Sponsors and partners:

Panasonic Avionics

For over 35 years, Panasonic Avionics has focused on two objectives – strengthening the connection between airlines and their passengers and enabling them to operate more efficiently. In order to do that, Panasonic designs, builds, implements and maintains inflight entertainment and connectivity solutions tailored to each airline’s specific business needs. The key enabler is the industry’s most capable and award-winning IFEC platform, empowered by an unparalleled ecosystem of partnerships, applications, tools, and service infrastructure. Panasonic’s solutions allow airlines to increase the value of their brand, foster passenger loyalty, generate ancillary revenue, and reduce their operating cost.

Changi Airport Group

Changi Airport Group (CAG) was formed on 16 June 2009 and the corporatisation of Singapore Changi Airport followed on 1 July 2009. As the company managing Changi Airport, CAG undertakes key functions focusing on airport operations and management, air hub development, commercial activities and airport emergency services. CAG also manages Seletar Airport and through its subsidiary Changi Airports International, invests in and manages foreign airports.

Changi Airport is the world's sixth busiest airport for international traffic, and was recently named the world's best airport for the fifth consecutive year by international air travellers at the Skytrax World Airport Awards. It served a record 58.7 million passengers from around the globe in 2016. More than 360 retail stores and 140 F&B outlets are situated across three terminals to cater to passengers and visitors. With over 100 airlines providing connectivity to 380 cities worldwide, Changi Airport handles about 7,000 flights every week, or about one every 90 seconds.

The airport is in the midst of a major expansion programme, and on 31 October 2017 opened the new Terminal 4, which for the first time sees a terminal-wide implementation of fast and seamless travel (FAST) initiatives to enhance passenger experience and operational efficiency.

Airline Passenger Experience Association

The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) is a network of the world's leading airlines, suppliers and related companies committed to elevating the level of the airline passenger experience. The association offers members a wide range of opportunities to excel in the airline passenger experience industry by keeping them current with the latest industry news, trends and developments and by helping them develop relationships with clients and colleagues from around the world.

Panasonic Avionics

Panasonic Avionics connects the business and pleasure of flying. We design, develop, manufacture, and install customized inflight entertainment and communications (IFEC) solutions that positively impact the airline’s business, based on their specific fleet, brand, and operations requirements.

We use broadband connectivity to connect an airline’s IFE system to their marketing and maintenance organizations. Our global turnkey support organization delivers proactive maintenance and repair services that ensure maximum system reliability, availability, and performance. We deliver more than entertainment systems. We deliver business solutions.

JetBlue Technology Ventures

JetBlue Technology Ventures invests in, incubates and partners with early-stage start-ups at the intersection of technology and travel to improve the entire travel experience. The company prioritises investments that advance the customer-centric journey; technology-empowered customer service; the future of operations and maintenance; revenue management, sales & distribution; and new regional transport ecosystems. Founded in 2016, JetBlue Technology Ventures is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JetBlue Airways Corporation and is located in Silicon Valley, California.

Onboard Hospitality

Onboard Hospitality is the leading trade magazine for the airline, rail and cruise hospitality industry worldwide. It is a vibrant hub of news, views and conversations for the buyers and suppliers of onboard catering, comfort, technology and entertainment.

Onboard Hospitality doesn't just cover industry news but also aims to help form industry opinion, identify and share trends and innovations, and be THE place people come to for ideas and inspiration.

The magazine is produced four times a year in the UK. Its readers include major decision makers, key purchasers and suppliers of inflight, rail and cruise hospitality services.

U-FLY

With the leadership of HK Express, Hong Kong’s one and only low cost carrier (LCC), the U-FLY Alliance brings together five of North Asia’s fastest growing LCC’s – HK Express (based in Hong Kong), Lucky Air (Kunming), Urumqi Air (Urumqi), West Air (Chongqing) and Eastar Jet (Seoul) linking networks connecting Lhasa to Tokyo, Harbin to Phuket. Initially having a major focus on China, other LCCs will join the U-FLY Alliance over time, multiplying the number of destinations that can be reached direct or with one stop.

Hamad International Airport

Hamad International Airport started its operations in April 2014 opening a new era for the aviation sector in Qatar and for the Nation. One of the fastest growing economies in the world, Qatar is currently diversifying its economy away from hydrocarbons, boosting the country’s profile as a regional hub for tourism, culture, education, science and research. HIA is fully part of the equation and is actively contributing to Qatar National Vision 2030.

…was born a modern and ambitious airport….

HIA is a young and sophisticated airport that was built to welcome the world’s largest aircrafts, including the A380. HIA has welcomed 35.27 million passengers and recorded 222,321 aircraft movements in 2017. Currently the airport has the capacity to handle 8,700 passengers per hour, more than 30 million passengers a year and is undergoing further expansion to accommodate more than 50 million passengers. HIA’s goal is to be one of the most operationally efficient airports in the world putting the passenger at the heart of the airport’s strategy.

…situated in a strategic location…

HIA is strategically located at the crossroads of East and West sides of the globe, serving more than 150 destinations across all continents. Around 80% of the world’s population is within 6-hour flight from HIA, positioning the airport as the gateway to Qatar, the Gulf and to the world. 

…offering the ultimate passenger experience.

The state-of-the-art airport was designed as a destination on its own to provide the ultimate passenger experience for modern travellers. In line with its ‘Smart Airport’ Vision, HIA implemented cutting-edge technologies to secure a highly personalised, connected and hassle-free passenger experience from arrival and transfers, to boarding, achieving minimal and seamless connection time.

