US Airways deploys NCR TouchPort™ 80 kiosks in 15 U.S. cities and St.
Thomas, USVI
DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 17, 2009--
NCR
Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a leading global provider of self-service
solutions, today announced that US
Airways is the first airline to deploy the NCR TouchPort
80, a self-service kiosk that supports passenger check-in at outdoor
locations. US Airways is deploying 54 kiosks in 15 U.S. cities and St.
Thomas, USVI to provide another curbside check-in option for passengers
who choose to serve themselves.
“We know that our passengers want quick and easy check-in methods when
they travel,” said US Airways’ managing director, Customer Strategy and
Planning, Tim Lindemann. “With the NCR TouchPort 80 curbside locations
our customers now have one more self-service option for checking-in,
reducing the time they spend in line.”
Designed to withstand inclement weather and fluctuating temperatures,
the NCR TouchPort 80 is water resistant and employs an integrated
thermoelectric device to heat and cool the unit. NCR self-service
check-in kiosks are deployed in more than 300 airports worldwide.
“With a focus on customer interactions, NCR is able to bring best
practices from banking, retail and other industries to bear on the
travel environment,” said Theresa Heinz, vice president and general
manager, NCR Travel and Gaming. “By extending the self-service
convenience to travelers outside of the airport, US Airways is further
differentiating itself among increasingly discerning consumers who
expect to serve themselves how, where and when they choose.”
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how
the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s
assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services
address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality,
entertainment, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100
countries. NCR (www.ncr.com)
is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
About US Airways
US Airways, along with US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express,
operates more than 3,200 flights per day and serves more than 200
communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean
and Latin America. The airline employs more than 33,000 aviation
professionals worldwide and is a member of the Star Alliance network,
which offers its customers more than 17,000 daily flights to 916
destinations in 160 countries worldwide. And for the eleventh
consecutive year, the airline received a Diamond Award for maintenance
training excellence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for
its Charlotte, North Carolina hub line maintenance facility. For more
company information, visit usairways.com.
NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other
countries.
Source: NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation
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