Category: Travel

Emirates has opened its new lounge at London Stansted Airport. The 900sqm lounge can accommodate up to 125 guests, including First and Business Class customers, and Emirates Skywards members. Emirates has opened its new lounge at London Stansted Airport. The airline has invested more than £4 million to design a spacious 900sqm lounge that can […]

Air France’s ‘Premium Economy’ cabin has been renamed ‘Premium’, emphasising what it describes as a unique travel experience. Hear more from Air France at FTE Global, Los Angeles, 28-30 October 2024. Air France’s ‘Premium Economy’ cabin has been renamed ‘Premium’, emphasising what it describes as the unique travel experience associated with this cabin. Designed so […]

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will open its Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Los Angeles International Airport early next year. Hear more from Virgin Atlantic at FTE Global, Los Angeles, 28-30 October 2024. Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will open its Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Los Angeles International Airport early next year. The lounge, […]

Brisbane Airport is “set to revolutionise the passenger experience” with a dramatic revamp of its International Terminal as part of the $5 billion Future BNE transformation taking place over the coming decade. Brisbane Airport is set to revolutionise the passenger experience with a dramatic revamp of its International Terminal as part of the $5 billion Future […]

Schiphol – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has purchased more than 50 new electric buses. Hear more from Schiphol at FTE Global, Los Angeles, 28-30 October 2024. Schiphol – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has purchased more than 50 new electric buses from […]

United Airlines has signed the industry’s largest agreement of its kind with SpaceX to provide Starlink connectivity onboard for free. Hear more from United at FTE Global, Los Angeles, 28-30 October 2024. United Airlines – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has signed the industry’s largest agreement of its kind with […]

The shortlists for the FTE Global Pioneer Awards 2024 have been unveiled. The FTE Global Airline Pioneer Awards and FTE Global Airport Operators Pioneer Awards shine a light on the 20 airlines and airports across world that are pushing the boundaries of innovation, enhancing the customer experience, and playing a vital role in advancing the air […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-0182 for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines fitted on Airbus A350 aircraft. The new AD supersedes EASA AD 2024-0174-E, which was issued in response to the serious incident with Cathay Pacific flight CX383 departing Hong Kong on September 2. The A350-1000 aircraft experienced an […]

EASA Innovative Air Mobility Hub has just launched the public version of its tool to determine the “critical area” of a drone. The size of the critical area is a key element to determine the ground risk within the SORA risk assessments, which are needed to authorise drone operations in the EU.  UAS operators may use […]

Belfast City Airport has introduced Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel across 100% of its fleet of airside vehicles and equipment. The switch will reduce its annual carbon vehicle emissions by up to 90%. Belfast City Airport has introduced Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel across 100% of its fleet of airside vehicles and equipment. The switch will […]