British Airways partners with Amadeus on enhanced retail using AI

British Airways – a member of IAG (a Headline Partner of FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing, Dublin, 11-13 June 2024) – is partnering with Amadeus on enhanced retailing capabilities using AI. British Airways – a member of International Airlines Group (a Headline Partner of the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events, Dublin, 11-13 June 2024) […]

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Istanbul Airport’s focus on AI, Machine Learning, AR and VR

Istanbul Airport aims to be a pioneer of digital transformation and is utilising cutting-edge technologies to take its CX efforts to the next level. In this interview, ahead of their participation at the co-located FTE EMEA and FTE Ancillary & Retailing events (Dublin, 11-13 June 2024), iGA Istanbul Airport’s Ahmet Er, Digital Transformation and Channel […]

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Top honours for Budapest Airport at Routes Europe Awards

Budapest Airport secured major accolades last night at the Routes Europe 2024 Awards in Aarhus, clinching the prestigious Overall Winner title along with triumphing in the 5-20 Million Passengers category. The Hungarian gateway’s achievements and dedication to route development over the past year stood out among five other outstanding winners who were recognised in their […]

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Lufthansa, FRA, NXP & more discuss automation, AI & bag tracking

Future Travel Experience’s role as a dynamic community catalyst and enabler of industry transformation is being spearheaded via its Innovation Communities, which bring together the industry’s most progressive minds in a welcoming, informal group providing invaluable opportunities for knowledge-sharing, business development, networking and fun. On 15 April 2024, members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup […]

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Budapest Airport sees Xi’an return to route map

Budapest Airport has confirmed the addition of its sixth Chinese destination on its route map as Shanghai Airlines, in partnership with China Eastern Airlines, will be expanding its network with the recommencement of a Xi’an service from the Hungarian gateway for the summer season. Commencing on 22 June, the carrier will operate a weekly round-trip […]

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EASA hosts first EU Aviation Fuel Stakeholder Forum

Cologne, April 22, 2024 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) hosted the first EU Aviation Fuel Stakeholders Forum on April 18-19, 2024. The event marked the launch of a network of European fuel stakeholders to strengthen cooperation in Europe, with the aspiration of optimising the jet fuel composition to respond to environmental challenges. […]

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EASA publishes Artificial Intelligence Concept Paper Issue 2 ‘Guidance for Level 1 & 2 machine learning applications’

In a significant next step on its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Issue 2 of its Concept Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). This second issue offers the potential to enhance four aviation pillars – safety, efficiency, sustainability, and passenger experience – and positions […]

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Hong Kong International Airport launches renewable diesel on GSE

Airport Authority Hong Kong has launched a renewable diesel pilot project at Hong Kong International Airport as part of its commitment to sustainability and developing HKIA into the world’s greenest airport. Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has launched a renewable diesel pilot project at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) as part of its commitment to […]

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EASA publishes second report on ‘Abstraction Layer’

This second report on ‘Abstraction Layer’, delivered by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency – Federal Aviation Administration (EASA-FAA) Task Force ‘Abstraction Layer’ complements the already published report, which proposed a set of 20 criteria for the assessment of the candidate alternate standard. This new report describes the EASA and FAA regulatory framework, proposes a […]

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Fiji Airways invests in new AI tech to enhance operational efficiency

Fiji Airways is investing in new, cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology as part of efforts to further optimise operational performance and provide a seamless travel experience for passengers. Fiji Airways is committed to further optimising its operational performance and providing a seamless travel experience for passengers. It has partnered with Assaia to acquire its cutting-edge […]

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