Category: Travel

Leeds Bradford Airport has announced a £100 million investment into a vital regeneration and extension of its terminal facilities, which is designed “to deliver an outstanding customer experience”. Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has announced a £100 million investment into a vital regeneration of its terminal facilities, which is designed to dramatically improve the passenger experience […]

Star Alliance (a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, 8-9 November 2023, Singapore) has opened its second lounge at Paris CDG in the airport’s T1, “elevating the experience of member airline passengers”. Star Alliance (a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, 8-9 November 2023, Singapore) has opened its second lounge at Paris CDG […]

United has announced the largest upgrade to its United Polaris business class experience in seven years, with new in-airport and onboard amenities designed to give customers “the best sleep in the sky”. United has announced the largest upgrade to its United Polaris international business class experience in seven years, debuting new in-airport and onboard amenities from […]

The Trnava region of Slovakia resembles many other areas of Central Europe – large swaths of agricultural land and rolling hills always somewhere on the horizon. But the welcome is as warm as any in Europe. The regional capital is beautiful Trnava but it’s to Piestany that most visitors are attracted. It’s a compact place […]

EASA and the European Society of Aerospace Medicine (ESAM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 25 to foster aviation medicine knowledge and harmonise the relevant requirements in Europe and around the world. The overall aim is to achieve a similar level of safety and reduce the risk of incapacitation. EASA and ESAM have […]

An $81 million expansion is underway to almost double the size of the Virgin Australia arrivals hall at Melbourne Airport. The upgrade includes a new baggage carousel and oversized baggage collection point. An $81 million expansion is underway to almost double the size of the Virgin Australia arrivals hall at Melbourne Airport. The upgrade includes […]

airBaltic is developing its innovative loyalty programme – a collection of 10,000 non-fungible tokens (NFT) known as Planies. The new roadmap will bring exclusive travel benefits for Planies NFT holders. airBaltic is further developing its innovative loyalty programme – a collection of 10,000 non-fungible tokens (NFT) known as Planies. The new 12-point roadmap will bring exclusive […]

Fraport has begun a six-month test of the world’s first walk-through security scanner for passengers at Frankfurt Airport. The R&S QPS Walk2000 from Rohde & Schwarz is designed to speed-up security checks. Fraport has begun testing the world’s first walk-through security scanner for passengers at Frankfurt Airport. The R&S QPS Walk2000 from Rohde & Schwarz […]

TUI Airline has fully implemented the SITA OptiClimb solution as part of its sustainability agenda to reduce airline emissions. The solution utilises Machine Learning as part of TUI’s commitment to “leveraging innovative technologies”. TUI Airline has fully implemented the SITA OptiClimb solution across all five of its airlines as part of the group’s sustainability agenda to reduce airline emissions. The wider […]

Vienna Airport and Austrian Airlines are implementing measures to make their services more accessible. Travellers who are blind or have low vision can be guided through the airport utilising the Aira App. Credit: Vienna Airport Vienna Airport and Austrian Airlines are implementing further measures to make their services more accessible for all travellers. Now, passengers who are […]