Contact World Aviation Festival
LATEST POSTS
Are Brits planning to fly in 2024 despite cost of living?
Are Brits planning to fly next year? Where to and who with? As the cost of living rises in the UK and across the world, questions are emerging about how this will impact travel. After conducting research with 2,000 UK customers last month, easyJet's latest survey has...
“An opportunity for airlines to experiment with innovation.” Mauro Oretti, Head of SkyTeam Operations
Mauro Oretti, Head of SkyTeam Operations joined to discuss the various ways SkyTeam facilitates innovation in the industry, highlighting key initiatives and future trends. Opening the conversation, Mauro covered the establishment of a new innovation department,...
American Airlines use new tech to expand high-speed Wi-Fi
American Airlines has announced its plan to expand high-speed Wi-Fi on the dual-class regional aircraft operated on its behalf. Already boasting the highest number of aircraft with high-speed connectivity on a domestic airline, new technology will see this extend to...
Xavier Lagardere on the safe integration of AI
At World Aviation Festival, Xavier Lagardere, Chief Data Officer & VP Innovation, Lufthansa Group joined for a brief interview to talk about the safe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the aviation industry. Opening the conversation, Xavier discussed...
Keynote panel: Unpacking airport masterplans
The keynote panel at World Aviation Festival "Unpacking airport masterplans," gathered Christina Cassotis, CEO, Pittsburgh International Airport, Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports Company, Luis Felipe De Oliveira, CEO, Director General, A.C.I. World Inc, Thomas...
The significance of Virgin Atlantic’s Flight100
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has been positioned as a critical component in the industry's attempts to decouple aviation from the environmental damage it causes. This is illustrated by IATA's estimate that SAF could contribute around 65 per cent of the reduction in...
IndiGo launches GPT-4 powered, ticket booking chatbot: 6Eskai
On Monday, the Indian-based low-cost-carrier (LCC) IndiGo launched its AI chatbot, 6Eskai. The chatbot, developed by the airline's inhouse digital team, is powered by GPT-4 technology and "offers a first of a kind platform for booking tickets across the entire...
“Where the future is” with Alex Mans, Founder & CEO, FLYR
Alex Mans, Founder & CEO, FLYR shares his thoughts on the challenges disrupting passenger experiences, meaningful uses of artificial intelligence (AI), and how technology can be leveraged in the sustainability journey. Next year, FLYR will be joining as World...