HIA has many services and facilities to make the passenger movements efficient and easier like the dual passenger train service that is designed to shuttle passengers across the terminal,138 check-in counters, 50 passport control counters and 40 e-gates. The airport has one of the best hospitality offering in the world with 12 different lounges spread across more than 80,000 square metres, befitting the five-star hospitality of Qatar Airways and the luxurious airport. HIA also features an airside hotel, two airside squash courts, a gym, a swimming pool and spa, all within moments of the departure gates.

HIA is home to the fastest growing airline…  

HIA is home of Qatar Airways, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world which now flies to more than 150 destinations worldwide, making Doha a global hub for business and leisure travel.

…and to a fast-growing & modern cargo transportation solution

HIA’s cargo facility is over two stories and covers 55,000 square meters. It is entirely self-contained, with 11 wide-body aircraft stands and 42 loading docks. It is highly automated and contains dedicated facilities for special categories of cargo such as live animals, dangerous goods, perishable goods or temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.

The new system is capable of simultaneously handling 5,700 shipments and up to 1.4 million tonnes of cargo annually.

... and is expanding! 

HIA has a highly passenger-centric expansion plan with a strong focus on increased capacity and additional facilities... HIA’s expansion plan goes hand-in-hand with the continuous growth of Qatar Airways and serves the ambition of the Nation positioning Qatar as a major player on the global market.

Our awards, testament to our excellence.

HIA has been recently classified as a five-star airport by Skytrax, making it one among only five other airports in the world to achieve this prestigious status. The airport is ranked fifth Best Airport in the World by the 2018 Skytrax World Airport Awards. HIA has also won the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ title for four years in a row and ‘Best Staff Service in the Middle East’ for three years in a row.

Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins has a global presence at more than 150 airports, including half of the 20 largest in the world. As a leading provider of self-serve solutions, and with a reputation as a master communication network integrator, we understand that the flow of an airport is the flow of an industry.

Volantio

Volantio is a global leader in post-booking revenue and capacity optimization software for airlines. Based in Atlanta, GA, Volantio partners with major airlines globally such as Qantas, Iberia, Alaska Airlines, Volaris, and others.

Yana, Volantio’s flagship web-based platform, leverages machine learning algorithms to drive higher unit revenues and improved capacity utilization after customers have booked their flights, while also improving overall customer experience.

Airlines use the technology to proactively identify flexible passengers on target flights, make them offers to move to lower demand flights, and automatically re-book them once they accept. Passengers are notified, via mobile, days in advance of departure, minimizing last-minute hassle and providing enough time to change plans accordingly.

The Yana platform also provides a significantly improved customer experience for passengers on the day of departure, when weather disruptions, aircraft swaps, oversell situations, or irregular operations may impact customers. Airlines as well can save significant resources, and decrease front-line stress, by automating these processes.

Volantio has been backed by leading strategic and industry investors globally, including JetBlue Technology Ventures, International Airlines Group, and Qantas Ventures.

IDEMIA

OT-Morpho is now IDEMIA, the global leader in trusted identities for an increasingly digital world, with the ambition to empower citizens and consumers alike to interact, pay, connect, travel and vote in ways that are now possible in a connected environment.

Securing our identity has become mission critical in the world we live in today. By standing for Augmented Identity, we reinvent the way we think, produce, use and protect this asset, whether for individuals or for objects. We ensure privacy and trust as well as guarantee secure, authenticated and verifiable transactions for international clients from Financial, Telecom, Identity, Public Security and IoT sectors.

With close to €3bn in revenues, IDEMIA is the result of the coming together of OT (Oberthur Technologies) and Safran Identity & Security (Morpho). This new company counts 14,000 employees of more than 80 nationalities and serves clients in 180 countries.

For more information, visit www.idemia.com / Follow @IdemiaGroup on Twitter

Microstrategy

MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is a worldwide leader in enterprise analytics and mobility software. A pioneer in the BI and analytics space, MicroStrategy delivers innovative software that empowers every individual with actionable intelligence, helping enterprises unleash the full potential of their people and investments. We provide our enterprise customers with world-class software and expert services so they can deploy unique intelligence applications. Since 1989, organizations of all sizes have looked to MicroStrategy to provide best-in-class business intelligence. Some of our global customers include AIG, Coca-Cola, Coach, Gucci, Guess? Inc.  To learn more, visit MicroStrategy online, and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

Cisco

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide technology leader that has been making the Internet work since 1984. Our people, products, and partners help society securely connect and seize tomorrow's digital opportunity today. Discover more at thenetwork.cisco.com and follow us on Twitter at @Cisco.

digEcor

digEcor develops innovative solutions that enable airlines around the world to deliver a tailored inflight experience. With a range of integrated and modular products to benefit passengers, cabin crew, maintenance staff and executive management, airlines can select the digEcor solution that best meets their needs.

You may need in-seat power, a cabin refresh with LED lighting, a fully integrated cabin management system, embedded digital inflight entertainment with passenger services, or all of the above.

digEcor delivers on trust, reliability, quality and performance. Choosing digEcor can give your airline improved operational and cost efficiencies, with ancillary revenue opportunities, while offering your passengers choice, comfort and control.

Visit Stand #A13 to find out more about how digEcor can help you achieve extraordinary inflight travel experiences for your passengers.