Changi Airport to introduce self boarding.

[markis10]

Passengers in Singapore’s Changi Airport can look forward to seamless boarding of flights with just a barcoded ticket from April of this year. Following successful trials with Lufthansa, the airline reported reduced boarding time and the on-time departure of its aircraft. According to Changi Airport, the new system allows passengers to board planes up to 50 percent faster by simply scanning a barcode at boarding gates. Now a fully-loaded A380 aircraft with a passenger load of 500 can be completed in 15 minutes, from about 30 minutes previously.

http://www.destinasian.com/airline-...ail&utm_term=0_d4a22bd002-9fc7954d0d-61235673

 

[Kieran2274]

Passengers in Singapore’s Changi Airport can look forward to seamless boarding of flights with just a barcoded ticket from April of this year. Following successful trials with Lufthansa, the airline reported reduced boarding time and the on-time departure of its aircraft. According to Changi Airport, the new system allows passengers to board planes up to 50 percent faster by simply scanning a barcode at boarding gates. Now a fully-loaded A380 aircraft with a passenger load of 500 can be completed in 15 minutes, from about 30 minutes previously.

Changi Airport to Introduce Self-Boarding | DestinAsian

Makes sense, given you already have to check through security to enter gate area, and still have a final door check to complete.

 

[smit0847]

From the thread title I had visions of pax attempting to move the aerobridge into place themselves!

Agree it makes sense - waste of resources having someone standing there to scan your BP - train stations have automatic gates cant see why planes cant.

 

[JohnK]

I couldn't help but think self loading freight.