick-up and drop-off areas signals the start of a multi-million-pound investment
Emirates launches Dubai biometric fast track
Emirates and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs have signed a landmark biometric data agreement concerning Dubai Airport
Robot manicures to launch at US airports
XWELL and Clockwork are to introduce fully autonomous, express manicures in select XpresSpa locations in US airports
Abu Dhabi gears up for biometrics
Abu Dhabi Airports is preparing to launch advanced biometric technology, which the operator says heralds the start of “tailored travel”
Munich trials new passenger service
Munich Airport has begun trials of a new Express Queue system in its Terminal 1, in a bid to improve passenger flows ahead of security checkpoints
New bridge boosts STN long-haul offering
A new £1.5m double airbridge has opened at London Stansted Airport, boosting the facility’s ability to handle long-haul aircraft
Jamaica invests in SITA solution
Jamaica is to adopt SITA’s Digital Travel Declaration solution, which will support the country’s Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA)
Austin-Bergstrom hires Populous
Global design firm Populous is to reimagine the passenger experience as part of planned expansions at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Samsung leverages lift and learn at LHR
Samsung has unveiled In Tune With You, an immersive experience leveraging lift-and-learn technology, at Heathrow’s T5 terminal
Aviator ramps up hospitality offerings
Aviator Airport Alliance is to focus on further developing the passenger experience and hospitality side of the business
St Kitts airport upgrades terminal AC
The St Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority is upgrading the air conditioning system at Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport
AeroCloud and Flight Solutions merge
Software platform developer AeroCloud Systems
has merged with passenger processing firm
Flight Solutions