Iata pede decisões ‘baseadas em dados’ para garantir a liberdade de viajar

A Associação Internacional de Transporte Aéreo (Iata) pediu aos governos decisões baseadas em dados para gerenciar os riscos da Covid-19 ao reabrir as fronteiras para viagens internacionais. Segundo o órgão, estratégias sem quarentena permitem a retomada das viagens internacionais com baixo risco de introdução de Covid-19 no destino da viagem. “Os dados devem ser usados […]

Global Standards, More Data Use, Key to Safely Managing Future Demand: IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation stakeholders to follow global standards and make greater use of operational data in order to safely accommodate an additional 3.8 billion air travelers by 2036. Speaking at the Safety and Flight Operations Conference, IATA"™s Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said, «Over the next 20 years, […]

Boeing Global Services Begins Operations

Boeing (NYSE: BA) tomorrow will launch its third major business unit when Boeing Global Services begins operating alongside Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security. This new dedicated services business focuses on the needs of government, space and commercial customers worldwide. Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg announced the formation of Global Services in […]

Airbus launches new open aviation data platform, Skywise, to support digital transformation of the industry "“ powered by Palantir Technologies

Airbus has launched a new aviation data platform in collaboration with Palantir Technologies "“ pioneers in big-data integration and advanced analytics. Skywise aims to become the single platform of reference used by all major aviation players to improve their operational performance and business results and to support their own digital transformation. Skywise is already improving […]

IATA Urges Air Cargo Modernization

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the air cargo industry to accelerate modernization and focus on delivering high quality service. The call was made at the 11th World Cargo Symposium, which opened in Abu Dhabi today against a backdrop of cautious optimism for the global air cargo sector. After several years of virtually […]

Four start-ups join IAG"™s Hangar 51 accelerator

International Airlines Group (IAG) has selected four finalists to join Hangar 51, its first ever accelerator programme, run in association with innovation specialist L Marks. From more than 450 applications, IAG chose 26 start-ups to present their businesses before a judging panel at a pitch day (see link to video) in December before selecting the […]

Adelaide airport chooses SITA smart technology for the future

Adelaide Airport, Australia"™s fastest-growing international airport, has selected SITA to provide smart new passenger and airport operational technology. The airport"™s eight million passengers will enjoy new self-service bag drop and check-in kiosks, while SITA"™s day of operations technology will ensure optimized airport operations. SITA has provided technology to Adelaide Airport for more than ten years […]

EasyJet creates data science role

The company said that artificial intelligence (AI) will help to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase revenue and customer satisfaction by improving areas of easyJet"™s business such as flight schedules, fleet reliability, in-flight food and drink choice and the airline"™s new Flight Club loyalty programme. AI will use computer programmes to analyse its huge pools […]

Air Freight Volumes Flat After Recent Declines

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that in August freight markets stabilized after two months of decline. Measured in Freight Tonne Kilometers, air cargo volumes rose 0.2% compared to the same month a year ago. This is a modest improvement on July performance when freight demand contracted […]

IATA: Russian passport is one of strongest in the world

Russian passport is placed 35th among 199 possible in the rating of passports, which enable their holders to visit other countries with no visa. The Russian passport enables its holder to visit 98 countries without a visa. The Canadian experts made up a rating of passports of the world, comprising the data of the International […]