INCLUDES PASSENGERSELFSERVICE
INCLUDES PASSENGERSELFSERVICE
Milan Linate and Catania now offer a facial recognition system for passengers boarding their flights. The FaceBoarding biometric system allows passengers to pass through security and boarding without having to show their passport/electronic identity card and boarding pass. Effectively their…
Schiphol can be a fine airport. It can also be awful. Baggage and security check issues over recent years have really made a big dent in the airport’s reputation. The airport is making good efforts to improve these areas. The…
Asiana Airlines made the final flight with a Boeing 747 on 25 March 2024, The final trip for the Asiana 747-400, registration HL7428, was from Taipei Taoyuan International Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport. A mere 2 hour flight for…
Eligible passengers can use TSA PreCheck lanes when traveling from the US on nearly 100 airlines The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added eight more airlines to its TSA PreCheck program. The eight new airlines are: Air Premia BermudAir Air…
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are testing a new hand-held language translation-interpretation device at Philadelphia International Airport security checkpoints. The devices help TSA officers make the security checkpoint experience more pleasant for passengers with limited English and others who are…
Lufthansa-owned Discover Airlines is trialling a brand new inflight entertainment system on one of its Airbus A320s. The new IFE system comes from the German company AERQ and is the first installation. Passengers can enjoy state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment, with large…
Will be installed on more than 40 aircraft
The TSA and DHS are trialling a self-service screening system at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. It’s much the same as the current processes but with fewer TSA officers (TSO) involved. Their role is more to supervise and…
A robot, called JEEVES, is selling food and drinks to passengers at Munich Airport. The robot wanders around the terminal and passengers stop it and buy drinks and snacks. Jeeves sells a selection of chilled soft drinks and snacks that…
Qantas has started operations with its brand new Airbus A22Os. The airline’s subsidiary QantasLink started flying the A220s on commercial flights on 01 March 2024. The A220s are based in Melbourne and the first routes were Melbourne to Canberra and Melbourne…
Nigeria has started installing biometric egates for arriving passengers at its international airports. The first airport to install the facial recognition system is Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Abuja is installing 10 biometric ABC egates. So far, four are in…
Hawaiian Airlines has started rolling out its free inflight Wi-Fi service. To get it going the airline has installed the new system on one of its Airbus A321neos. The actual aircraft, registration N228HA, is not assigned to any route so…
By the end of 2024, Hilton guests worldwide across the Hilton portfolio will have the ability to text for on‑property requests. Late check-out, extra pillows and wine glasses are some of the examples Hilton guests can request via the text…
Aeromexico is extending its partnership with Touch to deliver best-in-class IFE on its aircraft. Over the next few years, Touch and Aeromexico plan to develop new inflight entertainment offerings and optimization strategies that will improve the passenger experience. The companies…
Wrist-ready flight info for a smoother airport experience
Passengers flying out of any Saudi airport will soon be able to ship their bags from their home to any destination. The new “Passengers with No Bags” service will allow passengers to ship baggage in advance from home to any…
French low-cost carrier Transavia France, part of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of its first A320neo. The introduction of its first A320neo aircraft marks the beginning of Transavia France’s transition to become an all-Airbus operator, powered by efficient…
Aeroportos de Portugal (ANA) has started a trial of a biometric system for boarding flights at Portuguese airports. Imagine skipping the boarding pass shuffle and flashing your face instead. Well, Portugal’s airport operator, ANA, is making it a reality with a new biometric boarding…
The new Mexicana de Aviacion made its first flight on 26 December 2023. The airline, now operated by the Mexican Ministry of Defense, made its inaugural flight from Mexico City’s Felipe Angeles Airport (NLU) to the new Tulum Airport (TQO) with a Boeing…
Air India has 20 A350s on order
