Esri UK today announced that London Gatwick has created a new geospatial platform using Esri’s GIS (Geographic Information System) technology to support multiple operational areas at the airport, including engineering and environmental services. The system is already making engineering and cons...

British Airways will become the first UK airline to roll out two next-generation weather apps, to provide pilots and the airline’s flight planning teams access to real-time weather data, allowing them to better plan and mitigate the impact of weather on any intended flight route, in the moment. ...

iPort, a provider of airline IT solutions, announces its certification for the European Union EES (Entry-Exit System) program. This was approved by eu-LISA (European Union Agency for Large-Scale IT Systems). The European Union EES and ETIAS programs will facilitate open borders while ensuring ...

Indian Regional airline FLY91, has partnered with IBS Software to power its commercial operations. FLY91 aims to provide an air alternative to road and rail travel across underserved routes in India. By implementing IBS Software’s omni-channel iFly Res commerce platform, FLY91 claim to creat...

United Airlines has launched a new digital tool on its app and united.com that makes it easier for customers who use wheelchairs to find flights that can best accommodate the specific dimensions of their personal mobility device. The airline also announced that eligible customers may seek a refun...

airBaltic announces it has conducted an initial test of SpaceX’s Starlink internet connectivity system onboard its Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The ground test was conducted at the airline’s home base in Riga, and the inflight connectivity system was tested with a full cabin comprising airBaltic...

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has invested in a new software called WebTrak, which will allow members of the public to view aircraft operations live at Birmingham Airport. This is one of many initiatives that the airport has implemented to ensure it is continually progressing and developing new ideas ...

Viasat, Inc. has been selected to power in-flight connectivity onboard 40 additional aircraft by Korean Air, South Korea's flag carrier. The latest aircraft set to be connected in the Korean Air fleet will be 40 Boeing 787s, following news shared last year that Korean Air had committed to equippi...

Gurobi Optimization, producers of decision intelligence technology, today announced that its solver helps power CrewVision, the tool developed by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) in partnership with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to facilitate long-term crew planning for airlines. CrewVision makes i...

Royal Jordanian Airlines and Viasat Inc. today announced that the airline will officially make high-speed Wi-Fi a priority to enhance its future passenger experience by selecting Viasat's in-flight connectivity solution across multiple fleets. In line with the airline's strategic plan to increase...

iCoupon has added Italian flag carrier ITA Airways to its rapidly growing portfolio. The deal means iCoupon will implement its automated vouchering system into ITA Airways’ operations, providing a solution for passengers whose flights have been delayed. Starting with Rome Fiumicino Airport, ...

flynas, stc Group, and SkyFive Arabia have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to provide a cutting-edge high-speed Air to Ground internet on 120 flynas aircraft, for the first time in the Middle East enhancing the passenger experience across the airline's extensive fleet. The MOU...

Qatar Airways has broken new ground at ITB Berlin 2024 with the successful launch of its holographic virtual cabin crew, Sama 2.0. Qatar Airways is the world’s first airline to develop the Artificial Intelligence powered digital human cabin crew to assist its passengers in designing curated tra...

IBM announced today the next steps in their collaboration with Riyadh Air, the digital-native airline currently scheduled to commence operations in early 2025. The airline plans to introduce next-generation, channel-fluid guest and traveller interactions, tapping into IBM Consulting's open ecosys...

Viasat, Inc. today announced that Icelandair has selected its industry-leading inflight Wi-Fi solution for the airline's new fleet of Airbus aircraft. The new fleet is expected to service routes between Iceland and Europe as well as transatlantic flights, and is scheduled to begin delivery in Q4 ...