Category: Travel

The conference agenda at this year’s FTE Ancillary & Retailing, co-located with FTE EMEA in Dublin on 23-25 May 2023, will include a focus on the evolution of airline retail and the transition away from legacy approaches. Finnair is one airline innovating in this area, recently announcing it was ending its inflight retail service. In […]

The Lufthansa Group is introducing ‘The Green Fares’ in response to passenger demand for sustainable travel. This makes it possible to fly more sustainably with just one click, as the new fares include offsetting of flight-related CO₂ emissions. The Lufthansa Group is introducing ‘The Green Fares’ – an initiative responding to passenger demand for more sustainable […]

airBaltic has announced a company-wide initiative to explore practical use-cases for SpaceX’s Starlink inflight connectivity, which is to be installed on the airline’s entire Airbus A220-300 fleet. airBaltic has announced a company-wide initiative to explore and generate ideas for the wide variety of practical use-cases for SpaceX’s Starlink inflight connectivity. “Last month, we announced that we […]

Chicago O’Hare International Airport has opened the new eastern extension of Terminal 5, as part of a $1.3 billion investment to deliver “curb-to-gate transformation” and “improved passenger experience”. Chicago O’Hare International Airport has opened the new eastern extension of Terminal 5, as part of a $1.3 billion, four-year investment to expand and modernise the gateway. […]

Finavia has launched a new ‘MyFlight’ service, providing passengers with personalised information about their journey through Helsinki Airport. By subscribing to the service, travellers can streamline their journey from home to gate. Finavia has launched a new ‘MyFlight’ service, providing passengers with personalised information about their journey through Helsinki Airport. By subscribing to the service, […]

The Lithuanian airports of Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga are among the first to have made necessary changes to prepare for the EU’s new Entry – Exit System, which is expected to enhance passenger convenience. A new Entry – Exit System (EES) is planned to be launched at European Union (EU) border posts this year. This […]

Lincoln Airport, Nebraska has awarded a contract to AeroCloud Systems to provide a cloud-based airport operations platform, which is expected to transform the airport experience for passengers. Lincoln Airport, Nebraska has awarded a contract to AeroCloud Systems to provide a cloud-based airport operations platform. The 100% cloud-native software platform is expected to transform the airport […]

Air New Zealand has announced Heart Aerospace, Universal Hydrogen and Embraer as long-term partners on its mission to replace its Q300 domestic fleet with zero emissions aircraft technology from 2030. Air New Zealand has announced that Heart Aerospace, Universal Hydrogen and Embraer join Airbus and ATR as the long-term partners it is currently working with […]

Delta Air Lines has partnered with Touch to deliver “next-generation content experiences”. Together, they “will accelerate and improve customisation, engagement, and relevance”. Delta Air Lines has partnered with Touch to deliver “next-generation content experiences”. The scope of services includes automated media management, content licensing and analytics, media processing and delivery, and ongoing enablement of innovation. […]

Startup low-cost airline Bonza launched operations last week, with ambitious plans to disrupt the Australian domestic market. Ahead of his Special Keynote at the co-located FTE EMEA/FTE Ancillary & Retailing 2023, taking place in Dublin on 23-25 May, Manish Raniga, CEO of Airline Investments, 777 Partners (owner of Bonza), explains the airline’s digitally-native and customer-centric […]