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Air Cambodia choose AirFi’s wireless IFE solution
Air Cambodia have selected AirFi's wireless inflight entertainment (IFE) solution for use across its fleet. The platform allows passengers to stream entertainment directly to their own devices, enhancing the onboard experience without investing in costly seatback...
TSA adds touchless screening to 50 more airports
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that 50 more airports will be upgraded with touchless screening technology. This will enable more passengers to breeze through security without fumbling with physical ID or documents. Launched in spring...
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...
Lufthansa Group and Starlink partner for high-speed inflight WiFi
A new agreement with Starlink will see Lufthansa Group roll out high-speed WiFi across its member airlines. Lufthansa Group becomes the largest airline group in Europe to strike a deal with the low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite company, whose roster of aviation partners...
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...
Turkish Airlines leverages new disruption technology
Originally published on Aerospace Tech Review Disruption costs airlines billions of dollars each year in extra fuel, maintenance, crew, and compensation expenses. With extreme weather events on the rise, the industry must learn to navigate these events with...
Aviation Festival Asia 2025: The leading APAC tech conference driving innovation
Next week, Aviation Festival Asia (AFA) returns for its biggest year yet, bringing industry decision makers together to explore the cutting-edge of digital transformation. This year, AFA is reimagining the way attendees engage with the event. 2025 will feature a...
Study shows IT solutions can drive more sustainable operations by reducing CO2 emissions
Article by Amadeus Research from Amadeus and Accenture estimates that selected IT solutions reduced CO2 emissions by 50,000 metric tons in 2023 When extrapolating these findings to all airports and airlines, these IT solutions could save 5.7 million metric...
Agenda spotlight: Five unmissable sessions at AFA 2025
It is now two weeks until Aviation Festival Asia, where some of the most respected leaders from across the industry ecosystem will gather to share insights, troubleshoot challenges, and drive innovation. With so many sessions to choose from, this weekly series will...
JetBlue partners with Venmo for convenient payments
JetBlue has partnered with Venmo to become the first airline to accept payments through the popular money movement app. With nearly 90 million accounts in the US, it is used by nearly 1 for every 3.5 people in the States. Customers based in the US can now purchase...
Reskilling for the AI era: How gen AI is changing the industry landscape
At World Aviation Festival, Mitrankur Majumdar- SVP and Global Head, Services, Infosys explored how gen AI is catalysing progress in the aviation industry. Majumdar outlined the areas where gen AI holds the greatest potential for the industry, listing: customer...
Agenda spotlight: Five unmissable sessions at AFA 2025
It is now less than a month until Aviation Festival Asia, where some of the most respected leaders from across the industry ecosystem will gather to share insights, troubleshoot challenges, and drive innovation. With so many sessions to choose from, this weekly series...
AirAsia MOVE redefines payment experience
AirAsia MOVE (MOVE) signs partnership agreement with leading payments and digitisation services provider, Ant International’s Antom. The partnership will "redefine the way customers experience travel payments," through integrating Antom and 2C2P’s (an Antom subsidiary...
Delta’s AI-digital tool: Revolutionising loyalty, multi-modal travel, and CX
This week, Delta introduced a new AI-powered digital tool that is set to revolutionise loyalty, multi-modal travel, and customer experience. The new AI-powered personal assistant, 'Delta Concierge,' will "chang[e] the way the airline connects with customers during...
Riyadh Air prepares for launch: What we know so far
2025 is the year of new Saudi Arabian flag-carrier, Riyadh Air's much anticipated debut. The airline is planning a 'big bang' launch in the coming weeks showing the business class suites, premium economy, inflight entertainment system, and app. In advance of this,...
How did BER use AI to improve baggage efficiency from 80 to 95 per cent?
At World Aviation Festival, Thomas Hoff Andersson, Managing Director (MD) & Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) shared his insights. Hoff Andersson discussed lessons learnt from the airport's biometrics test phase, explained more...
Five trends for 2025
2025 is well underway and it is set to be strong year for the industry with passenger numbers predicted to reach 5.2 billion. But what will the year have in store? Listed below are five key trends expected to shape the future of travel in the coming year. 1....
Will AI Agents make online travel agents look old-fashioned?
By Eric Léopold, Founder, Threedot In 1995 I was programming algorithms based on neural networks, with a dream that one day we would achieve a breakthrough in computer science. 30 years later, it is taking shape as we are about to solve one of humanity’s...
Must-read round up: Your top five articles of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we are reflecting on the news and topics that grabbed your attention this year. Here are the top five most read articles of 2024. 1. Alaska Airlines’ AI-powered destination flight search tool This month, Alaska Airlines made its...
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport launches AI-powered digital twin platform
Last week, GMR Airports launched an AI-powered digital twin platform at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. The platform supports a new Airport Predictive Operation Centre (APOC) which will integrate Rajiv Gandhi International Airport's airside,...
