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1 November 2014
Lyon, FRANCE
The Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport continues its digital development in 2014. The installation is composed of 3 phases and achievements today 5 information and wayfinding multitouch kiosks.
In 2012, the airport chose the ViaDirect interactive solution and decided to experiment with a multi-touch kiosk in Terminal 2’s boarding area to measure travelers’ reactions regarding this prototype.
The airport ordered 2 more wayfinding kiosks to equip Terminals 1 and 3’s boarding areas as the experimentation was a success.
In view of the very positive feedback from travelers from Lyon, the airport decided to complete its digital offer and asked ViaDirect to install 2 multitouch screens in Terminal 1 and 2’s arrivals area with a specific version of the ViaDirect application. Thanks to these devices, ViaDirect can inform and orientate travelers including helping them prepare their exit.
THE KIOSK:
The Airport has entrusted ViaDirect with the complete implementation of the solution: kiosks implementation and design (expect the arrival ones), hardware integration, software, and maintenance.
The 3 kiosks installed in boarding areas are 40’’ “Pad” kiosks designed by our exclusive ViaDirect catalog. In the arrivals areas, 2 40’’ screens complete the airport’s information kiosks (see opposite pictures).
Kiosks make use of the latest tactile screen technologies to propose an ultra-slim design that respects robustness constraints required in public places (ultra-small form factor PC, HD LED display, optical multi-touch frame).
THE SOFTWARE:
The 5 kiosks have many features to inform and orientate in boarding areas but also concerning the travelers’ destinations:
- Real-time 3D wayfinding of users
- Multitouch map of the Terminal
- Implementation of 3D models (planes)
- Interactive map of the world with every destination which is being served by the airport
- Information about jet lag, local weather of every destination, currency conversion rates, …
- Customer opinion collection application provided by the airport respecting and connected in Web Services
- Compatibility with airport facilities standards of data
The ViaDirect software is adapted for the 2 kiosks which guide travelers coming to Lyon:
- Car rental with callback system (immediate free call)
- Public transport: tram, regional bus, train station, Lyon center shuttle
- Taxis and parking
- Airport services
- Nearby hotels with callback system
- Restaurants and stores in the airport public area
- Customer opinion collection application provided by the airport respecting the airport process quality