Tag: AI

YVR launches AI-powered innovation to optimise the aircraft turnaround process

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is deploying Deep Turnaround in partnership with Aviation Solutions, a subsidiary of Schiphol Group. Deep Turnaround is an AI-powered technology platform designed to enhance the efficiency of aircraft turnaround operations and to make operations more predicta...

Lufthansa to cut 4,000 jobs as AI and digitalisation reshape business

Lufthansa Group has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs by 2030, citing the growing use of artificial intelligence, digitalisation and efficiency gains from consolidating work across its airlines. The company said most of the reductions would take place in Germany and would affect administrative rath...

NATS reveals busiest day since pandemic for UK flights

Travellers turning to AI for smoother journeys, global Amadeus study shows

Travellers around the world are increasingly looking to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ease the stresses of flying, according to new research from Amadeus. The study, Connected Journeys: How Technology Will Transform Travel in the Next Decade, surveyed 9,500 people across markets including the UK,...

AI firm Beonic joins forces with New Zealand aviation authority

AI specialist Beonic has partnered with the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA) to deploy cutting-edge AI-driven passenger flow management technology across airports in the country, aiming to improve operational efficiency and enhance the passenger experience. The collaboration, announc...

Pegasus and UC Berkeley to shape the airline experience of the future

As scientific knowledge guides technological progress and technology accelerates scientific advancement, the lines between the two continue to blur. In today’s world, competitiveness is no longer solely defined by the ability to produce goods and services; it is increasingly measured by technol...

BA doubles on-time performance with 'cutting-edge' tech

BA sees boost to on-time performance with ‘cutting-edge’ AI technology

British Airways has seen operational performance reach "record levels" following the rollout of a "cutting-edge" AI technology as part of a £7bn transformation investment programme. Speaking at the Future Travel Experience World Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh, BA's chief executive Sean Doyle sa...

Smiths Detection Awarded Contract by DAEP to Provide Cutting-Edge Checkpoint Screening Technology for Dubai International Airport (DXB)

Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies, has been awarded a contract by Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) to deliver state-of-the-art checkpoint screening solutions across all terminals at Dubai International Airport (DXB). This initiative marks a si...

Jazeera Airways partners with Tata Consultancy Services to power AI-led transformation

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a provider of IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has partnered with Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s low-cost carrier, to drive the next phase of its digital transformation. By leveraging TCS’ expertise in agentic AI and platform engineering, Jazeera Ai...

Pegasus Airlines' strategic AI alliance with Microsoft

Pegasus Airlines’ strategic AI alliance with Microsoft

Pegasus Airlines has significantly enhanced customer and employee satisfaction through its collaboration with Microsoft, leveraging Azure AI Services. Microsoft has praised the airline's AI transformation, calling it a "prime example" of how technology drives strategic value.  The integration of...

Aerogility appoints Malcolm Bridgeford as new CEO

Aerogility appoints Malcolm Bridgeford as new CEO

Aerogility has announced the appointment of Malcolm Bridgeford as its new chief executive officer. The appointment of Aerogility’s former chief operating officer as CEO marks a new chapter for the company, with Gary Vickers retiring from executive responsibilities and remaining on the board. ...

OPINION: An analysis of airlines and the integration of AI

OPINION: An analysis of airlines and the integration of AI

In recent years, the travel industry has witnessed the pivotal role of social media in shaping customer behaviour and preferences, and the airline industry is no exception. With a massive worldwide user base, social media has become a powerful source of inspiration for travellers. While airlines ...

Southampton Airport launches new AI-powered digital assistant

Southampton Airport has officially launched a digital assistant, powered by Hello Lamp Post, to improve the travel experience for passengers ahead of a busy summer schedule. This new AI-driven technology, now live across the airport, is designed to provide real-time information and enhance naviga...

Icelandair: Travel sector should promote authenticity, not AI

Icelandair: Travel sector should promote authenticity, not AI

Artificial intelligence is taking aviation by storm as stakeholders across the industry leverage machine-learning technologies to enhance their operations. Airlines, airports and ground handlers globally are deploying AI in all areas of their businesses - from air traffic control to aircraft turn...

Glasgow Airport launches an AI-powered digital assistant

Glasgow Airport has officially launched a digital assistant, powered by Hello Lamp Post, to improve the travel experience for passengers this festive period. This new AI-driven technology, now live across the airport, is designed to provide real-time information and enhance navigation throughout ...

Heathrow trials AI to improve air traffic control operations

Heathrow trials AI to improve air traffic control operations

Heathrow airport is reportedly trialling artificial intelligence to assist air traffic controllers. The AI engine, dubbed 'Amy', is being used to improve safety and efficiency in managing high traffic volumes at Heathrow. The airport currently handles an average of 90 flights an hour during th...

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