Icelandair is collaborating with Omnevo on the deployment of a cutting-edge Electronic Point of Sale (ePOS) system. The partnership aims to revolutionise inflight services and enhance passenger experience.
Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of the Metaverse and other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: Under the theme of "Transforming Air Transport”, air transport leaders from across the globe will gather in LA to learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate their organisation’s passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion on outbound baggage loading and movement – what will this look like in five years? November’s in-person members meeting will explore areas including loading, movement, scanning, load cells, and more.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: The final virtual members meeting of 2024 will focus on the “year in review”, while also providing an update on current Proof of Concepts and looking ahead to plans for 2025.
Find out more >>Icelandair is collaborating with Omnevo on the deployment of a cutting-edge Electronic Point of Sale (ePOS) system. The partnership aims to revolutionise inflight services and enhance passenger experience.
SITA – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and a Strategic Partner of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group – has published its 2023 Air Transport IT Insights report.
Air India has selected RECARO as the premium economy and economy seating partner for its widebody aircraft. The partnership will see 22,000 RECARO seats installed in both line-fit and retro-fit programmes.
Southwest has selected RECARO’s BL3710 economy class seat for its new 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with a focus on “sustainability and meeting customer needs”. The airline will begin taking deliveries in 2025.
Delta has refreshed its onboard food and beverage menu with options from chefs Peter Cho and Mashama Bailey, more opportunities to pre-select meals before travel, plus the return of Tip Top Margaritas.
Aer Lingus has continued its digital transformation journey by launching Revolut Pay as a form of payment on the Aer Lingus app and website, so customers can complete the checkout process in a single click.
Lufthansa Group is equipping short and medium-haul aircraft across three of its airlines – Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and SWISS – with broadband internet this year, meaning in total more than 150 aircraft.
Aeromexico has announced a new partnership with Touch Inflight Solutions. Together, they aim “to deliver best-in-class inflight entertainment experiences that reflect Aeromexico’s modern identity”.
Cathay has welcomed the launch of the Hong Kong Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition as one of its co-initiators. The airline’s long-term environmental targets include its carbon net-zero goal by 2050.
As part of its fleet modernisation, Malaysia Aviation Group is to welcome 12 new aircraft in 2024, including the A330neo, as it aspires “to curate a passenger experience that exceeds premium standards”.
Vueling has announced a travel protection partnership with Cover Genius. The airline has plans to expand its digital offering through its website and mobile app as part of the Vueling Transform programme.
Blue Islands has launched a new eSIM offering in partnership with eSIM Go for seamless mobile data when travelling. This is part of the airline’s “ongoing commitment to a customer-first approach”.
Virgin Atlantic is implementing CellPoint Digital’s Payment Orchestration Platform. The aim is to “set new benchmarks for efficiency and customer satisfaction in the airline industry’s payment landscape”.
LATAM has extended its partnership with Touch Inflight Solutions. Together, they aim to deliver unique and exclusive content experiences to passengers on the onboard entertainment platform, ‘LATAM Play’.
Delta is adding 20 new Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft as it continues to refresh and streamline its fleet. The aim is to deliver “an elevated CX, with more premium seats and best-in-class amenities”.
Icelandair has signed an agreement with Panasonic Avionics to install the Astrova inflight entertainment solution and a suite of digital solutions on the airline’s new fleet of Airbus A321neo LR aircraft.
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