SIMPLY THE BEST NEWS ABOUT SELF-SERVICE IN TRAVEL
SIMPLY THE BEST NEWS ABOUT SELF-SERVICE IN TRAVEL
Self bag drops introduced at three major airports in India
Three major airports have India have started to introduce self bag drops. The three airports are: They are introducing the systems to help cope with increasing passenger traffic. All three are using a two step system: Step 1: Passengers who…
TSA PreCheck® program adds four new airlines
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added four more airlines to its TSA PreCheck® program. The new airlines are: This brings the total number of airlines participating in the TSA PreCheck program to 94 domestic and international carriers at more…
Transavia Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A321neo
Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia Airlines, part of the Air France-KLM group, has taken delivery of its first A321neo. The brand-new aircraft was delivered from Airbus’ Hamburg production facilities and flown to Transavia’s base at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. This first A321neo,…
Delta adds biometric ID to JFK, LAX and LGA
Delta is expanding its use of biometrics to three more major U.S. airports. Passengers departing JFK, LAX and LGA can now use Delta’s Digit ID facial recognition at bag drop and security for domestic flights. It means passengers can check…
LATAM Airlines now offers Paramount+ on all flights
LATAM’s passengers can now enjoy free and exclusive Paramount+ content on the airline’s domestic and international flights. Passengers can choose from over 70 episodes of exclusive Paramount+ series, including highlights such as HALO, Tulsa King and Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under…
American Airlines adds high-speed Wi-Fi to nearly 500 regional aircraft
Air Canada passengers can track bags if flying within Canada
Air Canada passengers can now track their bags when flying within Canada. The airline has added a new feature to its mobile app that enables passengers to track their bags in real-time throughout their trip. Air Canada mobile app passengers will be…
Honolulu Airport introduces biometric exit
Honolulu airport has introduced biometric exit checks for all international passengers. Hawaii’s largest airport now has 54 ‘face pods’ with high definition cameras across Terminals 1 and 2 which are available to all international passengers. The touchless process uses facial…
Ibom Air receives its first brand new A220
Emirates demos an A380 with SAF in one engine
Emirates has carried out a demo flight of an Airbus A380 using one engine powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight was to demonstrate SAF’s potential as a ‘drop-in’ replacement for jet fuel – meaning it could be…
Malaysia Airlines starts flying its first 737 MAX 8
SriLankan Airlines starts Self Check-in and Self Bagdrop at Colombo
Ethiopian picks Thales AVANT for IFE on its new A350-1000s
CLEAR launches at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport
Passengers at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport’s (PVD) main terminal can now use the paid-for CLEAR service to jump the lines at security. CLEAR has opened a number of its kiosks at the airport for CLEAR Members use a…
Vistara offers free inflight messaging for all its Club members
ITA Airways receives its first A321neo
Air India using AI virtual agent to revolutionise passenger experience
Lufthansa offers free messaging and cheaper Wi-Fi
Sunshine Coast Airport using app to help passenger accessibility
Sunshine Coast Airport (SCA) in Australia has installed mapping technology to help blind and visually impaired passengers navigate the terminal. BindiMaps is a mobile app that locates users precisely in indoor spaces. It uses a simple, natural language audio system…