- Boarding Passes May Soon Go "Mobile" in India[Oct. 02, 2011]
Air travellers across the country may soon have their boarding passes sent directly to their cell phones.
- AirAsia Invests over US$1 Million in Management System[Sep. 28, 2011]
Low cost airline AirAsia has invested over US$1 million in a cutting-edge airline management system - merlot.aero - to improve its operational efficiency.
- JetBlue CEO Calls for ATC Reform[Sep. 23, 2011]
The chief executive of JetBlue Airways said the United States needs to reform its air traffic control systems to prevent waste and improve mobility in the skies.
- TUI Travel Boosted by Strong Late Bookings Demand[Sep. 22, 2011]
Europe's biggest tour operator TUI Travel said it was confident its full year results would be in line with expectations following strong late demand for summer holidays.
- Qantas Customers First in the World to Experience New In-Flight Entertainment System[Sep. 15, 2011]
In a world first, Qantas will next month trial the very latest technology in in-flight entertainment (IFE) on board a domestic aircraft.
- Google Launches Flight Search[Sep. 14, 2011]
Internet giant Google launched a flight search tool on Tuesday in a potential challenge to online travel services.
- High-Tech Body Scanners Invade NYC-Area Airports[Sep. 03, 2011]
Newark Liberty International Airport today became the first New York-area airport to install body scanning technology to replace a system that was harshly criticized for invading privacy by displaying naked images, the Associated Press reports.
- Alaska Airlines Launches New App[Aug. 29, 2011]
Alaska Airlines says its application for the iPhone and iPod touch is now available with a new feature that gives users the ability to check in and access their mobile boarding passes within the app.
- Finnair to Ditch In-Seat Entertainment Screens for iPads[Aug. 24, 2011]
Finnair is considering replacing expensive in-seat video screens with tablets like the iPad, with a system which may debut when its next-gen Airbus A350 jetliners take to the skies in 2014.
- United Pilots to Use iPad for Navigation[Aug. 24, 2011]
United Airlines said Tuesday it was replacing the hefty flight manuals and chart books its pilots have long used with 11,000 iPads carrying the same data.