Press Release: Biometric tech is supporting better travel, says SITA
Biometric technology is emerging as the top solution for airlines and airports to automate identity checks amid rising passenger numbers. Th... Continue Reading
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flydubai’s 737 MAX 8 impresses with business class PaxEx
The conventional wisdom is that bigger aircraft are better when it comes to the passenger experience up front. Low-cost carrier flydubai is ... Continue Reading
Press Release: DRM-protected movies soon available without app
Lufthansa Systems, with its wireless BoardConnect IFE solution, and partner castLabs will soon enable browser-based playback of DRM-protecte... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa begins biometric boarding at LAX
Lufthansa Group, as part of its ongoing efforts to digitalize the travel world, has launched hassle- free, one-step biometric boarding utili... Continue Reading
What to expect in American Airlines Premium Economy to Hawaii
When I took my dad to Hawaii this January, I really wanted him to feel the distance. I wanted him to be proud of himself for traveling farth... Continue Reading
Small but mighty, Boeing’s mini-MAX makes maiden flight
On a brisk morning under bluebird skies, the smallest variant of the Boeing 737 MAX family made its maiden flight. The 737 MAX 7 departed fr... Continue Reading
Exploring JAL’s limited-time, seasonal soft product options
One of the unusual things you notice when you visit Japan is how many seasonal and limited-time promotions there are in shops and restaurant... Continue Reading
KLM talks up its carbon offsetting program and other eco initiatives
KLM believes its voluntary carbon offsetting program will avoid the pitfalls of similar schemes at some other airlines because it hand-picks... Continue Reading
Can a 2-2-2 layout ever be better than direct aisle access?
When Emirates unveiled the latest version of its Boeing 777 business class, on the smallest aircraft currently in its fleet — the Boeing 777... Continue Reading
Press Release: TAP continues to break records; February was exemplary
For the first time ever, TAP Air Portugal carried more than a million passengers in February – the 12th consecutive month in which the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Global Eagle expands aero network with Hughes
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, and Global Eagle Entertainment [NASDA... Continue Reading
United to issue bright bag tags to customers with pets after dog death
United Airlines by April plans to issue bright colored bag tags to customers traveling with in-cabin pets after taking responsibility for th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Routehappy integrates rich content into NDC Exchange
Routehappy, the industry standard for airline rich content, today announced that its airline rich content is now available via NDC Exchange,... Continue Reading
KLM outlines challenges of reducing inflight catering waste
Dutch carrier KLM aims to halve the amount of residual waste from its onboard catering activities by 2025, but admits “slow” pro... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Four years after MH370, a new era in safety is on the horizon
This is an Op-Ed contribution by former NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker, and shared by Inmarsat. Last week marked four years since the loss of M... Continue Reading
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