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Going green: Sustainability initiatives at Pittsburgh Airport
Going green: Sustainability initiatives at Pittsburgh Airport Achieving sustainability in airports will require a comprehensive approach encompassing a range of diverse initiatives. By adopting a multifaceted strategy, airports can pave the way for a more...

The State of Airline Retailing: A whitepaper overview
The State of Airline Retailing: A whitepaper overview At a time when competition in the airline industry is higher than ever, it is important for companies to take a critical look at their airline retail strategy. Created in collaboration with LeapShift and...

Joanna Patterson, VP Sales APAC, Etihad Airways – Keynote interview, Corporate travel “is definitely coming back.”
Joanna Patterson, VP Sales APAC, Etihad Airways - Keynote interview, Corporate travel "is definitely coming back." At Aviation Festival Asia, Joanna Patterson VP Sales APAC, Etihad Airways joined Brian Sumers for a keynote interview. The conversation briefly...

Air India leverages AI to upskill employees with learning platform Gurukul.AI
Air India leverages AI to upskill employees with learning platform Gurukul.AI AI is revolutionising the aviation landscape as it is integrated into the industry at many levels. New technologies are being harnessed to optimise across the board, enhance customer...

Keynote LCC CEO panel: How is the low cost landscape evolving and what key trends are emerging?
Keynote LCC CEO panel: How is the low cost landscape evolving and what key trends are emerging? At Aviation Festival Asia, Mandy Ng, the then CEO HK Express, Rob L. McKinney, CEO Northern Pacific Airways, Con Korfiatis CEO flyadeal, and Carly Povey, CCO Bonza,...

Digital identity: Customer-centricity in air travel through the eyes of the customer
Digital identity: Customer-centricity in air travel through the eyes of the customer We live both in the digital era and in the era of the customer. The aircraft have become full of electronics, the travelers are equipped with digital equipment, and the entire...

Mandy Ng, CEO HK Express – Keynote interview, “Concentrating digital investment on customer-centric initiatives”
Mandy Ng, CEO HK Express - Keynote interview, "Concentrating digital investment on customer-centric initiatives" At Aviation Festival Asia, Mandy Ng, CEO HK Express joined Brian Sumers for a keynote interview. During the session, the conversation explored the...

AFA Keynote airport CEO panel: Entering Asian airports’ post-pandemic era of unprecedented digital transformation, collaboration, innovation, and reimagined business models
AFA Keynote airport CEO panel: Entering Asian airports’ post-pandemic era of unprecedented digital transformation, collaboration, innovation, and reimagined business models At Aviation Festival Asia, the airport CEO panel comprised of Hari Marar, Managing...