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More than 100 aircraft now have free streaming...
25/12/2022

More than 100 aircraft now have free streaming...

More than 100 aircraft now have free streaming

First two of 50 E195-E2 ordered...
25/12/2022

First two of 50 E195-E2 ordered...

First two of 50 E195-E2 ordered

Helps passengers track their bags at Changi...
24/12/2022

Helps passengers track their bags at Changi...

Helps passengers track their bags at Changi

The first of 18 A330neos for Condor...
20/12/2022

The first of 18 A330neos for Condor...

The first of 18 A330neos for Condor

This is good news. But please learn from the Schiphol   fiasco.
15/12/2022

This is good news. But please learn from the Schiphol fiasco.

New rules in place everywhere by June 2024

Nice suite of passenger services
14/12/2022

Nice suite of passenger services

Passengers at New York’s JFK Airport Terminal 4 can now access a new suite of services to make the passenger experience as soon as possible. JFKIAT, the operator of JFK T4, and Smarte Carte …

Aims to reduce security wait times...
13/12/2022

Aims to reduce security wait times...

Aims to reduce security wait times

JetBlue is increasing its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and moving away from buying carbon offsets. The moves a...
09/12/2022

JetBlue is increasing its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and moving away from buying carbon offsets. The moves are part of its ambitious emissions reduction targets including a commitment to reduce jet-fuel emissions by 50% per revenue tonne-kilometre by 2035 from 2019 levels. This is JetBlue's most aggressive near-term emissions reduction target to-date, and aligns with the goals of the Paris Agreement and the airline’s own goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040 – 10 years ahead of broader airline industry targets....

JetBlue is increasing its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and moving away from buying carbon offsets. The moves are part of its ambitious emissions reduction targets including a commitment …

First of 5 C919s for China Eastern...
08/12/2022

First of 5 C919s for China Eastern...

First of 5 C919s for China Eastern

Air Greenland has taken delivery of an A330-800 widebody aircraft, becoming the latest operator of the type.  The A330ne...
07/12/2022

Air Greenland has taken delivery of an A330-800 widebody aircraft, becoming the latest operator of the type. The A330neo will replace the airline's current A330-200, which is 24 years old. Air Greenland’s A330neo will seat 305 passengers in a 2-class layout: 42 Premium class seats 263 Economy class seats The A330neo has quite a few more seats in both classes than the A330-200 it is replacing....

Air Greenland has taken delivery of an A330-800 widebody aircraft, becoming the latest operator of the type. The A330neo will replace the airline’s current A330-200, which is 24 years old. …

54 years after Boeing amazed the world with the 747, the company has rolled out the last 747 it will ever build. Product...
07/12/2022

54 years after Boeing amazed the world with the 747, the company has rolled out the last 747 it will ever build. Production of the 747, the world's first twin-aisle airplane, began in 1967 and spanned 54 years, during which a total of 1,574 airplanes were built. The final airplane is a 747-8 Freighter. At At 250 ft 2 in (76.2 m), the 747-8 is the longest commercial aircraft in service....

54 years after Boeing amazed the world with the 747, the company has rolled out the last 747 it will ever build. Production of the 747, the world’s first twin-aisle airplane, began in 1967 a…

Denver International Airport (DEN) has started a three month trial of a new feature at its off- terminal bag drops. Any ...
07/12/2022

Denver International Airport (DEN) has started a three month trial of a new feature at its off- terminal bag drops. Any passenger at DEN can already their drop their bags and get a boarding pass before entering the terminal. DEN has two locations where passengers can check-in and drop bags outside the terminal: one for those arriving by car one for passengers arriving by public transport…...

Denver International Airport (DEN) has started a three month trial of a new feature at its off- terminal bag drops. Any passenger at DEN can already their drop their bags and get a boarding pass b…

Is it worth say $75 per bag to avoid the self tag hassle at airports?
01/12/2022

Is it worth say $75 per bag to avoid the self tag hassle at airports?

Following a successful trial this year, Alaska Airlines is fully launching electronic bagtags. Alaska Airlines is the first U.S. airline to launch an electronic bag tag program. Although electroni…

London City Airport is replacing its existing conventional security X-ray machines with new CT scanners in April 2023. T...
30/11/2022

London City Airport is replacing its existing conventional security X-ray machines with new CT scanners in April 2023. The new scanners mean that passengers can leave everything in their hand baggage, as the new scanners eliminate the need to remove items, such as laptops and approved liquids, before the bags go through the X-ray machine. With the capability of processing up to 550 trays per hour, per lane, the scanners should help to speed up the passenger experience at security....

London City Airport is replacing its existing conventional security X-ray machines with new CT scanners in April 2023. The new scanners mean that passengers can leave everything in their hand bagg…

Features fully lie-flat seats in business class...
30/11/2022

Features fully lie-flat seats in business class...

