Travel Tech
OAG The Airline Tech Transition: A Journey Towards “Travel Done Right”
As we usher in a new era of technological advancements, the airline industry is in the throes of a seismic transformation. Two parallel systems are driving this change – the historically grown legacy system, and a modern, dynamic, adaptive system. This critical...
Changi to introduce passport-free immigration clearance
Yesterday, the Immigration (Amendment) Bill was passed to allow for end-to-end biometric clearance at the airport and checkpoints. From the first half of 2024, this will enable passengers departing Changi Airport to pass through automated immigration clearance without...
AI that “gives you back time.” Maximising predictive data with FlightAware
The industry's become really good at using that data and those tools at optimization on days where things are going well and delivering a really good experience for passengers. But I think where AI in particular has a place is the bad days, the days where there's...
Industry trends and event insights with Sinead Finn
Sinead Finn, Founder, affinnity joined for a brief discussion in preparation for the World Aviation Festival. The conversation touched on notable trends shaping the industry landscape, a glimpse into her upcoming sessions, and a comment on the event's evolution....
Reducing disruption with climate resilience: Extreme weather
Reducing disruption with climate resilience: Extreme weather SITA recently published an article on leveraging technology for climate resilience. It highlighted that disruption caused by weather conditions account for 75 per cent of air traffic delays, "costing...
Generative AI as a decision maker in revenue management
Artificial Intelligence. It is hard to dispute that the future lies with AI, but are airlines doing everything they can to stay ahead of the curve? AI has existed for a while but has only hit the mainstream in the last few years. The most common use cases are routine...
BLR Terminal 2 reschedules international operations to 12th September
Originally intended to commence on August 31st, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru's (BLR Airport) Terminal 2 (T2) is now scheduled to begin international operations on September 12th from 10:45am. A spokesperson explained the last minute decision to postpone...
Empowering successful payments with Vueling Airlines
Charlotte Dumesnil, Director of Sales, Distribution and Alliances at Vueling Airlines will be speaking at World Aviation Festival on empowering customers and improving their experience through a large and efficient portfolio of payment methods. In advance of the...
What should the industry take away from UK flight chaos?
Travel disruption is predicted to last for days after more than a quarter of UK flights were cancelled on Monday. Yesterday, a "technical issue" with the UK's air traffic control system occurred and although the problem was resolved the same day by 3:15pm BST, it has...
What value can airports and airlines gain by investing in biometrics?
Airlines and airports want to simplify and automate processes as much as possible to deliver superior passenger experiences by improving operational performance, as well as have smarter usage of data to maximise existing cost structures and generate new and more...
The alarming state of airline innovation: A summary of LIH’s report
"The patent landscape within any industry serves as a robust measure of its dynamism." In a quest for "the truth about the state of innovation in the airline industry" Lufthansa Innovation Hub (LIH) research has turned towards patents, harnessing them as a roadmap for...
Using AI to Boost NDC Adoption Across the Aviation Industry
Among the numerous technical challenges facing the aviation industry, two stand out as both critical and urgent: the adoption of NDC and the application of AI technology. At the nexus of these we find particularly promising use cases for AI, enabling aviation...
Turning the cabin into a viewing lounge with IFE
Turning the cabin into a viewing lounge with IFE: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 This Sunday, the 2023 Women's World Cup final is taking place between England and Spain. Projections have the tournament viewership at over two billion people, making it the largest...
DOH spearheads global collaboration effort leveraging the power of data
DOH spearheads global collaboration effort leveraging the power of data Appreciating the the dual importance of cooperation and data in elevating airports worldwide, Hamad International Airport (DOH) has spearheaded a global collaboration effort among top...
Unlocking flexible bookings with Air Canada’s new partnership
Unlocking flexible bookings with Air Canada's new partnership In the wake of the pandemic travellers value flexibility and Air Canada's new partnership is giving them just that. Yesterday it was announced the airline is partnering with Hopper to enhance freedom...
American Airlines: Using AI and data to reduce contrail formation by 54%
American Airlines: Using AI and data to reduce contrail formation by 54% Yesterday, American Airlines announced findings from a trailblazing study on contrail avoidance, producing "first proof point that commercial flights can verifiably avoid contrails and...
A summary of the Evolution of Airports report
A summary of the Evolution of Airports report "Airports Council International (ACI) World predicts an average annual growth of 5.8% in passenger traffic between 2022 and 2040. By 2040, more than 19 billion passengers will pass through world airports each year."...
Changi’s airside 5G experiment
Changi's airside 5G experiment Singtel, together with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) launched a 5G Aviation Testbed at Changi Airport Terminal 3’s airside. The trial will see companies leverage 5G tech, implementing new solutions and elevating...
Tech, collaboration, and evolution with the Director General at ACI World
Tech, collaboration, and evolution with the Director General at ACI World In September, Luis Felipe De Oliveira will be speaking at the World Aviation Festival on pursuing meaningful innovation in airports that will remain relevant decades into the future. The...
AIoT: SITA and Envision Digital’s new partnership
AIoT: SITA and Envision Digital's new partnership SITA and Envision Digital, a Singapore-headquartered global net zero partner and Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) tech leader, signed a new partnership to help airports reduce operational costs and...
