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Press Release: Digitalization can tackle baggage mishandling: SITA

Airlines and airports are facing a surge in baggage mishandling rates amidst the growing number of passengers, with the number of mishandled... Continue Reading

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Press Release: Aviation IT spend to continue steady growth: SITA

Faced with increased disruptions, baggage mountains, and staff shortages, airports and airlines are ramping up their investment in technolog... Continue Reading

A 5-abreast premium economy cabin for single-aisle aircraft with headspace and overhead bins adapted to the asymmetrical structure, as well as various other parts, such as front row monuments, partitions, class dividers and more. This cabin incorporates HAECO’s Eclipse Staggered seat. Image: Diehl

Diehl delves into key cabin trends as aviation rebounds

As the commercial aviation industry accelerates out of the COVID-19 pandemic, aircraft interiors and avionics specialist Diehl Aviation is d... Continue Reading

A women is on her mobile phone in the airport. Her bags (a backpack) is beside her. Image: SITA

Press Release: Digitalization critical to curb mishandled bags, SITA finds

The global mishandled baggage rate has spiked by 24% to 4.35 bags per thousand passengers in 2021 as the industry recovers from the pandemic... Continue Reading

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Learning from hotels: COVID’s travel hospitality changes

In the travel hospitality world, aviation and hotels have both been hard hit by COVID-19, and both sectors have had to respond swiftly to th... Continue Reading

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Back in black Lufthansa Technik eyes ownership structure changes

Having implemented a comprehensive restructuring program in 2020 and returned to profitability in 2021, Lufthansa Technik has begun preparat... Continue Reading

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AERQ works to onboard new apps as it readies AERENA for primetime

AERQ is working with a slate of potential new partners to assess whether their applications are a good technical, commercial and customer fi... Continue Reading

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Lufthansa Systems helps airlines go green with cadre of digital tools

As a leading airline IT provider that recognizes industry is undergoing a huge transformation towards a more sustainable future, Lufthansa S... Continue Reading

Shandong Airlines launches digital aircraft pilot for 737s with FTS

Shandong Airlines is pursuing an incremental approach to the digitalization of its Boeing 737 fleet under a new pilot program that will see ... Continue Reading

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Airbus Services highlights recovery opportunity, digitalisation

Aircraft services is big business: in 2019 during its last Global Markets Forecast, Airbus predicted a services market of some US$4.9t over ... Continue Reading

Signs of China domestic recovery boost prospects for IFC providers

As China’s domestic travel and tourism industry shows signs of recovery, inflight connectivity service providers are looking to the world’s ... Continue Reading

Press Release: LSG cuts further costs as COVID hits 3Q earnings

In the third quarter of 2020, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continued to leave its mark on the LSG Group’s revenues and results. Du... Continue Reading

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Press Release: Lufthansa Systems celebrates 25th anniversary

Lufthansa Systems is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The airline IT specialist is looking back proudly at the many milestones in... Continue Reading

Designing the self-aware cabin of the very near future

As digitalization takes to the skies, there are fresh opportunities to improve the passenger experience, extending the service life and util... Continue Reading

Press Release: BSNL granted authorisation to provide GX services in India

Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced that its Indian telecommunications partner, BSNL, has ... Continue Reading