Qantas Trials NG Check-In System @ Perth Airport

Qantas has launched a trial of its all-new Next Generation Check-in system at its domestic terminal at Perth Airport.

The Next Generation Check-in is designed to dramatically reduce check-in times, and eliminate queues for customers, allowing them to move through the check-in area with greater speed and ease.

“A group of approximately 100,000 Qantas Frequent Flyers who regularly travel through Perth have been invited to take part in the Next Generation Check-in trial,” said Qantas Chief Executive Officer, Mr Alan Joyce. “The majority of these customers will have received their new Qantas Frequent Flyer Card embedded with “intelligent Q” chip technology ... With one touch of their Frequent Flyer Card on our new Q Card Readers, passengers will now be checked in within seconds. The new card will also act as a permanent boarding pass.”

A priority security lane has also opened in Perth featuring improved preparation areas and new walk-through equipment to support faster processing through the screening area.

Throughout the Perth trial, construction and training will continue in Sydney, which will be ready to launch Next Generation Check-in later in 2010, followed by Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra in 2011. The program is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2011.

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