The new app features allow guests to purchase upgrades or other extras, use Etihad Guest Miles as a form of payment or choose from 10 other payment options.


The new app features allow guests to purchase upgrades or other extras, use Etihad Guest Miles as a form of payment or choose from 10 other payment options.

United Airlines’ new Destination Travel Guide allows customers to filter and view each of the US states’ COVID-19 related travel restrictions.

Instead of touching kiosk screens, passengers can complete the airport check-in and baggage drop process using their own mobile devices.

Finavia has announced that it will start disinfecting security control trays with UVC light technology that kills bacteria and viruses.

The Dubai-based carrier’s new service covers COVID-19 health expenses up to €150,000 and quarantine costs up to €100 per day for 14 days.

AirAsia passengers travelling through selected airports can avoid paying fees, by using the airline’s website, app or contactless kiosks to check-in.
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The new CT cabin baggage screening equipment will allow passengers to leave liquids and laptops within their bags as they go through security.

Lufthansa has expanded its COVID-19 testing facility to Hamburg Airport, after successfully launching the first test facilities at Frankfurt and Munich airports in June.

Virgin Atlantic will cover emergency medical and associated expenses up to £500,000, should a passenger become ill with COVID-19 during their travel.

FTE looks at some recent initiatives from Delta, United, Iberia, JetBlue and Etihad Airways to keep passengers and crew safe inflight.

Virgin Atlantic will cover emergency medical and associated expenses up to £500,000, should a passenger become ill with COVID-19 during their travel.

FTE looks at some recent initiatives from Delta, United, Iberia, JetBlue and Etihad Airways to keep passengers and crew safe inflight.

The new smartphone app provides passengers with information about the health measures in place at individual airports around the world.

NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of America and the Hawaii Department of Transportation have worked together on the pioneering project.

Ford Airport is testing a suite of tools that utilise UV technology, including an autonomous robot and UVC Footwear Sanitizing Station.

Collinson and Swissport have announced their facility for COVID-19 testing is set up and ready for use at Heathrow Airport, pending Government approval.

FTE looks at how the likes of Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia are tapping into new digital revenue streams and partnerships.

Stuttgart Airport is working with its technology partner Xovis to determine how its existing 3D sensors can be leveraged to manage social distancing.
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