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Six start-ups to look out for at Aviation Festival Asia: Data and artificial intelligence (AI)
Six start-ups to look out for at Aviation Festival Asia: Data and artificial intelligence (AI) Aviation Festival Asia gathers together industry giants, start-ups, and everyone in between to drive innovation in the aviation industry. The event is an opportunity...

Data analytics in aviation. An interview with Dirk Jungnickel, SVP Enterprise Data & Analytics at Emirates Group
Data analytics in aviation. An interview with Dirk Jungnickel, SVP Enterprise Data & Analytics at Emirates Group Like with many industries, data analytics is having a transformational impact on aviation. It has the potential to improve multiple facets of...

Fly less or innovate more? Air France-KLM CEO criticises Schiphol flight limits
Fly less or innovate more? Air France-KLM CEO criticises Schiphol flight limits Last week, the head of Air France-KLM critiqued the Dutch government’s decision to tackle environmental challenges by cutting airline slots at Schiphol Airport. The government said...

The importance of Etihad and SATAVIA’s contrail management partnership
The importance of Etihad and SATAVIA's contrail management partnership Earlier this month, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) national carrier, Etihad Airways and SATAVIA signed the world’s first multi-year commercial agreement to integrate contrail management...

SITA and Zamna partner to “fundamentally change data management within the aviation industry”
SITA and Zamna partner to "fundamentally change data management within the aviation industry" On 25 January, a press release confirmed that multinational information tech company SITA and travel identity company Zamna Technologies finalised their partnership...

’Tis the season to be canceled
’Tis the season to be canceled What can airlines learn from Southwest’s nightmare before Christmas? And how can airlines take advantage of the new generation of SaaS technology to elevate customer loyalty? Read our white paper: MAXIMIZING RECOVERY: THE FUTURE...

Air France instigates “a more direct relationship with customers” through WhatsApp
Air France instigates “a more direct relationship with customers” through WhatsApp Yesterday, Air France announced it is opening a new channel for communication with customers, WhatsApp. The service is free and available seven days a week, in twenty-two...

Qatar Airways’ innovative world first loyalty initiative
Qatar Airways' innovative world first loyalty initiative Yesterday (24 January), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (QRPC) and Qatar Duty Free launched a ‘world first’ innovative partnership. Now, members of the QRPC will be able to collect and use Avios as a part...