During the National Day holiday, Tianjin Airport builds a smart airport to serve passengers

During the National Day holiday, passengers traveling at Tianjin Airport found that they could not only use mobile phones or self-service check-in, but also use the touch screen to self-check flight information. With the integration of more and more information technology, the smart airport built by Tianjin Airport is providing Travelers are provided with increasingly convenient services.

Mr. Zhou, who planned to travel to Shanghai during the National Day holiday, tried to use the WeChat check-in function of Tianjin Airport for the first time and found it very convenient.

"They launched this WeChat check-in. I tried it and it was very convenient. I came directly. I think the airport has done a good job. There should be more services like this in the future for everyone's convenience."

Currently, Tianjin Airport has installed free WIFI. Passengers without checked baggage can use their mobile phones to complete flight check-in and then pass through the dedicated channel. Ye Xin, duty director of Tianjin Airport Terminal, said: “Passengers who follow Tianjin Airport’s official WeChat account can use the micro check-in function to select flight seats and go through check-in procedures. Passengers who do not need to check in luggage after arriving at the airport can go directly to No. 2 In the security check channel of the terminal, the security inspector prints the electronic boarding pass on the mobile phone to board the plane. In addition, the official authority of Tianjin Airport also has a micro-query function, which provides flight status, weather query, flight guide, airport transportation and other information queries, which is very convenient. Travelers travel.”

When passengers go shopping at airport businesses, they will also find that products can be paid with Alipay or WeChat. The reporter learned that now, the Tianjin Airport Business District has achieved unified electronic management, and passengers can enjoy free parking and other services. Zhao Li, deputy general manager of the airport operation and management department, said: "You see, now we have a model of transferring coupons through friends circles. For example, in our airport business, for example, if I make a purchase and someone gives me a coupon, but I don’t use it, I just pass it through my I will give it to my friend on the WeChat platform, and my friend will be traveling soon. I can also use the coupon given to me by the restaurant to park in the parking lot."

An important part of building a smart airport is to allow passengers to make travel and even shopping plans in advance at home. The WeChat public account function that Tianjin Airport is expanding is gradually making this possible. Zhao Li said: "The commercial retail stores in the terminal have established word-of-mouth stores. At home, you can see what food is available, what specialties are available, and what the price is. If you find it suitable, you can come and buy it. In the future, it will develop to You can order directly on this platform. In addition to businesses, the terminal also has convenient services such as car rental, and a car rental module will be added in the future. You will be able to reserve vehicles and other services in advance at home in the future."

In the departure hall of Terminal 2, a touch screen of the flight information self-service inquiry system independently developed by Tianjin Airport is installed. Passengers can check flight status information, as well as information on hotels, businesses, tourist attractions and other information around the airport through human-computer interaction. At the same time, Tianjin Airport is conducting surveying and mapping with a professional company. It is expected that by the end of this year, passengers taking a flight at Tianjin Airport will be able to use their mobile phones to navigate in the terminal. They can use their mobile phones to specify which boarding gate, which store, and even the nearest bathroom. Navigation functions are clear at a glance.