Aviation no longer a luxury for the privileged – airline leader
Aviation is no longer a luxury for the privileged few, it’s a requirement for everybody so accessibility of air travel that is affordable is critical if we want this region’s aviation sector to grow, Carla da Silva, who heads up Air Mauritius Southern Africa and Latin America, recently told Fin24. She says it is estimated […]
Statement: IATA Welcomes Decision to Allow Ancillary Revenues in Brazil
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the decision by the National Congress of Brazil to uphold the presidential veto on baggage allowance. This establishes the regulatory framework under which airlines in Brazil can continue to offer a wider choice to passengers, as these can individually choose which additional services they would like to pay […]
How far does one need to go to make a point?
Young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg crossed the Atlantic on a zero-emissions sailboat to attend the UN Climate Summit and then begin a tour around the Americas before attending the UNFCCC COP25 meeting in Chile. She and a sailing crew encountered rough seas on the way to New York in hurricane season. Anyone who is willing […]
Delta Air Lines Adding Podcasts to Entertainment Offerings
Travelers flying with Delta Air Lines will now be able to enjoy some of the top podcasts through seat-back screens on more than 700 aircraft starting in September. In a partnership with Spotify, Delta will soon offer a variety of popular podcasts onboard its planes, ranging from internet culture hit «Reply All» to Spotify originals […]
Pay those pesky bag fees early: United Airlines offers new prepayment option
United Airlines has added the option to pay for checked bags before you check in online or get to the airport. Travelers are now able to pay bag fees any time after they purchase the ticket. The option was added this month. United is the first major airline to offer the service, according to Linda […]
JetBlue Is Adding More Nonstop Antigua Flights
JetBlue is set to launch a big expansion to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport, tourism officials said Monday. The New York City-based carrier will be adding two additional flights from New York to Antigua every week, according to Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez. That will mean nonstop flights from New York to Antigua and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, […]
Norwegian Air introduces biometric boarding at LAX
Low-cost airline Norwegian Air has launched biometric boarding using Vision-Box technology at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in the US. The technology enables passengers to board aircraft without showing their boarding passes or passport. Norwegian Air first used the facial recognition system during the boarding of a flight from Los Angeles Airport to Barcelona on […]
Amazon to begin Anchorage cargo flights later this month
Amazon Air will begin flights to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) on June 27. The airport announced last week that the carrier would begin services to the Alaskan hub utilising Boeing 767 freighter capacity. The airport said that it would result in Amazon Prime packages being delivered to Alaskans “a little sooner than normal”. […]
Finnair starts Biometric Boarding with Vision-Box at Los Angeles International Airport
After the successful go live of the contactless biometric self-boarding solution at Los Angeles Airport, Finnair is the next airline to enable passengers flying out of the country to board without needing to show their boarding passes or passports. A simple glance at a high-resolution face capture camera is enough to be recognized biometrically in […]
Sustainability Series: How can airports reduce their plastic waste?
As plastic continues to plague the planet, large organisations are trying to reduce single-use plastics. But are airports doing their bit? As global travellers, barely a day goes by when we don’t see a story in the media, or experience first hand, the blight of plastic on our planet – its effect on wildlife, rising […]