Features fully lie-flat seats in business class

The space features 40 game stations...
27/11/2022

The space features 40 game stations...

The space features 40 game stations

Robots deliver products to passengers at their gate...
24/11/2022

Robots deliver products to passengers at their gate...

Robots deliver products to passengers at their gate

Plaza Premium Group has opened a new lounge at London Heathrow Airport. This one is at Terminal 4 and is called Blush - ...
23/11/2022

Plaza Premium Group has opened a new lounge at London Heathrow Airport. This one is at Terminal 4 and is called Blush - a new brand developed by Plaza Premium Group. The lounge at LHR T4 is the first time the rather odd name of Blush has been used. The Blush Lounge can accommodate up to 105 passengers at a time, with some of the seats overlooking one of Heathrow's runways....

Plaza Premium Group has opened a new lounge at London Heathrow Airport. This one is at Terminal 4 and is called Blush – a new brand developed by Plaza Premium Group. The lounge at LHR T4 is …

Air Canada World Cup matches will be a hoot
21/11/2022

Air Canada World Cup matches will be a hoot

Available on 40 aircraft so far

Just the start for facial recognition at LHR T5
17/11/2022

Just the start for facial recognition at LHR T5

Facial recognition used at multiple touchpoints

Nice to see Leeds Bradford improving passenger experience.
17/11/2022

Nice to see Leeds Bradford improving passenger experience.

Leeds Bradford is installing 14 self-service kiosks and hybrid self-service bag drops.

Austrian Airlines economy class passengers can now pre-order meals on all short- and medium-haul flights. Passengers can...
13/11/2022

Austrian Airlines economy class passengers can now pre-order meals on all short- and medium-haul flights. Passengers can pre-order food on flights of 50 to 180 minutes, into and out of Vienna. The Austrian Melangerie PreOrder service is available from one month to 48 hours before departure. Each passenger can pre-order up to five meals and pay cashless on board. The food choice includes hot meals and sandwiches, for example a vegetarian wrap or a Wiener Schnitzel....

Austrian Airlines economy class passengers can now pre-order meals on all short- and medium-haul flights. Passengers can pre-order food on flights of 50 to 180 minutes, into and out of Vienna. The…

Abu Dhabi Airports is introducing a new biometric system throughout the airport. The new system uses facial recognition ...
12/11/2022

Abu Dhabi Airports is introducing a new biometric system throughout the airport. The new system uses facial recognition and it means that the passenger's face is used throughout the airport as ID instead of a passport. The plan is to use the biometric system for all passenger checks at the airport from the time they arrive to the time they board their flight....

Abu Dhabi Airports is introducing a new biometric system throughout the airport. The new system uses facial recognition and it means that the passenger’s face is used throughout the airport …

Really hope this trial works well as it makes security far more pleasant and still secure.
08/11/2022

Really hope this trial works well as it makes security far more pleasant and still secure.

No need for passengers to remove clothes or empty pockets

Select passengers can grab food and go to their flight...
08/11/2022

Select passengers can grab food and go to their flight...

Select passengers can grab food and go to their flight

The five busiest airports in Canada have introduced a new program that allows departing passengers to reserve a spot in ...
07/11/2022

The five busiest airports in Canada have introduced a new program that allows departing passengers to reserve a spot in the security line. Introducing the new service at these airports at the same time will create consistency and improve the passenger experience across Canadian airports. The new service is available at: Calgary (YYC) - YYC Express Edmonton (YEG) - YEG EXPRESS…...

The five busiest airports in Canada have introduced a new program that allows departing passengers to reserve a spot in the security line. Introducing the new service at these airports at the same…

First of 18 A350s for the Taiwanese airline...
30/10/2022

First of 18 A350s for the Taiwanese airline...

First of 18 A350s for the Taiwanese airline

Virgin Atlantic's first flight with its first Airbus A330neo has taken off from London Heathrow. The brand new aircraft,...
27/10/2022

Virgin Atlantic's first flight with its first Airbus A330neo has taken off from London Heathrow. The brand new aircraft, named Billie Holiday, started the trip to Boston at 1747 today, 27 October 2022. The A330neo is the 50th Airbus aircraft for Virgin Atlantic. Virgin, the first operator of the type in the UK, has ordered 13 A330neo aircraft and plans to expand the fleet to 16....

Virgin Atlantic’s first flight with its first Airbus A330neo has taken off from London Heathrow. The brand new aircraft, named Billie Holiday, started the trip to Boston at 1747 today, 27 Oc…

Munich Airport is the lateest to trial time slots for security.
27/10/2022

Munich Airport is the lateest to trial time slots for security.

Passengers get a 30-minute time slot to go to security

Elite pax get it for free, most will pay...
25/10/2022

Elite pax get it for free, most will pay...

Elite pax get it for free, most will pay

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