Kuala Lumpur to deploy more self bag drops from SITA
Will add 15 more self bag drops at klia2
S7 Airlines launches self bag drop at Moscow’s Domodedovo
Implements SITA Scan&Fly
Virgin Australia launches voice check-in through Amazon Alexa
First airline outside North America to do so
KLM passengers can check hand baggage size via Messenger
Uses Augmented Reality to compare actual bag with virtual
Malaysia Airlines unveils new flight booking chatbot
MHchat
Self bag tag now available at Indianapolis
American and Southwest now offer new self-serve kiosks
Denver to install 176 self bag drops in Great Hall
Will be world's largest self bag drop installation
GOL starts self bag drop at Rio for domestic flights
Next up is São Paulo–Guarulhos
Orlando Airport chooses SITA to implement 100% biometric exit
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is the first to fully deploy the CBP Biometric Entry and Exit Program
Emirates introduces Home Check-in in Dubai
The service is available for AED 350 per trip for up to 7 pieces of luggage
Beijing Capital International Airport to add up to 70 self-service check-in kiosks
Largest airport in China to add kiosks for Air China passengers at Terminal 3
Lufthansa begins biometric boarding at LAX
Expected to expand to all U.S. airport departures
Finnair starts off airport baggage check-in trial at Kittilä
Trial runs for 3 weeks ending on 24 March
Marseilles Provence Airport introduces self bag drop
2 units now in use by Air Corsica, 6 more on the way
Gold Coast Airport to introduce passenger tracking
Ceiling mounted sensors will count and track passengers anonymously
Saudia now allows check-in 48 hours in advance
Online check-in available up to 48hrs before departure for bookings made through SAUDIA’s electronic channels
Kansai Airport to trial KATE the roaming self check-in kiosk
2 robotic kiosks on trial in Terminal 1 between 05 and 28 February
Lufthansa adds auto check-in for flights within Schengen
The service is now available for all flights within the Schengen area
Hamburg Airport launches new self bag drop kiosks
Kiosks currently used by Air France, KLM and easyJet
Lufthansa makes SmartDepart permanent from Munich Terminal 2
Follows successful trial that started in July 2017
