Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay across its website and app, giving eligible customers in the UAE a new digital payment option for flight bookings as the airline continues to enhance its online retail experience.


Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay across its website and app, giving eligible customers in the UAE a new digital payment option for flight bookings as the airline continues to enhance its online retail experience.

Ryanair has extended its AWS partnership for five years, expanding its use of cloud and AI technologies to enhance passenger experience, improve operational efficiency and accelerate digital innovation across the airline.

HK Express is rolling out its new Cabin Connect platform across its fleet, enabling passengers to order food, shop, track flights and request seat upgrades from their own devices for a more seamless inflight experience.

Ahead of FTE Global 2026, Southwest Airlines, nlmtd, Airbus and Synaptic Aviation explore the technologies, lessons learned and collaborative approaches that are shaping the next generation of aircraft turnaround operations.

American Airlines is expanding its digital travel ecosystem with new tools for booking, disruption recovery and airport processing, helping customers manage their journeys more easily while improving convenience.

The New Terminal One at JFK has partnered with Tata Consultancy Services to deliver an AI-powered, digitally-enabled airport experience, combining smarter operations, lower airline costs and a more seamless passenger journey.

Hamad Airport, Qatar Airways and SITA have launched Fast Pass, enabling passengers to move through check-in, bag drop, security and boarding using facial recognition in a major step towards seamless biometric travel.

British Airways has begun rolling out a redesigned mobile app that enhances the end-to-end passenger experience with real-time journey updates, expanded self-service and a more personalised digital travel experience.

Nico Castagna, Head Digital & Experience, shares how Zurich Airport is using digital technology to orchestrate an entire ecosystem that reduces friction, creates new commercial opportunities and prepares the airport for an AI-driven future.

Help shape the future of aviation. Cast your vote in FTE’s special 20th anniversary poll and tell us which technology will transform the industry over the next 20 years. Results will be revealed at FTE Global, Dallas, Texas, 8 to 10 September.

The TSA has partnered with Google Wallet to expand Touchless ID, enabling eligible travellers to use facial recognition for faster, more seamless airport security screening at participating airports across the U.S.

SimpliFlying Founder & CEO Shashank Nigam shares how agentic AI will fundamentally reshape airline distribution, determining which carriers reach travellers first and which offers are surfaced, or ignored, by autonomous digital agents.

In this video interview at APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing 2026, Vera Jakobsen, Vice President Digital, Munich Airport, shares insights into autonomous operations, AI enablement, airport operations orchestration, and much more.

Virgin Atlantic Chief Customer Officer (CMXO) & Executive Vice President Juha Jaervinen sets out a forward-looking vision for how artificial intelligence (AI) will reshape airline retailing and the end-to-end passenger experience.

SWISS is enhancing the passenger experience with digital inflight menus that allow travellers to view meal options before departure and, on eligible flights, pre-select or pre-order their preferred meal.

Iberia has launched a ChatGPT app powered by OpenAI, marking a new step in its digital transformation strategy. The tool enables customers to search, plan and book travel through more natural, conversational interactions.
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