{"id":138,"date":"2023-08-01T11:13:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T11:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appssenger.com\/blog\/?p=138"},"modified":"2024-09-26T09:10:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T09:10:20","slug":"the-importance-of-the-digital-passenger-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appssenger.com\/blog\/passenger-experience\/the-importance-of-the-digital-passenger-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of the Digital Passenger Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the ever-evolving world of <strong>#aviation<\/strong>, providing a seamless Digital Passenger Experience (<strong>#DPEX<\/strong>) is more critical than ever before. The recent release of the World Airport Traffic Dataset by ACI World &#8211; Airports Council International has brought to light a fascinating trend among the top 20 busiest airports worldwide, revealing valuable insights into the state of passenger experience in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the dataset, a surprising discovery emerged: <strong>less than half of these major airports have fully embraced the potential of a robust mobile app to enhance their passengers&#8217; journey<\/strong>. Despite being home to five of the top 10 airports in the world, the United States also reflects a similar scenario, with only one airport boasting an official app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>World Airport Traffic Dataset | Airports Council International<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st00\">\n\n<svg x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\nviewBox=\"0 0 55 55\"\nstyle=\"enable-background:new 0 0 55 55;\">\n<g>\n\t<path class=\"st0\" 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