IFE joins the Jetset
West Entertainment has formed a partnership with Qloo, an AI (artificial intelligence) company, to launch Jetset AI into the airline industry, a system that applies intelligence to IFE content and passenger preferences
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dnata launches dedicated inflight retail unit
dnata’s new inflight retail unit will deliver tailor-made on-board retail programmes for airline customers, supporting them as they aim to maximise on-board ancillary revenue
KLM revealed as launch customer for Recaro SL3710
KLM has ordered 56 shipsets of Recaro’s SL3710 and BL3710 seats for its KLM and KLM Cityhopper aircraft
Changes at the top for IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced several leadership changes, with JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes becoming Chair, and Willie Walsh the Director General
Reopen borders using testing, not quarantine, says IATA and industry
IATA urgently calls on governments around the world to reopen their borders to travel by using testing rather than quarantines to safeguard against Covid-19. The aviation industry sees this strategy as an accelerator of demand and recovery –– for travel and economies
Peter Vink’s TEDx talk on the future of flying
Prof Dr P Vink from the faculty of industrial design engineering at TU Delft gives a remote TEDx talk about the future flying experience in the Flying V aircraft concept
UK-UAE travel corridor doubles Emirates bookings
Emirates reports that its UK passenger bookings to Dubai have more than doubled since the announcement of a new UK-UAE travel corridor, with other routes also seeing strong rises in demand following the recent Covid-19 vaccine news
3M and Safran partner to design cleaner aircraft interiors
3M has signed a deal with Safran to provide hygiene technologies for ‘Travel Safe’, an initiative to enhance cabin cleanliness and boost passenger confidence
Alaska Air Cargo raises capacity with in-seat containers
In response to sustained high demand for air cargo capacity, Alaska Air Cargo is introducing an in-seat package stowage system that enables Alaska Airlines’ passenger aircraft to be operated in a cargo-only configuration
Jamco’s first B777-300ER cabin cargo conversion enters service
JADE, a subsidiary of Jamco, has completed its first passenger to cargo cabin (P2C) conversion programme on a Boeing B777-300ER for launch customer, Singapore Airlines