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KLM has begun installing Wi-Fi technology on a number of aircraft of its Boeing 737 fleet. Starting today, passengers can get acquainted with using the Internet on KLM flights within Europe. The first Boeing 737...
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Princess Cruises Now Offers Super-Charged Internet
In a world where working remotely has become commonplace out of necessity, Princess Cruises is delivering super-charged internet connectivity by leveraging a new constellation of satellites to offer the ultimate remote...
Marriott Debuts Pilot Program for Contactless Arrival Kiosks
Marriott International, Inc. today announced the debut of a pilot program for contactless arrival kiosks at several select-service hotels, as well as the launch of a proof-of-concept for contactless grab-and-go...
British Airways Invested in ZeroAvia to Speed Up Development of Hydrogen-powered Aircraft
British Airways has invested in ZeroAvia – a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation – in an effort to accelerate the development of 50+ seater aircraft capable of running on zero emissions hydrogen...
Lufthansa Introduces New Offer for Travel to the U.S.
Lufthansa introduces new offer for travel to the U.S.: Passengers who have had a Covid19 test done at Lufthansa partner Centogene before departure can now conveniently receive their test results in the internationally...
Airbus to Boost “Cold” Technology Testing
Airbus has launched “Advanced Superconducting and Cryogenic Experimental powertraiN Demonstrator” (ASCEND) to explore the impact of superconducting materials and cryogenic temperatures on the performance of an...
Singapore Changi Launches Baggage Disinfection Service
Singapore Changi Airport has unveiled a new baggage disinfection service for passengers arriving at Terminal 3, in its latest move to enhance the safety of travellers and restore confidence in air travel post-Covid...
Frontier Airlines Reveals New Light-Weight Seats
Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines’ first aircraft featuring its new lighter-weight seats, a move that will result in significant fuel savings, debuted today with the launch of a new Airbus A320neo. The aircraft also...
Volotea Goes All-in on Amazon Web Services
Volotea uses Amazon Web Service’s proven global infrastructure and extensive breadth of functionality to increase reliability, reduce costs, and achieve greater agility. Volotea has announced today that it is moving its...
Cathay Pacific Introduces Digital Health Passes
Cathay Pacific strongly supports the introduction of digital health platforms that securely validate compliance with the health-related entry requirements set by different governments, including negative COVID-19 tests...
Travelport Rebrands and Reveals New Identity
Worldwide travel retail platform, Travelport, today launched a bold and distinct new visual identity, which has been created as part of the company’s first ever end-to-end rebrand. “Travelport has transformed”, said...
Lufthansa Group Launches Integration of Covid-19 Test Certificates into Digital Travel Chain
Prior to Lufthansa flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul, Turkey and from Newark, USA to Frankfurt and Munich, customers have the option of sending their Covid-19 test certificates and confirmations of digital entry...
Qatar Airways to Offer 100% Touch-Free In-flight Entertainment Technology
Qatar Airways is pleased to soon become the first global airline to offer passengers 100 percent Zero-Touch technology for its award-winning Oryx One in-flight entertainment system across the A350 fleet as part of the...
Spike Aerospace, Tech Mahindra to Develop Supersonic Jet
Spike Aerospace and Tech Mahindra announced they will be collaborating on the development of the Spike S-512 through an MOU signed today. The partnership will add Tech Mahindra’s strengths in engineering...
ABC Gates Commissioned in Estonia
The first automated border control gates (ABC gates) were commissioned at Tallinn Airport and Narva border crossing point. According to Janek Mägi, Head of Border Guard Policy Department at the Ministry of the Interior...
Lufthansa Innovation Hub Spins-off the Startup RYDES
The Lufthansa Innovation Hub spins-off the startup RYDES. Forward31, the company builder of Porsche Digital, is contributing with its expertise and resources to the venture. Both Porsche and the Lufthansa Group...
GE Aviation Partners with Etihad Airways on Foam Wash Jet Engine Cleaning System
GE Aviation and Etihad Airways have partnered to launch GE’s 360 Foam Wash, a groundbreaking jet engine cleaning system, to optimise performance of Etihad’s GE90 and GEnx-1B engines on its Boeing 777 and 787 fleets...
Accor Announces the Global Launch of “Accor Key”
Accor today announces the global roll-out of its digital key solution, “Accor Key”, in line with the Group’s strategy to provide a contactless guest journey in its facilities. This exciting new step for Accor confirms...
