The latest tech news in the travel industry
Emirates has announced its commitment to investing $200 million towards research and development (R&D) projects focused on reducing the impact of fossil fuels in commercial aviation. This marks the largest single commitment to sustainability made by any airline and […]
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According to new independent research commissioned by Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, consumers want the travel industry to get modern. The study, entitled “What Consumers Want,” revealed multiple
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The Austrian startup Bergwind has proposed converting idle cable cars at ski resorts into wind and solar power stations. A significant portion of ski lifts at Austrian ski resorts are not operational for much of the year. According to
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Turkish Technic and Emirates have signed an aircraft maintenance agreement. Turkish Airlines will be offering free and limitless messaging services to all passengers on international flights where internet access is available, with the motto “Enjoy Limitless Messaging” through applications
Munich Airport is sharpening its focus on passenger and visitor services and making car rental even faster and more straightforward. This is possible thanks to a partnership between Munich Airport, the turnaround service provider Assured Europe, and the Norwegian
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At the start of this year, intensive construction of the new passenger departure terminal at Vilnius Airport began. It is planned that the first passengers will depart from this terminal at the beginning of 2025. According to Kristina Greiciute,
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Astana Airport signed a document on cooperation with the Swiss company SITA (Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques), which involves introducing Face ID technology. The agreement provides for the implementation of the SITA Airport Management system, which helps to improve
Aena is going to install new X-ray technology scanners at passenger control points that generate a three-dimensional image. This will make it easier to screen luggage without having to put liquids in a plastic bag or take out electronic
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Hotelbeds and Wayra, Telefonica’s Open Innovation Hub, have formed a partnership to establish the TravelTech Lab by Hotelbeds to reshape the future of travel. The companies – leaders in their respective fields of TravelTech and innovation – will work
Azerbaijan Airlines and Lufthansa Technik AG have signed a comprehensive five-year contract regarding a Total Component Support (TCS) for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner wide-body long-range aircraft of the Republic of Azerbaijan’s national air carrier. The TCS contract, which comes
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Cryptocurrency has transformed how we think about and utilize money. With the rise of Bitcoin and other digital currencies, individuals and organizations are discovering new and innovative ways to use this technology. One example is to use cryptocurrencies to
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Mainland Europe’s first satellite launch complex officially opened in Kiruna, Northern Sweden. Today, only ten countries in the world have the capacity of launching orbital satellites. Until now, Europe’s only access point to orbit has been the spaceport at
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Latvian airline airBaltic announced that it will equip its entire Airbus A220-300 fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink internet connectivity system. Every passenger will benefit from complimentary, in-flight high-speed internet access during all airBaltic flights without hassles or login pages. From the moment passengers walk onto the plane, they’ll
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Finnair continues the journey towards enhanced retailing and introduces next steps towards a more dynamic, customer-centric selling through modern distribution channels. Starting early 2023, Finnair will gradually implement continuous pricing in modern distribution channels – through Finnair.com and Finnair
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In 2024, passengers at Copenhagen Airport will be able to leave electronic devices and liquids in their bags during screening. Belts, watches and shoes will also no longer have to be removed. CPH Airport is currently testing the new
