The International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened its 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Cape Town, South Africa today.

Thales is providing the in-flight entertainment systems on British Airways' eagerly awaited Airbus A380 and Boeing 787.

EU and US representatives at the IATA AGM in Cape Town applauded moves by IATA to bring to an end doubts about the industry's view on emissions.

South African Airways (SAA) has launched two new mobile applications (apps) that give customers access to comprehensive travel and airline information on the go.

The online travel industry in Saudi Arabia is developing at a rapid rate with online bookings expected to exceed $1.9bn in 2014, according to Travelport co-sponsored research.

South African Airways (SAA) - the national flag carrier and largest airline of South Africa - has submitted its Long-term Turnaround Strategy to South Africa's Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba.

ARINC has announced that EgyptAir has signed a contract for ARINC's AviNet Airport service to support check-in operations using the Amadeus ALTEA Departure Control System (DCS).

Gulf Air still looks set to be the Middle East launch customer for the Bombardier C-Series CS100 aircraft after the resurrection of an order that was made two years ago.