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UK politicians, academia and businesses support Heathrow’s new sustainability...
Support from politicians, industry, academia and businesses across the UK pours in as Heathrow launches new sustainability strategy, Heathrow 2.0. Plans include a new R&D incubator, an ambition for...
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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport recognized with EPA Climate...
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport has been selected to receive the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Leadership Award for Organizational Leadership. DFW Airport is now the only...
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These ideas will improve air travel in 2017
21 products and ideas are in the finals of the 2017 Crystal Cabin Awards, the world’s most renowned prize for innovation in aircraft interiors. From a parking guidance system for cabin baggage to a...
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Smartphones will read and write better than 32 million Americans in next decade
While progress in improving human literacy rates has stalled since 2000 – leaving 758 million adults worldwide and 32 million Americans illiterate – a new report predicts that technological advances...
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IATA welcomes Canada’s new drone safety regulations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by Canada’s Minister of Transport, the Honorable Marc Garneau, to implement an Interim Order restricting the use of...
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Embraer flies fourth E190-E2 prototype
Embraer performed last Friday afternoon, at the Sao Jose dos Campos facility, the maiden flight of the E190-E2 fourth prototype, which was completed in two hours. This aircraft will be used for...
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Mӧvenpick Hotels & Resorts Globally Implement Oracle Hospitality
Today Oracle announced the successful implementation of Oracle Hospitality OPERA Cloud property management software at over 30 Mӧvenpick hotels in 10 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and...
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Marriott to add 100,000+ worldwide travel experiences for guests
More than ever before, travelers are seeking out memorable personalized experiences. Today, Marriott International, Inc. announced it has invested in PlacePass, a pioneering provider of travel...
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United Airlines modernizes airport screening experience
United Airlines today is enabling customers to move through the screening process quicker at its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport with the opening of a fully redesigned and consolidated...
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First full scale Passenger Hyperloop Capsule is being built
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) has begun construction of the world’s first full scale Passenger Hyperloop™ Capsule. This first capsule is the culmination of over three years and thousands...
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Technology not an unbridled blessing for travel industry
While technology has its many uses and advantages for and in the travel industry, it is not an unbridled blessing, and needs to be handled with caution. This was one of the messages that came out at...
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John Johnston appointed Chief Executive Officer of Accelya and Mercator
Accelya, a leading provider of financial and commercial solutions to the airline industry, and Mercator, a global provider of product-enabled solutions to the travel and transportation industry, today...
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Turkish Airlines’ introduces new service for uninterrupted communication...
Turkish Airlines now introduces its new in-flight mobile connectivity through “eXPhone” for an uninterrupted communication on board. As an extension of Wi-Fi and live TV availability on its Boeing B777...
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Rolls-Royce partners with British music legends for bespoke Wraith models
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to announce a series of nine remarkable Wraith ‘Inspired by British Music’ cars, created in collaboration with, and celebrating the legacy of, some of British...
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Electronics ban? What ban? Qatar Airways offers free laptops on US-bound flights
Qatar Airways has announced a unique solution to the recently imposed Electronics Ban by offering passengers a laptop loan service that takes their award-winning five-star reputation to new heights....
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The Crystal Cabin Awards presented in Hamburg for the 11th time
The Crystal Cabin Awards were presented in Hamburg for the 11th time on Tuesday evening. The winners of the most famous and prestigious international prize for aircraft interiors, Delta Air Lines,...
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Airways New Zealand marks 30 years of operations
Airways New Zealand is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The air navigation services provider (ANSP) was one of New Zealand’s first State Owned Enterprises and one of the first ANSPs to corporatise...
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Sabre to provide consulting services to AFRAA member airlines
Sabre Corporation, a global technology provider to the travel and tourism industry, will provide consulting services to several of its member airlines through a new agreement with the African Airlines...
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Vancouver International Airport develops next-generation BorderXpress kiosks
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) today announced its proprietary line of self-serve border control solutions, BorderXpress, has been expanded to meet the requirements of Canada Border Service...
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US-based Japanese travel management firm expands to Houston, Texas
Kintetsu International Express, the leading U.S. based Japanese travel management company, is expanding its efforts this week and opening a new location in Houston, Texas. KIE. a global organization...
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FAA restricts drone operations over certain military bases
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address national...
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Death goes digital: Slovenian firm puts a modern twist on ancient tombstone
A Slovenian company has created a virtual way to grieve, with digital interactive tombstones that play video and other digital content to mourners. A prototype of the weatherproof and vandal-proof...
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FAA: Data Comm now at Minneapolis-St. Paul
Data Comm, the NextGen technology that enhances safety and reduces delays by improving the way air traffic controllers and pilots talk to each other, is now live at Minneapolis-St. Paul International...
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Hawaii launches new Geospatial Data Portal
The state Office of Planning’s Hawaii Statewide Geographic Information System (GIS) Program launched a new Geospatial Data Portal, which provides streamlined access to hundreds of data layers,...
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