Airlines
Neste establishes a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain to Changi Airport
Neste establishes a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain to Changi Airport This week, Neste cemented their position as the world's leading SAF producer after opening the Singapore refinery expansion. The endeavour doubled production capacity in...
airasia partners with Dufry to expand duty-free retail offering
airasia partners with Dufry to expand duty-free retail offering Yesterday, airasia shop announced a partnership with major travel retailer Dufry. The collaboration between the pair will broaden options available to customers whilst enhancing flexibility. The...
IATA survey indicates passengers expect post pandemic travel issues to have been resolved
IATA survey indicates passengers expect post pandemic travel issues to have been resolved Looking towards the peak Northern summer holiday season, International Air Transport Association (IATA) have been investigating traveller expectations and the research is...
Air New Zealand expands in app baggage tracking
Air New Zealand expands in app baggage tracking Following a successful pilot programme in April, Air New Zealand is expanding its in app baggage tracking feature. The test run will now be available to 25 per cent of app users travelling domestically and five...
Unlocking apps as powerful travel tools
Unlocking apps as powerful travel tools Technology in aviation apps has advanced in recent years, transforming mobile devices into powerful tools and transferring agency to passengers. Initially, COVID-19 dealt a blow to the industry's app evolution. In April...
Con Korfiatis, CEO flyadeal – Keynote interview “The digital demands in Saudi Arabia”
Con Korfiatis, CEO flyadeal - Keynote interview "The digital demands in Saudi Arabia" At Aviation Festival Asia, Con Korfiatis, CEO flyadeal joined for a keynote interview. The conversation explored the growth opportunities for a carrier in Saudi Arabia and...
AFA Panel: How have partnerships, technology adoption, and business models evolved in the Asian market since the crisis and have we seen the strategic shifts that were predicted?
AFA Panel: How have partnerships, technology adoption, and business models evolved in the Asian market since the crisis and have we seen the strategic shifts that were predicted? At Aviation Festival Asia, Richard Nuttall, CEO, SriLankan Airlines, Mike Szücs,...
ITA Airways expands its “train + plane” offering to enhance passenger convenience
ITA Airways expands its "train + plane" offering to enhance passenger convenience ITA Airways have announced a new addition to the intermodality project sponsored jointly by Aeroporti di Roma. This further incentives sustainable transportation to the airport...
Etihad uses AI to make booking flights “as easy as asking a question” in Botim app
Etihad uses AI to make booking flights "as easy as asking a question" in Botim app Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi's state carrier is using artificial intelligence (AI) to make it easier for customers to book flights. This week, Etihad Airways signed an agreement...
Emirates’ world first robot check-in assistant
Emirates' world first robot check-in assistant Emirates are changing up the check-in process, moving it "close to you" to streamline the airport experience for their passengers. With a new City Check-in and Travel Store, customers can now visit the store...
Fifty years on, how different will travel really be? easyJet 2070: The future of travel report
Fifty years on, how different will travel really be? easyJet 2070: The future of travel report easyJet 2070: The future of travel report outlines a set of predictions for what travel might look fifty years from now. Many of the ideas like space-based holidays...
Mike Szücs, CEO Cebu Pacific Air – Keynote interview, “We are the world’s most complex LCC I would suspect”
Mike Szücs, CEO Cebu Pacific Air - Keynote interview, "We are the world's most complex LCC I would suspect" This 15-minute keynote interview with Mike Szücs, CEO Cebu Pacific Air looked at "How Cebu plans to further expand its international network whilst...
Commercial leaders panel – Changing behaviours and adapting RM, retailing, loyalty, and network planning strategies to keep up
Commercial leaders panel - Changing behaviours and adapting RM, retailing, loyalty, and network planning strategies to keep up At Aviation Festival Asia, the commercial leaders panel looked at how passenger behaviours have changed since the pandemic and the...
Tamur Goudarzi Pour CCO Swiss International Airlines – Generative AI, modern airline retailing, and NDC
Tamur Goudarzi Pour CCO Swiss International Airlines – Generative AI, modern airline retailing, and NDC New distribution capability (NDC) and the the modernisation of airline distribution has been heavily discussed with recent developments in the landscape....
Keynote CEO panel – What is the future of the Asian aviation industry?
Keynote CEO panel - What is the future of the Asian aviation industry? At Aviation Festival Asia, the keynote CEO panel gathered to discuss, "What is the future of the Asian aviation industry as we come out of the pandemic and how will further digital...
Air Canada announces NDC strategy
Air Canada announces NDC strategy Yesterday, Air Canada announced the launch of its New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) program. The program will offer a "competitive alternative to legacy distribution" and the airline is incentivising the transition away from...
Vienna Airport and Austrian Airlines offer home luggage pick up
Vienna Airport and Austrian Airlines offer home luggage pick up As the industry approaches the busy summer period, airlines and airports are using technology to avoid bottlenecks across the customer journey. One way tech is helping to reduce friction at the...
Chai Eamsiri, CEO Thai Airways – Keynote interview, “Bringing back confidence”
Chai Eamsiri, CEO Thai Airways - Keynote interview, "Bringing back confidence" At Aviation Festival Asia, Chai Eamsiri CEO Thai Airways joined Bloomberg's Danny Lee for a 15-minute keynote interview. The discussion was predominantly centred around the airline's...
Alaska Airlines removes kiosks to create a seamless airport experience
Alaska Airlines removes kiosks to create a seamless airport experience Alaska Airlines has set a target to get passengers through the lobby and to security in five minutes or less. How will this be achieved? Through leveraging the power of mobile tech. The...
Changi Airport enters the metaverse
Changi Airport enters the metaverse Changi Airport Group (CAG) has announced its metaverse "debut" with an immersive experience called ChangiVerse. Transporting the physical airport into a digital space, people are encouraged to "experience the magic of Changi...
