I have an NFC phone – why is it impossible to Tap-and-Go through the airport?

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Is NFC ready for prime time? 2011 saw just four articles on Tnooz tagged with NFC (Near Field Communication), one of which was a futuristic video.

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Airport IT investment to focus on the passenger experience

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A survey from SITA shows airport operators are investing more in technology to meet the increasing expectations of passengers for a hassle-free experience.

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What are passengers doing on their mobile phones at airports?

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A survey earlier this week showed how passengers feel about the use of mobiles and the web on flights – and now tech provider SITA has looked at mobile trends in airports.

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Luggage to get social media-style status updates

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Ever wondered how much lost or mishandled baggage costs the airline industry each year?

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Learning from the other cloud computers in the sky

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So, away from the proclamations and wider tech industry discussions, what hard facts can the travel industry discover when it comes to understanding and adopting cloud computing?

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Why airlines should think more like Apple

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After years of having their core technology based on the ground, airlines are now starting to live up to their name and are heading into the clouds.

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SITA gets credit for new payment system for airline direct sales

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Airlines want credit where credit is due so they will be taking a hard look at airline payment processor SITA’s new Horizon PaymentServices platform, which is geared for direct-selling.

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Behold the air passenger screening system of the future

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Interesting proposal from global aviation body IATA this week after it unveiled what it calls the “Checkpoint of Future” – a hi-tech passenger screening system for airports.

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Airport handlers to be armed with mobile luggage tracking tools

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Ground agents in airports are to be armed with a mobile service allowing them to better assist passengers when luggage goes astray.

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Why is the travel industry so unfriendly to startups?

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Have you ever met anyone who has climbed Mount Everest? Have you ever met anyone who has been to Base Camp, the launch pad for the haul up the mountain?

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