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Aviation Festival Asia Award 2026 nominations are now open!
The aviation industry in Asia is moving faster than ever, driven by cutting-edge technology, bold collaborations, and a deep commitment to sustainable growth. The Aviation Festival Asia Awards 2026 are here to celebrate the organisations and initiatives that are...
Tech and innovation keep Dallas Fort Worth at the top
Handling 87 million passengers every year, Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) is the third-busiest airport in the world. At the same time, for three consecutive years, Airports Council International (ACI) has recognised DFW as one of the best large airports in...
Korean Air to launch Starlink WiFi by end of 2026
Korean Air and its sister airlines at Hanjin Group airlines have announced they are partnering with Starlink for high-speed inflight WiFi. The South Korean national carrier, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan, and Air Seoul will begin installation preparation and...
How will New Terminal One transform JFK Airport?
As the New Terminal One at JFK Airport prepares to reopen in 2026, the airport announced this week that JLL will oversee the terminal's operations. From maintaining its all-electric grounding fleet to sustainable air conditioning systems, JLL's management will be...
Turkish Airlines partners with Samsung for smart bag tracking
Turkish Airlines has become the first airline to partner with Samsung for smart bag tracking. From 1 December, passengers travelling with Turkish can take advantage of the Smart Tagged Baggage Service, powered by Samsung's SmartThings Find. The new system will make it...
Abu Dhabi Airports and SITA develop AI airport management
Abu Dhabi Airports and SITA have agreed to work on a new AI-powered airport management system. Air traffic across the United Arab Emirates' capital increased by 13.1% over the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, processing 15.8 million...
2025’s most innovative airports of the year announced
Airports Council International (ACI) and Amadeus has announced the winners of the 2025 Technology Innovation Awards in Busan, South Korea. The fifth annual ceremony celebrated technology, innovation, and sustainability across global airports in four different...
Delta Air Lines integrates Apple AirTag for bag tracking
Delta Air Lines have officially integrated Apple AirTag technology alongside their existing baggage systems, Skift has revealed. Providing real-time updates on the location of chosen possessions, AirTags are connected to users' Apple devices through the Internet of...
MIA adds largest single deployment of biometric screening in US
Miami International Airport (MIA) has rolled out the largest single deployment of biometric passport screenings in the United States as it presses on with its US$9 billion investment programme. Using SITA Smart Path technology, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)'s...
VOTE NOW for the best airline app in MENA and APAC
After six successful competitions at our World Aviation Festival, in 2026 the Battle of the Airline Apps will debut at Aviation Festival Asia! In this live, on-stage competition, six airlines from MENA and APAC will go head-to-head, pitching their applications to a...
ACI passenger survey highlights key trends for 2026 and beyond
Airports Council International (ACI) have published their annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Global Traveller Survey, highlighting key trends in tech, personalisation, and sustainability. The sixth edition of the report asked more than 4,000 passengers from 30...
Qantas Innovation Centre brings tech development in-house
Qantas have announced they will establish a new Product Innovation Centre in Adelaide, South Australia. Opening in March 2026, the Centre will bring tech innovation in-house for the Australian national carrier. 420 skilled jobs will be created over three years, with...
Emirates deploys biometrics at DXB for passport-free experience
Emirates has launched a new biometrics system at Dubai International Airport (DXB), allowing passengers to pass through check-in, security, lounges, and boarding without producing any documents. The 200 cameras have been installed across Terminal 3 to the cost of...
Rome Fiumicino adds AI airport assistant
Aeroporti di Roma has developed an AI assistant for passengers flying from Rome Fiumicino 'Leonardo da Vinci' Airport. Designed in collaboration with Amazon Web Services and Storm Reply, the Virtual Assistant is available through the airport's website and its...
Ryanair to scrap paper boarding passes from 12 November
Ryanair will officially scrap paper boarding passes on its flights from 12 November 2025. The switch to app-only tickets was due to take place on 3 November to coincide with the start of its winter schedule. However, Ryanair has pushed back the move to ensure a...
The next-gen passenger experience: Voice-first journeys from booking to boarding
Picture this: you step into the airport and the journey starts in conversation. No fumbling with apps, no juggling boarding passes, no tapping your way through a kiosk. The environment is listening—ready to respond to your voice. “Check me in.” The check-in kiosk...
Air Canada expands in-app bag tracking to European flights
Air Canada is rolling out in-app bag tracking across its European flights. Passengers travelling to destinations such as London, Rome, Paris, or Copenhagen can now access the popular service, which has already been introduced on North American and Asia-Pacific...
Lufthansa and Amadeus trial digital ID wallet for air travel
Lufthansa has partnered with Amadeus to test the European Union Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet for air travel. From July to August 2025, the German airline trialled the Wallet with its frequent flyers for online check-in, as well as bag drop, security gates, and...
Dubai Airport introduces world’s first document-free departure corridor
Travellers at Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3 can now enter departures through a document-free, fully automated 'Red Carpet' corridor. Developed by Dubai Airports and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai, the smart...
Halifax Stanfield Airport pilots customer service robots
Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) has introduced two new customer service robots at Halifax Stanfield Airport. In partnership with local start-up Maritime Robotics, the Canadian airport is piloting the custom-built robots to provide additional customer...
