Inside Travel Technology Update - Nov. 21, 2013

A Boeing Dreamlifter cargo aircraft operated by Atlas Air safely reached its eventual destination Thursday afternoon after having mistakenly landed at the wrong airport—which was unequipped to handle the modified 747-400 freighter—Wednesday night.

Interjet is exploring opening a Sukhoi Superjet 100 pilot training center in Mexico.

News from Travel Technology Update: The three Western GDS companies—Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport—are introducing new functionality and features on the eve of the PhoCusWright Conference in Hollywood, Fla.

A preliminary analysis of the Nov. 17 Tatarstan Airlines Boeing 737-500 crash in Kazan has determined there was no indication of technical failure in the systems and engines.

Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu of Nigeria has been elected as the fifth president of the ICAO Council to replace Roberto Kobeh González at the beginning of next year.

Premium air travel growth slowed in September, with overall international premium traffic increasing 3.3% year-over-year, but weakening compared to August’s 8.6% surge, according to IATA’s September Premium Traffic Monitor.

Finnair said on Monday that reconciliation had been reached between the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) and Finnair’s catering subcontractor LSG Sky Chefs Finland in negotiations led by the national conciliator.