Self-driving wheelchairs ready for passenger tests at Tokyo-Narita Airport

14 October 201913 May 2020 Karima Kouidri

New self-driving wheelchairs being tested at Tokyo-Narita International Airport are capable of independently detecting and avoiding obstacles. The latest round of tests for self-driving wheelchairs have been completed at Tokyo-Narita […]

Dubai Airports recognised for innovation and continued commitment to passenger experience

14 October 201914 October 2019 Karima Kouidri

Dubai Airports has been honoured with awards for Tech Innovation of the Year and Airport of the Year at the 2019 Aviation Business Awards. The Tech Innovation award was accepted […]

Humanoid robots begin operating in Christchurch Airport’s terminal

14 October 201929 June 2022 Karima Kouidri

Technologies such as humanoid robots, autonomous shuttles and virtual reality are all being trialled at Christchurch Airport. Robot Pepper has been added to Christchurch Airport’s study of disruptive technologies, alongside […]

New York’s LaGuardia, New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International and Honolulu’s airport are rated the worst among passengers, survey reveals

9 October 201920 November 2019 Karima Kouidri

J.D. Power survey released on Tuesday ranks the best and worst airports Topping the list are the Portland, Indianapolis and Jacksonville airports At the bottom sit Newark Liberty, LaGuardia and […]

Putting the passenger first with new technologies at Indonesian airports

7 October 201912 May 2020 Karima Kouidri

Gidionton Siagian from Angkasa Pura I Airports explained why the future of airports will be based on passenger experience, automation and biometrics; an insight into the technology trends in Indonesia. […]

AirportConnect Kiosk S4

3 October 20192 January 2022 Karima Kouidri

Caroline Camilly-Gay, Product Manager, Airport Solution Line, SITA, explains how the AirportConnect Kiosk S4’s improved user functionality, including a 19″ multi-touch display and LED lights, sets it apart. source: https://www.sita.aero/resources/type/videos/airportconnect-kiosk-s4

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is plastic-free

3 October 201929 June 2022 Karima Kouidri

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has adopted various recycling initiatives and is now 100 percent plastic-free. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is now 100 percent single-use plastic-free. GVK Mumbai […]

SITA Day of Travel Services at Miami Airport

3 October 201929 June 2022 Karima Kouidri

There are a multitude of airport and travel apps but we have taken the initiative to develop one that provides a truly personal experience. The full solution includes: Beacon Services […]

Manchester airport launches luggage collection service with Airport

3 October 201910 October 2020 Karima Kouidri

3 Oct 2019 by Mark Caswell Manchester airport has launched a new partnership with Airportr, allowing travellers to have luggage collected from their home, office or hotel and checked in […]

Toronto’s Pearson airport to use Vancouver company’s AI-powered technology to detect weapons

3 October 20192 December 2020 Karima Kouidri

Hexwave scanners use panels that transmit and receive low-powered radar waves that generate images. The images are analyzed via artificial intelligence, which alert security when a threat is detected. Michelle […]