Press Release: Hawaiian Pre-Clear program means less time at airports
Hawaiian Airlines has begun pre-clearing guests departing from select U.S. mainland cities to Hawai‘i under a program allowing travelers wit... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Aeromexico signs with labs for COVID testing discounts
To support customers who wish to get a COVID-19 detection test, Aeromexico has signed agreements with two of the largest medical laboratorie... Continue Reading
Press Release: Panasonic and IMG extend live in-flight sports relationship
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), a market leader in in-flight entertainment and connectivity, and IMG have agreed to ext... Continue Reading
Press Release: Lufthansa to depart on its longest passenger flight
On February 1, 2021, Lufthansa will embark on the longest passenger flight in the history of its company, marking one of the most unique fli... Continue Reading
Exploring airline form accessibility for service animal handlers
After a lengthy rulemaking process, the US Department of Transportation’s new amendments to the Air Carrier Access Act finally went into eff... Continue Reading
Press Release: Etihad Airways to launch IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today announced a partnership to launch the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Emirates to trial IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with Emirates to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IAT... Continue Reading
EAN-powered Internet offered on more than 250 aircraft flown by IAG
International Airlines Group operators British Airways, Iberia and Vueling are now offering inflight connectivity to passengers via the Euro... Continue Reading
Press Release: Flight tests validate Orolia autonomous distress tracking
Orolia recently organized a series of flight tests to demonstrate and qualify capabilities of the GADSS global aircraft safety program’s en... Continue Reading
Air Canada adopts policies to let guests avoid the 737 MAX
Don’t want to fly on the Boeing 737 MAX? Air Canada, which will resume MAX operations on 1 February, says guests won’t have to f... Continue Reading
Press Release: ATPCO buys SITA’s fare management system
ATPCO today announced it has purchased SITA’s fare management system, Airfare Insight (AFI). The deal enables product consolidation with the... Continue Reading
Press Release: Air New Zealand to study saliva testing for COVID-19
Air New Zealand is teaming up with the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) to look at the effectiveness of saliva testing ... Continue Reading
Aviointeriors aims for the other side of COVID with new seats
With aircraft fleets grounded, many routes operating on a lifeline essential-only basis, and growing restrictions in many parts of the world... Continue Reading
Hughes sees big aero capacity opportunities in the Americas
If airlines adopt free or “freemium” inflight connectivity models for their passengers, as many are expected to do, the amount of satellite ... Continue Reading
My kingdom for a slimline: honesty and reality in PaxEx
Once COVID-19 vaccinations enable safe, sensible and responsible travel, there’s a generational opportunity for some airlines to change tack... Continue Reading