Category: Travel

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]