Save the date for the first global TBO Symposium

The European Commission, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), EUROCONTROL, SESAR Deployment Manager and SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking are jointly organising the world’s first trajectory-based operations (TBO) symposium to showcase TBO’s benefits and the progress being made in the realisation of the global TBO concept. You are invited to attend this event: to exchange on […]

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Changi and Aurrigo trial new autonomous baggage handling vehicle

Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – and Aurrigo are collaborating to test the latest version of the electric autonomous vehicle, Auto-DollyTug. Photo: Changi Airport Group Changi Airport Group – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – and Aurrigo […]

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Aeromexico partners with Touch to “pioneer future of entertainment”

Aeromexico has announced a new partnership with Touch Inflight Solutions. Together, they aim “to deliver best-in-class inflight entertainment experiences that reflect Aeromexico’s modern identity”. Aeromexico has announced a new partnership with Touch Inflight Solutions (Touch). Together, they aim “to deliver best-in-class inflight entertainment experiences that reflect Aeromexico’s modern identity”. Over the next few years, Aeromexico […]

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Lufthansa Group enhances inflight technology with Viasat tech

Lufthansa Group is equipping short and medium-haul aircraft across three of its airlines – Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and SWISS – with broadband internet this year, meaning in total more than 150 aircraft. Lufthansa Group is equipping its short and medium-haul aircraft with broadband internet on three of its airlines this year. The plan is to […]

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Virgin Atlantic implements Payment Orchestration with CellPoint

Virgin Atlantic is implementing CellPoint Digital’s Payment Orchestration Platform. The aim is to “set new benchmarks for efficiency and customer satisfaction in the airline industry’s payment landscape”. Virgin Atlantic Airlines and its affiliated tour operator, Virgin Atlantic Holidays, have teamed up with payment solutions provider CellPoint Digital. The full implementation of CellPoint Digital’s Payment Orchestration […]

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SAS and Meili announce strategic partnership to elevate CX

Mike McGearty, CEO & Co-founder, Meili: “SAS is Scandinavia’s leading airline, with destinations in Europe, USA and Asia and a valued addition to our growing partnership portfolio. We are delighted to partner with them, as our model creates alignment and transparency for all stakeholders. Our collective dedication to enhancing the customer experience made this partnership […]

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Fukuoka Airport to install Smiths Detection CT scanners

Fukuoka International Airport is to install new computed tomography (CT) X-ray scanners from Smiths Detection, meaning travellers will no longer need to remove electrical items and liquids from hand baggage. Fukuoka International Airport is to install 12 HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX X-ray scanners from Smiths Detection, alongside 12 iLane A20 automatic tray return systems. The technology will be […]

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Riga Airport to implement ambitious development plans

Riga Airport has rebranded as RIX Riga Airport and announced it will start implementation of ambitious development plans, with construction of a new terminal and work on the creation of RIX Airport City. Riga Airport has rebranded as RIX Riga Airport and announced that it will start the implementation of ambitious development plans this year, […]

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oneworld unveils first-ever dedicated lounge experience at Incheon

The oneworld Alliance has unveiled its first-ever fully branded airport lounge in Terminal 1 at Incheon International Airport, in collaboration with Swissport and the team behind its ASPIRE airport lounges. The oneworld Alliance has unveiled its first-ever fully branded dedicated airport lounge in Terminal 1 at Incheon International Airport, in collaboration with Swissport and the […]

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EASA partners with IATA to counter aviation safety threat from GNSS spoofing and jamming

COLOGNE, January 26, 2024 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the conclusions of a workshop jointly hosted at EASA’s headquarters to combat incidents of GNSS spoofing and jamming. The workshop’s high-level conclusion was that interference with satellite-based services that provide information on the precise position […]

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