Airports: Into the future

ICM Airport Technics sat down with Robert Bowring, QANTAS Head of Commercial Airports Infrastructure & Services to find out what the future has in store for airports, passengers and the industry at large. Q. What are the five major trends you see shaping airports over the next five to 10 years?  I see five clear…

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Can Airports be beautiful? Here are five of the world’s most beautiful terminals

By Richard Dinkelmann At ICM Airport Technics we firmly believe that an efficient airport helps create a beautiful airport, especially when it comes to the checking in process. Our Auto Bag Drop units are transforming airport terminals around the world, reducing passenger queues and creating great traveller check-in experiences. But beyond functional beauty, aesthetics also…

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When it comes to retail and airport economics: every second counts

By Richard Dinkelmann There is no denying that airports across the world are increasingly relying on their retail division to drive profitability, with leading specialist SITA finding that 22 per cent of Sydney Airport’s revenue in 2014 came from the retail sector alone. This finding comes as no surprise for airport managers, who are seeing…

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Beating the queues

Change is in the air for the time-poor traveller By Richard Dinkelmann Airport check-in queues are a frustration for travellers. For those on business trips they can lead to hours of delays, missed flights and even missed deals, while for leisure travellers wait times can make a stressful start to a holiday, and erode valuable…

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12 February, 2015: Seamless bag check for Sydney Airport T1 as pilot project made permanent

Sydney, 12 February: Global leader in airport baggage technology, ICM Airport Technics, today announced that Sydney Airport has purchased the Auto Bag Drop units currently installed in the T1 International Terminal following a successful 12-month trial. The pilot project, which took place in Australia’s busiest international airport terminal, servicing around 13 million travellers annually, saw…

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10 October, 2014: Investec backs ICM Airport Technics; sees global opportunities for innovative ‘auto bag drop’ technology

Investec Australia Limited (Investec) has invested in the Australian-based airport technology firm ICM Airport Technics (ICM), predicting widespread adoption of its ‘auto bag drop’ check-in technology in airports globally at a time when air travel is expected to double within the next 15 years. The Australian-based company’s self-service bag drop solution is already in use…

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