Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Elenium, a leading provider of automation technology solutions, will together demonstrate how a newly developed voice activated self-service kiosk, bag drop and boarding gate facility will revolutionise the travel experience by taking facial recognition technology to new heights. The demonstration will take place at Passenger Terminal EXPO (PTE) in London between 26 - 28 March.

Star Alliance customers travelling from the Dutch capital can look forward to a new premium lounge experience at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The new Star Alliance Lounge will welcome eligible First and Business Class passengers and Star Alliance Gold Card holders as well as eligible paid lounge members of the Air Canada Maple Leaf Worldwide Club and United Club programmes as of March 8th onwards.

oneworld® has been judged the best airline alliance for the wines served in-flight by its member airlines for the 10th year in a row in a leading international wine-tasting competition.

Japan Airlines (JAL) today announced new spring menus on its international flights from March 1, 2019. Highlights include a new healthy and fulfilling business class meal created by a Michelin 2-star chef, the return of AIR Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta on long-haul international routes, and the introduction of scrumptious baumkuchen snacks for Business Class customers.

Major U.S. airlines say they will soon change their ticketing process to give passengers the option of identifying themselves as other than male or female.

Japan Airlines (JAL) will be changing the reservation start date for international flights from the conventional 330 days to 360 days prior to departure. As inbound demand from overseas countries has been on the rise every year, this new rule enables customers to book and issue tickets for flights 360 days ahead; meeting the needs from overseas visitors who wish to plan their trips to Japan in 2020 as early as possible, including hotel reservations.

Emirates has introduced an innovative new function on its app to allow customers to create bespoke playlists ahead of their flight and sync it to their seats once on board. Customers can plan their trip more effectively, and maximise their onboard experience by using the Emirates app to browse the expansive entertainment catalogue at any time.

Customers travelling on Emirates' flights between China and Dubai during Chinese New Year are in for a special treat as the international airline celebrates the beginning of the new year in the lunar calendar. A special selection of delicacies and traditional Chinese fare await passengers across all classes of travel as well as in its airport lounges in Beijing and Shanghai.

Going forward, you'll have no shortage of options when it comes to in-flight entertainment on United Airlines.

The nation's biggest airlines have launched a battle to outdo one another with free onboard entertainment, and it looks as if the winners are music- and TV-loving passengers.