Melbourne Airport implementing major baggage upgrade

Melbourne Airport is expanding its International Terminal and installing a new state-of-the-art baggage processing system “to track every bag at every moment of the journey from check-in to the aircraft”. Melbourne Airport is expanding its International Terminal footprint and installing a new state-of-the-art baggage processing system, replacing the current system of conveyer belts with a […]

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AA receives TSA approval for airside connectivity via motorcoach

The TSA has approved airside-to-airside motorcoach operations for American Airlines passengers travelling on Landline-operated motorcoaches from Allentown/Bethlehem and Atlantic City to Philadelphia Airport. American Airlines customers travelling on Landline-operated motorcoaches from Allentown/Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Philadelphia International Airport can now enjoy a more seamless and convenient travel experience with the Transportation […]

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Airports Authority of India implements cloud-based technologies

Airports Authority of India has reached an agreement with SITA for the adoption of cloud-based technologies for passenger and baggage processing across 43 airports, “ensuring a seamless passenger experience”. Airports Authority of India has reached an agreement with SITA for the adoption of cloud-based technologies for passenger and baggage processing across 43 airports. The deal […]

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PLAY to trial Blueview digital services platform for onboard retail

PLAY Airlines is to trial Bluebox Aviation Systems’ passenger-facing onboard retail solution. The aim is to provide a platform to add new channels of revenue generation, while enhancing the passenger experience. PLAY Airlines is to run a trial of Bluebox Aviation Systems’ passenger-facing onboard retail solution. It will deploy the Blueview onboard retail service via a Bluebox Wow portable […]

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eSIM Go API integration enables launch of easySim.global

eSIM Go has been chosen by easySim.global as its preferred partner for eSIM provisioning, connectivity and support. This will enable customers access to 4G/5G eSIM data bundles in over 150 countries. eSIM Go – a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor at FTE Global (Los Angeles, 19-21 September 2023) – has announced it has been chosen by easySim.global, an […]

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Virgin Australia unveils cabin of the future and aircraft upgrade

Virgin Australia has revealed the Business Class and Economy cabin interior in its new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, as well as plans to refresh the cabins on its remaining Boeing fleet, as part of a $110 million investment. Virgin Australia has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8 aircraft as part of its fleet renewal programme, […]

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Southwest Airlines selects MOST for inflight retail revamp

Southwest has selected MOST to help reimagine the inflight retail process, with “intuitive and customised retail and payment solutions”. The aim is to improve both the passenger experience and data analytics. Southwest Airlines has selected MOST, a provider of intuitive and customised retail and payment solutions, to power its inflight retail experience, launching a new era […]

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Heathrow creating “fun, stress-fee” experience for young travellers

Heathrow has partnered with Mr. Men Little Miss to create a mobile game to entertain young travellers at the airport over the summer period, to make “the airport experience as fun and stress-fee as possible”. Heathrow has partnered with Mr. Men Little Miss to create a mobile game to entertain young travellers at the airport […]

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EASA finalises guidelines on noise measurements for drones below 600 kg

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is pleased to announce the release of its guidelines to establish the noise levels of drones below 600 kg, which aim at providing harmonized procedures to measure the noise of drones used in the low and medium-risk operations of the ‘specific’ category. This release expands on the initial […]

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Easy Access Rules for Aerodromes fully updated with latest requirements and AMC & GM

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a new revision of the Easy Access Rules for Aerodromes (EAR for ADR). This Revision from June 2023 incorporates: The EAR for ADR are displayed as pdf in a consolidated, easy-to-read format with advanced navigation features through links and bookmarks, and are also available for free download on the EASA website as […]

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