February 26, 2008
Xpress: A new international project plans to change the way passengers travel. The International Air Transport Association is planning a FastTravel project…
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The (Dublin, Ireland) Independent: The Dublin Airport Authority has taken the first steps to introduce new charges for check-in kiosks. The move, coupled with…
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USA Today: Alaska Airlines opened a second cluster of self-service kiosks and bag drop-off pods at Seattle-Tacoma. It's another step toward Alaska's goal of…
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USA Today: All gates at Lufthansa's Frankfurt hub are now equipped for self-boarding. A scanner reads the bar code on the pass and lets passengers walk…
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MSNBC: It is cavernous enough to hold 50 soccer fields, it cost $8.6 billion to build and it is designed to handle 30 million people a year. It is the nearly…
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Russia-InfoCentre: Self-service check-in kiosks are expected to appear in all Moscow airports this year, according to a new report. With the help of the new…
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The Times of India: Mumbai airport's international terminal will hopefully see less of those long check-in queues this summer. About 20 self-service check-in…
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Helicopter Association International: ARINC Inc. has announced a new technology agreement with the Montego Bay, Jamaica, airport to deliver passenger…
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Business Week: No ID? No problem. In Sweden, all the identification you need to board an airplane is now at your fingertips. Scandinavian Airlines Sweden now…
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WHDH-TV7 (Boston, Mass.): Long lines, delays, your trip to the airport can be filled with a lot of waiting. Check-in kiosks are there to help speed up the…
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The Globe and Mail: The trend toward self-service kiosks at airports will accelerate this year. That's good news for tech-savvy travellers who prefer punching…
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The Globe and Mail: Air Canada persuaded you to check yourself in and print your own boarding pass. Now Canada's largest airline wants you to take care of…
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USA Today: London Heathrow's new Terminal 5, which opens in March 2008, will feature a new car-finding technology that should help passengers who can't…
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Stuff.co.nz: New Zealand's customs officials has shelved plans to trial a self-service kiosk at Auckland's airport that would let frequent fliers re-enter the…
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Easier Travel: The use of the Icelandair self-service kiosks in Keflavik, Iceland, has rapidly increased. A third of passengers use one of the 18 self-service…
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USA Today: For years, Jim Pancero put up with rolling bags, carts, strollers and other travelers blocking his way as he moved slowly in the lines at check-in…
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The Denver Post: Travelers looking for the fast lane at Denver International Airport can actually start at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center. The Denver Tech…
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Express India: Passengers may soon get a respite from standing in long queues for railway tickets with Northern Railways planning to introduce e-ticketing…
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Chicago Tribune: The computers handling United Airlines check-ins and reservations crashed companywide for several hours Friday, causing long lines at…
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Aviation Week: Hot trends in airport design include an increase in self-service kiosks, more concessions to deal with longer dwell times, and better uses of…
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