Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced a collaboration with Singapore Airlines for the expansion of their NDC programme, KrisConnect. Effective November 2019, this venture will provide select Sabre connected agents in Singapore with the ability to access and book unique NDC content from Singapore Airlines. As the programme continues to roll-out across the region, all Sabre connected agents will have the ability to leverage KrisConnect.

American Airlines has started using facial recognition technology on passengers at boarding gates, part of a growing industry trend that airlines and airports say will make travelling faster and more secure.

The number of ePassports closed in on approximately 263,966 thousand units in 2018, and will record 19% Y-o-Y growth in 2019, according to a study. Prospects of the ePassport market are influenced by a plethora of factors, ranging from protocols implemented by regulatory bodies such as ICAO, ACI, and IATA to improve border security, to smart airport initiatives such as biometrics.

Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates' national carrier, said on Thursday it has teamed up with open-source travel platform Winding Tree to explore using blockchain to distribute products and services without the need for third parties such as Sabre.

Qantas' new distribution model - the Qantas Channel - comes into effect today and is set to modernise the way agencies book fares and deliver personalised experiences to customers.

China Eastern Airlines on Tuesday launched the world's first battery-less electronic luggage tag.

China's popular social media platform WeChat has made in-flight mobile payment possible by post-landing settlement.

Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance, and NEC Corporation, global leader in IT, network and biometric technologies, today signed a partnership agreement to develop a biometric data-based identification platform that will significantly improve the travel experience for frequent flyer programme customers of Star Alliance member airlines.

FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul service, which is part of Avia Solutions Group, has begun implementing VR modules for the basic training of aviation mechanics. The company has presented its first VR module, which covers the opening of the reverse thrust engine of a Boeing 737NG, and is set to expand its list of modules in the coming months to cover the full scope of maintenance training.

On July 10, China Eastern Airlines launched its first special exercise at Beijing Daxing International Airport. Covering the arrival, departure, connection, and baggage sorting processes for domestic and international passengers, the exercise adopted a preset "special scenario" mode to simulate a number of processes, such as services for premium travelers, travelers with special needs and check-in for oversized baggage.