Speaker Biograghy: Paul is the Executive Vice President responsible for business development and global expansion at AirPortr. He is based in London and has 30 years' industry experience, and his efforts are aimed at continuous improvement as it relates to simplifying passenger and baggage processes. With a solid track record of delivering innovation, Paul works extensively with numerous stakeholders including all levels of government, as Portr works to expand its product offerings on the international stage.


Day 3 - 16 March
Session: Technology: Integration & Apps

09:05 - 09:35 - Can bag drop take place on your doorstep?
Synopsis: In partnership with British Airways, AirPortr now offers a service that brings the airport bag drop experience to your doorstep. Participating customers can take advantage of massive time savings on their departure day, better utilise public transportation and breeze through the airport security ready and luggage-free. The next time they see their suitcase will be on the baggage carousel at their destination. How does it work? Why hasn’t this been done before? How were approvals granted and are there incremental security benefits to this method of processing?

Audience will learn:

• How it works
• The challenges to implementation
• What this means for airports in the long run
• Ancillary security benefits, such as decentralising check-in
• Does this offering have applicability outside the UK?