Soekarno–Hatta trials self bag drop
Passengers of Batik Air and Citilink can use the new service
S7 Airlines uses staff to make flight check-in quicker
S& staff uses mobile devices to check-in staff
easyJet passengers can now book a pet sitter along with their flight
easyJet survey shows most pet owners would travel more if they had better pet care
Air New Zealand to trial translation technology
Google technology could allow passenger service staff to receive live translation of 40 languages
British Airways trials biometric boarding at Los Angeles
Biometric eGates from Vision-box use facial recognition for simpler boarding
KLM adds its service bot to Google Home
Service can help passengers pack smarter for trips
Singapore Airlines launches chatbot to help passengers with pre-flight queries
Kris the bot is reached through Facebook Messenger
Gulf Air launches Bahrain tourist visa service
Passengers can apply for a visa at gulfair.com or at Gulf Air offices
Off airport check-in at Sydney convention centre
Passengers check-in and drop off their luggage at an the convention centre
Finnair starts flight ticket sales directly via WeChat Pay in China
Passengers can use WeChat Pay for tickets sold through Finnair's official WeChat account
Air Canada uses Virtual Reality to showcase its Dreamliner
Passengers can fly, dine and play virtually on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Changi Airport’s self-service Terminal 4 starts operations
New terminal features 50 self bag drops from ICM
Fiji Airways unveils ‘Resort Check-in’ feature
Passengers check-in themselves and bags in resort lobby
IATA and ACI launch NEXTT
Aims to ensure passengers benefit from the latest technologies
United offers partner airlines boarding passes on its mobile app
United passengers can access boarding passes for 19 airlines on the United app
TUI suggests holidays based on customer emotions
System reads facial expressions as customers look at images and videos
Kotoka Terminal 3 to install self-service technology
SITA to supply common us check-in desks and self-service check-in kiosks
Hong Kong Airport starts facial recognition for departures
New Smart Departure system uses facial recognition for identity verification
Upgrade to First on Virgin Trains
Passengers can bid to upgrade via the app up to 30 minutes before departure
Wizz Air lets you book without all passenger names – for a price
WIZZ charge a fee of €10.00 per passenger, per flight in the booking if using the service
