South African national carrier, South African Airways (SAA), is to outsource its domestic network services and its desktop and associated server support services to air transport IT specialist, SITA. In a five-year deal announced today, SITA will also establish a round-the-clock command centre for desktop and network management and will help the airline implement various transformational projects in information technology.
TAAG Angola Airlines has become OnAir's first Sub-Saharan African customer – line fitting its new B777-300ER fleet with Internet OnAir and Mobile OnAir.
Gulf Air has rolled out its new generation iPad Electronic Flight Bags which will facilitate the airline's flight-critical communications while increasing operational efficiency and eliminating paper-based flight materials.
Gulf Air today welcomed H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Gulf Air's Board of Directors for a tour of the airline's headquarters, met with leaders of the national carrier's unions, and hosted a media roundtable with representatives from the Kingdom's key publications.
Rockwell Collins has announced that STARS Airlines Tunisia has selected its ARINC AviNet Mail Enterprise Hub (eHub) as its cloud-based messaging delivery service.
Global technology company Sabre has officially launched in Turkey, where it will provide a wide range of technology solutions to travel agencies and travel suppliers including travel shopping and booking tools, data solutions, mobile solutions and travel apps.
Emirates has recently offered its airport staff with the latest mobile application designed to deliver the best service to customers. Called the Journey Manager, this custom-designed application enables the airline's team of airport staff to get real-time information that will enable them to respond to customers' needs with greater efficiency, regardless of where they are in the airport.
The Luanda flight information region (FIR) over Angola is set to support aircraft using future air navigation system (FANS) data link avionics with the deployment of the SITA FANS system communicating via the SITA AIRCOM data link service.
Global Eagle Entertainment has announced that its subsidiary IFP has entered into a multi-year agreement with Etihad Airways to provide inflight entertainment (IFE) content programming across its entire fleet.
Etihad Airways has reached a milestone with the deployment of mobile and internet connectivity across its entire fleet of 24 Boeing 777 passenger aircraft, making it easier for guests to stay in touch with friends, family and work whilst in the air.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for airlines, governments, and industry stakeholders to guide the development of the commercial airline industry into its next century with a global mindset and based on a foundation of global standards.
Qatar Airways has begun the rollout of QLOUD, an internally developed mobility application for iPads, which will provide real time and decision-relevant information to the airline's pilots.
The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC, in collaboration with the University of Witwatersrand, University of Pretoria and Ergonomic Society of South Africa, is to host the first-ever three-day Symposium on Human Factors in South Africa, themed “Integrating Human & Systems Performance in Aviation Safety”
Jeppesen, part of Boeing Commercial Aviation, recently signed a new three-year service contract with Gulf Air to provide the airline with Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro electronic flight bag (EFB) services on iPad.
Jeppesen and flynas have reached a new five-year service agreement to include electronic flight bag (EFB), digital tailored navigation data and flight planning services.
Gulf Air has entered into a partnership with the United Nations (UN) in Bahrain supporting the MY World Survey, in recognition of the importance of raising awareness of sustainable development goals.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) and Lufthansa Technik have won the right to retro-fit all in-service A380s with Panasonic's advanced Global Communications Services.
The Emirates Group has announced its half-year results which show a robust performance despite continued global economic pressure and high fuel prices, and reflect the Group's steady focus on its long-term vision and business growth.
Passengers on Etihad Airways' daily flights between New York and Abu Dhabi can now use their own mobile phones to text, browse and call, thanks to Panasonic Avionics' eXPhone service and AeroMobile, the leading inflight mobile phone operator.
