Tag: Airport Technology
A finer way to fly
The flight experience is not restricted to the skies, as airlines push the innovation envelope to begin charming their passengers on the ground. TTG Asia reporters find out how.
Hong Kong airport trials disinfection booth, cleaning robots
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority (AA) has employed enhanced cleaning technology, including full-body disinfection booths, antimicrobial coating for high-touch surfaces, and cleaning robots, at the...
Etihad tests technology to help identify medically at-risk travellers
Etihad Airways will partner with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help...
Technology key to enhancing passenger experience: IATA’s CEO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments and industry players to work together in leveraging modern technology to enhance passenger experience...
Passenger reconciliation system to launch at KLIA by year-end
Amid its ongoing digitalisation efforts, Malaysia Airports will be implementing the Passenger Reconciliation System (PRS) at both terminals in the KL International Airport (KLIA)...
Singapore, NZ bring in reciprocal automated immigration checks for travellers
Starting today, Singaporeans and New Zealanders will be able to utilise the automated immigration facilities when travelling to each other's country.
This was announced by...
Passengers look to tech for greater ease in air travel
Air passengers want new technology to give them more control and information, as well as to improve efficiency, IATA said in a summary of...
SIA introduces mobile boarding pass access via Google Pay
Singapore Airlines is allowing its customers to use mobile boarding passes on Google Pay, the first time an airline in the Asia-Pacific region is...
WTTC, IATA team up to unlock biometric benefits in travel
WTTC and IATA are partnering to achieve the benefits of biometrics and deliver traveller digital identity management throughout the travel and tourism sector.
The agreement,...
Biometrics the future for air travel: SITA
Sixty-three per cent of airports and 43 per cent of airlines plan to invest in biometric ID management solutions in the next three years,...