Programa WIATT: Aeropuertos Argentina otorgó nueva beca completa para desarrollo de mujeres en la aviación
En una jornada realizada en el Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, Aeropuertos Argentina otorgó la Beca Women in Aviation, Travel & Tourism (WIATT) 2025 a Martina Bertolino de Santa Fe, quien podrá cursar la carrera de Ingeniería en la Universidad Austral completamente cubierta por Aeropuertos Argentina. Martina, estudiante secundaria de 5to año de la escuela “Corbeta Uruguay” […]
ITA Airways expands codeshare agreement with Lufthansa Group on new intercontinental routes
ITA Airways broadens codeshare flights offer on long-haul routes with Lufthansa Group Airlines. Tickets to new destinations in Africa and Asia are on sale starting today, with travel date from September 2nd onwards. The launch of first intercontinental codeshare flights involved some destinations in Africa – among which Abidjan (ABJ), Douala (DLA), Freetown (FNA), Monrovia […]
Cool, calm and connected: American Airlines becomes first airline to pilot One Stop Security in the U.S.
American Airlines is revolutionizing the international travel experience by becoming the first airline in the United States to offer seamless connections for travelers and their checked bags. In partnership with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.K. Department for Transport (DfT), the new process allows customers traveling […]
DHS to End ‘Shoes-Off’ Travel Policy
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new policy which will allow passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their shoes on while passing through security screening at TSA checkpoints. The new policy will increase hospitality for travelers and streamline the TSA security checkpoint process, leading to lower wait times. “Ending the ‘Shoes-Off’ policy is […]
International tourist arrivals grew 5% in Q1 2025
According to the May 2025 World Tourism Barometer from UN Tourism, over 300 million tourists travelled internationally in the first three months of 2025, about 14 million more than in the same months of 2024. That represents a 5% rise on last year and is 3% more than in pre-pandemic year 2019. The robust performance came despite […]
American and U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot innovative baggage screening initiative
American Airlines announced today that it is partnering with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on a groundbreaking program to provide a more seamless and enhanced customer experience for passengers traveling internationally while maintaining the highest levels of security. This new program, along with One Stop Security which launched for the airline in February, is […]
IATA’s Contactless Travel Directory Eases Airline Access to Biometric Services
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its Contactless Travel Directory to help quickly scale and increase adoption of contactless travel solutions. The Directory will power a matchmaking service to help airlines identify and offer contactless travel at specific airports, including with their partner airlines. Contactless travel uses interoperable biometric solutions to enable travelers […]
WTTC Welcomes EMBRATUR as Its Newest Destination Partner
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the integration of the Brazilian Tourist Board (EMBRATUR) as its newest Destination Partner, marking an exciting chapter in collaborative efforts to drive global tourism growth. As a WTTC Destination Partner, EMBRATUR will participate in high-level forums featuring CEOs and executives from around 200 of the most […]
IATA Reminds Governments and Industry Partners of Their Shared Responsibility Ahead of Busy Holiday Season
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) anticipates a 4.3% increase in flight frequencies and a 4.2% rise in available seats compared to the same period in 2023 for the holiday season in Latin America and the Caribbean. Looking at the entire year, airlines are projected to increase passenger numbers in the region by 5% in […]
Latest Global Traveller Survey reveals increasing expectations for wellbeing and premium experiences
Airports Council International (ACI) World today has launched the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) 2024 Global Traveller Survey (GTS) report, revealing shifts in passenger expectations amidst a stabilizing travel landscape and an increasing demand for traveller wellbeing and premium experiences. For the fifth year, ACI World’s ASQ expertise in customer experience market research has been leveraged […]
