Oakland International selects IDEMIA for biometric identification
Will verify identification of departing international passengers in Terminal 1
PASSENGER EXPERIENCE
INCLUDES PASSENGERSELFSERVICE
PASSENGER EXPERIENCE
INCLUDES PASSENGERSELFSERVICE
PassengerSelfService
Gulf Air flies from Bahrain to Tel Aviv
3 hour flight operates twice a week
Air France takes delivery of its first Airbus A220
Airline expects 60 A220-300 by 2025
Helsinki Airport to use coating that destroys viruses and bacteria
Helsinki Airport is going to start spraying a coating on airport surfaces and furniture that removes viruses and bacteria. Finavia, who run Helsinki, will start using Finnish technology company Nanoksi Finland Oy’s coating solution at check-in counters, machines, departure gates…
Emirates implements IATA Travel Pass across its network
Emirates is the first airline to implement the IATA Travel Pass solution across its global network. In April 2021 Emirates started trials on some routes from its Dubai base. It then expanded the trial to passengers on 12 routes in June.…
British Airways makes its first carbon neutral flight
British Airways has operated its first ever carbon neutral passenger flight. On September 14, BA1476 flew from London Heathrow to Glasgow Airport with an Airbus A320neo powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in this case recycled cooking oil from BP.…
Lufthansa starts flights with new Airspace cabin
New passenger experience on short and medium-haul
Newark Liberty begins trial of biometric boarding
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) is piloting a biometric self-boarding e-gate at Newark Liberty airport. Testing is taking place on Lufthansa flights departing at Gate 62 of Terminal B until August 31. Lufthansa has integrated…
JetBlue first London flight arrives at Heathrow
American airline JetBlue’s first flight to London has touched down at Heathrow. Flight number B6007 left New York JFK last night and arrived at the UK airport at 0931 this morning. The airline is using its brand new Airbus A321LR…
British Airways COVID-19 map helps passengers plan travel
British Airways passengers can now check the travel restrictions and entry requirements of any destination the airline flies to on a new interactive map on ba.com. The online tool provides passengers with the latest travel rules for inbound and outbound destinations.…
British Airways offers new bag drop services at Heathrow Terminal 5
British Airways has introduced new options for passengers to drop of their baggage: Passengers can drop off the bags at new fast bag drop areas before the departures concourse Passengers can pay to have their bags collected and checked in…
British Airways short haul economy passengers can now order from their seat
British Airways economy passengers can now order and pay for their food and drink inflight from their seat. The airline has introduced a digital ordering platform for passengers to buy food and drink from its Speedbird Café menu in the…
Aeroflot trials IATA Travel Pass
Aerolflot is going to do a one month trial of the IATA Travel Pass, between 19 July and 19 August. To encourage its passengers to take the trial the Russian airline is offering bonus frequent miles. Mikhail Dyomin, official spokesman…
UEP!FLY has started operations in the Balearics
Operates 10 flights a day between 3 islands
First ABC egates in Bangladesh now in use at Hazrat Shahjalal
12 eGates at departures and 3 at arrivals
Air Canada trials its own digital health travel pass
Simplifies COVID-19 related travel requirements
Boeing 737 MAX 10 makes successful maiden flight
Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 has completed a successful first flight. The 737 MAX 10 is the largest aircraft in the 737 MAX family and can carry up to 230 passengers. The first 737 MAX 10 flight The first flight took…
Lufthansa enables check-in with digital vaccination certificates
Lufthansa passengers can soon use COVID vaccination certificates at check-in. Passengers will be able to prove they have been vaccinated by showing their vaccination certificates at check-in either on their smartphone or on paper. Once the certificate is checked, the…
Flair starts flights with Boeing 737-8 MAX
Canadian ultra low cost carrier Flair Airlines is now flying its new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft. The airline made the inaugural flight with the aircraft from Edmonton to Toronto on June 10. The aircraft is the first of 13 Boeing…
World2fly receives its first A350-900
World2fly, the new long-haul airline recently founded by the Spanish hotel company Iberostar, has taken delivery of the first of two A350-900s. The airline, based on the Balearic island of Mallorca, will operate the two A350-900 aircraft on long-haul routes…
