Frankfurt Airport introduces Facebook bot and Twitter tool for real time updates
Frankfurt Airport has introduced two new social media tools: a Facebook chatbot and a real-time flight information service on Twitter. The Facebook bot, known as FRAnky, can communicate with passengers in German and English. Powered by artificial intelligence, it can provide answers to passenger"™ questions, provide flight updates and offer information on airport restaurants, shops, […]
Lufthansa A350-900: Take off on a new digital travel experience
The A350-900 is the Lufthansa fleet"™s state-of-the-art newcomer. This aircraft is considered the most advanced and most environmentally-friendly long-haul aircraft in the world. The possibilities offered by the on-board entertainment system on the A350-900 are likewise leading edge. For the first time, passengers will have the option of making a selection from the on-board program […]
The A380 double-decker helps relieve congestion at London Heathrow airport
At one of the world"™s key hub airports, the A380 is enabling airlines to effectively attract passengers while managing their precious takeoff/landing slots in an increasingly congested operational environment. According to 2016 figures released by London"™s Heathrow Airport, 10 per cent of all passengers who travelled through the facility last year arrived or departed on […]
Digital reading above the clouds- Lufthansa has a wide selection
A huge selection of magazines and newspapers, available at any time and never out of print – Lufthansa is switching over to e-journals for its reading selection for passengers. Whether it be sport, news, cars, or even travel, celebrity gossip, music or food – the range of themes covered by the magazines and newspapers on […]
SWISS earns IATA Fast Travel Platinum Award for its self- service facilities
SWISS has been honored with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Fast Travel Platinum Award for its wide range of innovative self- service facilities. SWISS CEO Thomas Klí¼hr accepted the prestigious distinction from IATA today in a ceremony at SWISS"™s Kloten headquarters. SWISS has been an active member of the IATA Fast Travel program since […]
Lufthansa takes delivery of its first A350 aircraft
The Lufthansa Group, Airbu"™ largest airline customer and operator, has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB, the world"™s newest and most efficient twin engine widebody airliner. The aircraft is the first of 25 A350-900s that Lufthansa has on order. Lufthansa will deploy their first A350s on long-haul routes from Munich to Delhi and Munich […]
Atlantic Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A320
Atlantic Airways, the national carrier of the Faroe Islands, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 as part of its plan to increase capacity, becoming Airbu"™ newest operator of the type. Atlantic Airways passengers will benefit from the newest cabin comfort throughout the cabin in a single class layout with 168 seats and 18 […]
Arrives in Marrakech for COP22
Leo, the innovative baggage robot developed by air transport IT provider SITA, is in Marrakech for the COP22 climate talks taking place in the city from 7-18 November 2016. Leo, is being hosted by Royal Air Maroc, Morocco"™s national carrier. Leo will be on display in the main COP22 convention centre in Bab Ighli from […]
SITA named Asia Pacific airport IT solutions company of the year
Frost & Sullivan today recognized SITA as the Airport IT Solutions Company of the year in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region for the third time in seven years. The award highlights SITA"™s leading role in the air transport industry across APAC, where it provides solutions to 70% of the region"™s top 20 airports. Frost & […]
Singapore to toughen laws against unruly air travellers
Singapore police and courts will get wider powers to deal with troublemakers on flights when new laws are passed in the next six to 12 months. The move will come before a global ruling by the United Nations aimed at tackling the growing problem of unruly air passengers, The Straits Times has learnt. Under current […]
