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Icelandair has officially launched its self-service kiosks in the departure
area of Keflavík International Airport, the hub airport of Icelandair opera-
tions. Six self-service kiosks have been placed in the departure area. These
new kiosks allow Icelandair passengers to check themselves and their
luggage onto flights, as well as assign themselves seats.
“Our purpose with these new self-service kiosks is to increase our
services and shorten the wait to check in. Everyone who’s used the air-
port has noticed the greater number of passengers traveling through, and
this is our response,” said Jón Karl Ólafsson, CEO Icelandair.
All Icelandair passengers can use the self-service kiosks. However, it’s
been the experience of other airlines that these services are most popu-
lar among frequent travelers. An advanced computerized user interface
should make check-in a breeze. It doesn’t matter if passengers are using
regular paper tickets or electronic tickets, even though passengers that
use e-tickets will find the interface particularly easy to use. For passen-
gers using e-tickets it’s sufficient to key the booking confirmation number
(PNR) or simply swipe the card used for identification (FOID), which in
most cases is the card used for payment. The passenger is then prompted
to select a seat on the plane and that concludes the check in. Average
check in time is 30 to 40 seconds when utilizing the kiosks.
The software developed for the kiosks was designed in cooperation
with CSC, which has developed similar solutions for SAS. The kiosks are
the property of Leifur Eiriksson International Airport Keflavík.
“Iceland Airwaves... the hippest long weekend on the annual
music-festival calendar” – David Frickle, Rolling Stone
Every year a growing number of genuine music fans flock to Iceland
Airwaves to experience the excitement of a festival that has earned a
reputation for being the place to spot new talent. Despite the fact that
Iceland has a population of only 300,000 people, over 100 exciting local
performing bands and artists participate each year at the festival, both to
showcase their talents to the foreign press and industry and to be part
of the celebration that Iceland Airwaves has become.
The winners of three Brit Awards, Kaiser Chiefs have confirmed
that they will be playing the eighth Iceland Airwaves Festival, which
takes place in various venues throughout downtown Reykjavík on 18-
22 October. Other acts confirmed include the multi-lingual and truly
international Brazilian Girls, and Wolf Parade from Montreal whose
debut “Apologies to the Queen Mary” became one of last year’s most
critically acclaimed albums. Jenny Wilson and Love is All, who are just
starting to make waves outside their native Sweden, are also onboard.
Both established and up-and-coming local acts have been added to the
bill, including Mugison, Apparat Organ Quartet, Leaves, Jakobínarína,
Benni Hemm Hemm and Sign. A total of over 120 acts will perform at
Iceland Airwaves 2006.
Visit www.icelandairwaves.com for more information. Icelandair has
started selling tickets to Iceland Airwaves 2006 through their package
deals which include flights, accommodation and Airwaves festival pass.
For your nearest Icelandair outlet visit www.icelandair.net.
Iceland Airwaves is produced and promoted by Mr. Destiny in col-
laboration with Icelandair and Reykjavík City Council.
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Iceland Airwaves
18-22 October 2006
Icelandair Opens
Self-Service Kiosks at
Keflavík International Airport
The Brazilian Girls will play
with other international stars.
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