Cerda calls on Caribbean to address excessive aviation taxes
Excessive taxes across the Caribbean aviation industry are counter-productive, according to Peter Cerda, International Air Transport Association (IATA) Regional Vice President, The Americas. «While there is no denying the budgetary challenges facing many governments in the region, imposing heavy fees and taxes on aviation and air travel negatively affects levels of tourism and business travel—the […]
Air travel technology predictions for 2018
The pace of technological change is accelerating. Over the last few years the travel experience has become more efficient thanks to new technologies such as mobile internet, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, big-data, internet of things and biometrics. But we are only scratching the surface of their potential. Many more benefits are yet to be realized. […]
Canadian government to trial biometrics and blockchain in air travel
The government of Canada has announced the launch of a Known Traveller Digital Identity prototype, which will test the application of biometrics and blockchain technology in the area of air travel. The prototype, developed in collaboration with Accenture, was launched at the World Economic Forum"™s (WEF) 48th Annual Meeting. The government is collaborating with the […]
La tecnología impulsa la satisfacción del pasajero en fronteras y en la recolección de equipaje
La satisfacción del pasajero de avión es mayor cuando se aplica tecnología de autoservicio, particularmente al momento de etiquetar y recoger el equipaje, y en los puestos de control de pasaportes. Esto se desprende de la Encuesta 2017 sobre Tendencias en TI para el Pasajero de SITA, una investigación global presentada por el proveedor de […]
