Category: Travel

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, has revealed several major new developments in line with his vision for the future of Qatar Airways. This includes the introduction of new First Class cabins on some of its fleet. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, has revealed several major […]

Schiphol is redeveloping Lounge 2 for passengers mainly flying to destinations outside Europe. The catering and retail area is getting a new layout, with the passenger experience at the heart of the project. Schiphol is redeveloping Lounge 2, the area located after the security check for passengers mainly flying to destinations outside Europe. The catering […]

Future Travel Experience (FTE) is delighted to announce that Steven Greenway, CEO, flyadeal, and Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson, Chief Commercial and Airport Development Officer, Keflavik Airport, have joined the FTE Executive Advisory Board. Steven Greenway was appointed CEO of Saudi low-cost airline flyadeal in January 2024. He returns to the FTE Executive Advisory Board, having previously been a member […]

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 21, 2024 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), organised the 8th edition of its International Cooperation Forum (ICF) in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 19 – 21 March, 2024. More than 100 global aviation leaders from Africa, Asia, the […]

Future Travel Experience (FTE) is taking its engagement with airport commercial leaders to the next level through the FTE World Airport Retailing Working Group. This initiative provides a platform – and is building a community – in which the brightest, most progressive minds in the commercial sector globally can network and share ideas, visions and learnings […]

SOF Connect, operator of Sofia Airport, has launched a new automated boarding pass checking system in Terminal 2. The smart system includes the latest generation of IATA-compliant e-gates and software. SOF Connect, the operator of Sofia Airport, has launched a new automated boarding pass checking system in Terminal 2. The new smart system includes the […]

Singapore Airlines – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – has unveiled its revamped Premium Economy Class inflight experience, with expanded F&B and a new amenity kit. Singapore Airlines – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – has unveiled its revamped Premium Economy Class inflight […]

Jorge Saco was appointed Chief Information, Procurement, Services and Innovation Officer at International Airlines Group (IAG) – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – in July 2023. IAG, whose member airlines include British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL, is on an impressive transformation journey as FTE reported in […]

Emirates has signed MoUs with Icelandair and travel technology and ticketing specialist GO7 to develop deeper commercial cooperation. The move comes as the airlines look to leverage each other’s networks. Emirates has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Icelandair and travel technology and ticketing specialist GO7 to develop deeper commercial cooperation. The move comes as […]

Discover Airlines has installed the AERENA Inseat System by AERQ in one of its A320s. This has been realised through a partnership between AERQ, Discover Airlines and Lufthansa Group Innovation Runway. Discover Airlines, a member of Lufthansa Group, has installed the fully-fledged AERENA Inseat System by AERQ – a provider of digital cabin solutions – […]