Category: Travel

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Blue Islands has launched a new eSIM offering in partnership with eSIM Go for seamless mobile data when travelling. This is part of the airline’s “ongoing commitment to a customer-first approach”. Blue Islands has launched a new eSIM offering, solving a common problem for passengers by providing easy access to affordable, seamless mobile data when […]

New York’s LaGuardia Airport has welcomed the opening of a new Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in the state-of-the-art new Terminal B, with the support of strategic partner Airport Dimensions. New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) has welcomed the opening of a new Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in the state-of-the-art new Terminal B, with […]

COLOGNE, January 25, 2024 — As of 2025, when booking flights online, passengers will be able to see standardised information on the “carbon footprint” and “carbon efficiency” of flights in the European Union, along with an explanation of the result. This will be achieved via the Environmental Labelling Scheme, an initiative led by the European […]

Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has launched a third ‘Call4Startups’ as part of its ‘Runway to the Future Acceleration Program’. In this interview, Alice Tosti, Acceleration Program & Open Innovation Specialist, shares a deep-dive into how ADR is empowering the next generation of disruptors […]

International Airlines Group (IAG) – parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL – and Aurrigo International (Aurrigo) have commenced deployment and demonstration of the Auto-DollyTug autonomous baggage tractor at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). IAG and CVG are both Corporate Partners of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub. International Airlines […]

Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, together with partners including Southwest Airlines, has announced the fifth cohort of companies set to receive grant funding through the FLITE Program. The companies participating in this round include Cybernet Systems Corporation, Prospect Airport Services, and Snowbotix. Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development […]

COLOGNE/WASHINGTON, December 19 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have agreed on a set of criteria to allow the industry to accept alternate development assurance standards for software and airborne electronic hardware certification. This will open the door to innovation in aviation through the acceptance of design […]