Will 2019 be the year we breeze through airports?
Face recognition and the internet of things (IOT)
can cut down time spent at security terminals, while intelligent machines can guide travellers to shopping discounts or food outlets. Meanwhile, machine learning can predict traveller behaviours to send them shopping offers available in real-time. Essentially, technology creates opportunities to increase employment across airports, increase passenger footfall and contribute to the economy of cities.
Whether its baggage handling, use of chatbots or digital interaction with travellers through push notifications, any new airports being constructed will have to be future-ready to keep up with the pace of the digital transformation.
But how soon could we see these innovations start to really help the passenger experience? In this edition of Inside AB, Jeremy Lawrence and Shayan Shakeel discuss the views of Rajendra Pawar and Sudhir Singh from NIIT Technologies, who outlined their vision for a better airport experience for travelers.
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Narita Airport Wayfinding System by Nikken Sekkei
Japanese architecture firm Nikken Sekkei created this clever wayfinding solution for low-cost airline travellers at Tokyo Narita airport.
“The budget for this terminal was approximately half of the usual amount. To cut costs, they opted not to install the typical moving walkways or illuminated signs. Their solution is much more user-friendly (and fun!) than any other airport we’ve seen. And the running tracks obviously fit in with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.”
source : The inspiration Grid
You May Soon Be Able to Netflix and Nap at the Airport Thanks to These Futuristic Pods
The sleek, capsule-like contraptions are called AirPODs,
and, according to Travel + Leisure, the devices, dreamt up by two Slovenian businessmen, Mihael Meolic and Grega Mrgole and currently in beta testing, will reportedly be part of a commercial trial in UK airports later this year.
For the rough equivalent of $18 per hour, travelers will be able to rent out a design-forward pod (which look like the giant egg Lady Gaga rode in at the 2011 Grammys) close to boarding gates with reservations made via an app. With plenty of room for luggage and a plush chair for napping, it’s the perfect spot for a quick refresher. Alternately, it can also be used to get ish done, thanks to the small desk that serves as a handy workspace with its Internet connection, TV, Netflix account, and noise reduction properties, just to name a few.
Guests will also be treated to A/C, timely flight updates, and an alarm that ensures you don’t miss your flight in the comfort of the pod
If all goes well, the sky’s the limit for the rest of the world, with T+L noting that their success could be replicated around the globe. *Fingers crossed!
source : Brit.co
Dubai Builds World’s Largest Airport – $82 Billion Al Maktoum with 250 Million Passengers
Dubai Builds World’s Largest Airport
In typical Dubai fashion, the city-state is building the world’s largest airport. Upon completion, the airport will have a capacity of over 250 million passengers yearly. As the world’s largest transit hub, Al Maktoum will efficiently be connected to Dubai’s metro system and commuter rails.