NCR self-service airport check-in solution offers passengers a new
level of speed and convenience
BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2014--
Shenzhen
Baoan International Airport selected NCR
Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies,
to provide a self-service airport check-in solution for its new T3
terminal which opened last year. The purchase includes 35 NCR TouchPort™
kiosks and support services, and was made possible through co-operation
with TravelSky
Technology Limited (“TravelSky”), the chief information technology
provider of China’s air travel industry. TravelSky also provides
Shenzhen Baoan International Airport with its passenger departure
information system.
Shenzhen
Baoan International Airport is a key transportation hub connecting
the Pearl River Delta area with national and international reach, and
the airport’s passenger volume has been growing steadily. With an aim to
provide travelers with the convenience of self-service check-in at the
new T3 terminal, the airport selected NCR for its performance,
reputation and compliance with the airport’s platform.
“Travelers are looking to technology to make the everyday transactions
of life faster and more convenient,” said Pedro Carrasco, vice president
of sales EMEA/APAC, NCR Travel. “Our self-service check-in solution
offers Shenzhen Baoan International passengers the opportunity to
by-pass traditional check-in and reduce the time they might spend in
line. It’s our first opportunity to demonstrate how NCR technology
solutions can enhance the travel experience at Shenzhen Baoan and we
look forward to exceeding their expectations.”
The NCR self-service airport check-in solution is fully compatible with
the CUSS (“Common Use Self-Service”) platform and applications used by
Shenzhen Baoan International Airport. The kiosks allow passengers to
process check-in, check flight information, apply loyalty membership and
scan boarding passes. The kiosks also feature NCR’s patented two-sided
thermal paper technology, saving up to 40 percent on paper costs,
reducing staff workload for paper replenishment and facilitating group
check-in.
NCR is also providing on-site and maintenance services support to ensure
the self-service check-in solution performs optimally for years to come.
Today NCR provides airport check-in solutions for three of the top five
airlines worldwide. In China, NCR also provides self-service check-in
solutions for airlines such as China Southern airlines, China Eastern
Airlines and Air China.
About TravelSky Technology Limited
TravelSky Technology Limited is a core enterprise under China TravelSky
Holding Company.
As a leading provider of information technology and commercial service
in China’s air travel and tourism industry, TravelSky’s core business is
oriented toward airlines, airports, ticket sales agents, travel
enterprises and relevant civil aviation institutions and international
organizations, providing comprehensive service including air passenger
service, air travel distribution, airport passenger processing, air
cargo data processing, an internet travel platform, domestic and an
international transport revenue management system as well as final
settlement and liquidation services.
About Shenzhen Baoan International Airport
Shenzhen Baoan International Airport is the first modern international
airport combining transportation by sea, land and air in China. It was
open to air traffic in October, 1991. By the end of June 2013, Shenzhen
Baoan International Airport offered 141 domestic and internal routes
reaching 103 cities with nine passenger and cargo based airlines.
Shenzhen Baoan International Airport has enjoyed a fast growing aviation
business since its inception. In terms of passenger transportation, it
became the fourth largest airport in China in 1996. It has handled more
than ten million passengers since 2003 and is ranked among the top one
hundred airports in the world. In 2011, Shenzhen Baoan International
Airport was awarded the ‘Best Cargo Transportation Airport’ Award by
industry leading publication ‘Air Cargo News', this is the first time an
airport in China has earned this award.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is the global leader in consumer transaction
technologies, turning everyday interactions with businesses into
exceptional experiences. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of
services, NCR enables more than 450 million transactions daily across
the retail, financial, travel, hospitality, telecom and technology
industries. NCR solutions run the everyday transactions that make your
life easier.
NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia with over 26,000 employees and
does business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in
the United States and other countries.
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or
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