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Taipei Taoyuan chooses SITA for airport passenger processing
SITA is partnering with Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to upgrade its passenger processing solutions. TPE will install SITA’s game-changing check-in kiosk solutions, allowing passengers to fly through the airport and on to their destination faster than ever before. The deal, whic...
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Accelya appoints former HP vice president Gaurav Roy as chief technology officer
Accelya, a global leader in software and technology solutions for the airline industry, today announced the appointment of Gaurav Roy as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Roy succeeds Gianni Cataldo, who has transitioned to Chief Product Officer, with both reporting to Tim Reiz, Chief Product &...
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SITA announces the integration of IPS Intelligent Passenger Solutions into its portfolio

SITA, provider of air transport technology, has announced the formal integration of IPS Intelligent Passenger Solutions into its SITA Airports portfolio. Under its new name, ‘IPS a SITA company’ delivers a strengthened range of intelligent passenger solutions like self-service bag drop system...
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Air India advances partnership with Sabre with launch of NDC content

Sabre Corporation, a software and technology provider, today announced the launch of New Distribution Capability (NDC) content for Air India, the country's flagship airline. As part of Air India's strategic modernization efforts, the introduction of NDC offers through Sabre will enhance the way S...
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Riyadh Air introduces a new inflight entertainment experience

Riyadh Air has announced a new partnership with Panasonic Avionics Corporation as its official partner for inflight entertainment (IFE) at the APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) EXPO in Long Beach, California. This collaboration uses Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova IFE solution which i...
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AI reduces ground delays by 6%, finds Assaia 2024 turnaround report

AI technology used by airports and airlines during the aircraft turnaround, the time between an aircraft landing and departing again, is proven to increase operational efficiency and reduce delays, according to the 2024 Turnaround Benchmark Report from Assaia. Contributing significantly to airlin...

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CAE first to showcase immersive pilot training solution built for Apple Vision Pro

Global aviation training provider CAE has become the first to develop an immersive pilot training app for Apple Vision Pro. CAE’s Apple Vision Pro app, currently showcased at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, Nevada, could be a game-changer for pilot training. By using spatial computing to bring true-...
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Air Canada is re-accommodating disrupted passengers in just 10 minutes with new AI

Air Canada has transformed its disruption management, reducing the time taken to re-accommodate disrupted passengers from an average of 12 hours to just 10 minutes. The airline is able to do this by using Amadeus’ Passenger Recovery solution. The technology automatically finds recovery solution...
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Etihad Airways embraces new Skypad technology

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is rolling out Skypad, a digital tool designed to enhance the inflight experience for passengers. Developed in-house by Etihad's Digital Transformation and Innovation team, Skypad represents a significant step forward in personalis...
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iCoupon partner with Flair airlines to implement digital meal vouchers during delays

iCoupon, intelligent vouchering provider has signed a deal with Flair Airlines to introduce their digital meal vouchers across the Canadian carrier’s network. Flair will implement iCoupon’s software, which allows the airline to transfer meal vouchers directly to passengers’ boarding passes ...
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Republic Airways and IBS Software give crew control with schedule software

Republic Airways has selected IBS Software to build its next-generation crew schedule bidding system. The new system, currently under development, is expected to support Republic Airways' commitments to crew satisfaction and operational efficiency. Sam Shukla, SVP and regional head Americas, I...
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Riyadh Air selects SabreMosaic to power next-gen retailing and offer optimization

Riyadh Air has entered into a strategic agreement with Sabre Corporation, a provider of software and technology powering the travel industry. Through this partnership, Riyadh Air will adopt comprehensive SabreMosaic Offer Optimization technology that provides the intelligence to enable the airlin...
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Simul8 to streamline Air Canadas call centre systems

Glasgow-based simulation software specialist, Simul8 has partnered with Air Canada to help the airline to streamline its call centre systems in order to improve customer experience. Through the international partnership, Air Canada is using Simul8’s advanced simulation software to optimise its ...
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ARC announces new NDC partnership with Oman Air

Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC), a provider of data, financial services and modern distribution solutions, announced Oman Air will join ARC Direct Connect, a modern airline distribution platform that enables NDC transactions. The partnership helps Oman Air deliver a more personalized travel...
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SeeTrue’s AI screening software demonstrated at Harry Reid International Airport

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) demonstrated SeeTrue's Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technology in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Innovation Task Force (ITF) at ...
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Travel paytech Swiipr appoints VP of Sales Americas as it accelerates US push

[caption id="attachment_65282" align="alignright" width="217"] Kirk Nagy[/caption] Swiipr, the airline payment platform, has appointed Kirk Nagy as VP of Sales Americas. Florida-based Nagy has more than 30 years of experience working for SaaS and data companies focused on airlines, ground hand...
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Sabre and Arajet sign long-term distribution agreement

Sabre Corporation, a provider of software and technology that powers the global travel industry, announced today a multi-year distribution agreement with the Dominican flag carrier Arajet. Under the agreement, Arajet will distribute its inventory of flights, offers and services through a vast net...
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Pegasus Airlines introduces AI-Generated pilots’ announcements

Pegasus Airlines continues to enhance its guests' travel experiences with the launch of this ground-breaking new multilingual project. From October, flights to Spanish, Arabic, and Russian-speaking countries will feature AI-generated announcements in the respective local language, following the E...
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Icelandair to leverage beams’ Ai Co-Analyst in the iQSMS safety management system

ASQS, a provider of integrated aviation Quality and Safety Management solutions (QSMS), has announced that Icelandair is among the first customers for the Ai Co-Analyst in iQSMS. Developed by Beams Safety AI, a forward-thinking AI insights provider, the Ai Co-Analyst promises to transform aviatio...
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United expands economy cabin wine offerings with debut of new Rosé

United today unveiled its new domestic economy cabin wine list that expands the choices for customers, including a new rosé option and a brut bubbles wine available exclusively onboard United flights. Starting October 1, passengers can enjoy high-quality canned wines from women-owned brands Just...
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Arajet partners with CellPoint Digital for payment orchestration

CellPoint Digital, provider of payment solutions to global airlines, has announced a new partnership with Arajet, a  low price carrier operating in the Caribbean and the Americas. Launched in 2022 and headquartered at Las Americas Airport in Santo Domingo, Arajet is the national flag carrier of ...
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