Emerging Technologies

Emirates has announced that it will start to roll-out Google Now cards for their passengers who book via Emirates.com.
Emerging Technologies

In-flight entertainment (IFE) company, IFE Services, is Gambia Bird's new content service provider.
Emerging Technologies

Oman Air has joined with Boeing to run a training and recruitment skills programme for graduates of the High Technical College in Muscat.
Maintenance & Training

Travellers booking on Royal Jordanian website can now benefit from added convenience and security, paying through PayPal.
Emerging Technologies

A survey of aviation industry professionals, carried out by the Airport Show ahead of the next month's inaugural Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF), has rated the Middle East as the world's region with the 'highest potential' for airport investment and expansion in the next five years.
Aerospace

Passengers on six different aircraft flying over five different continents will connect via Twitter to deliver the world's first global in-flight 'Tweetathon' using Panasonic Avionics Corporation technology.
Emerging Technologies

Air Mauritius held its Annual Meeting of shareholders at the Grand Baie International Conference Centre on the 25th of July 2013 under the chairmanship of Appalsamy (Dass) Thomas.
Air Transport

Boeing and Panasonic Avionics Corp. are preparing to open a new market for Panasonic's secure, satellite-based, in-flight broadband service known as eXConnect.
Emerging Technologies

Zodiac Aerospace has announced that Equatorial Congo Airlines (LC), the Brazzaville-based Congolese operator, has selected Zodiac Inflight Innovations' Rave Inflight Entertainment (IFE) System to be installed on its two B757-200 aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates has announced it will boost the children's content on its award-winning in-flight entertainment system, iceDigital Widescreen (information, communication, entertainment) in time for the busy winter travel season.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates' Knowledge-driven Inflight Service (KIS) System, one of the initiatives under the airline's continued drive to harness technology to enhance customer experience, has been recently recognised with the Editor's Choice Award by the Corporate Publishing International (CPI).
Emerging Technologies

Maldivian has migrated to mercator's Airline Reservation (MARS) and Airport Control (MACS) passenger services solutions.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Nichols
Emirates Airlines has extended its contract with OnAir for Inmarsat SwiftBroadband connectivity aboard the airline's Airbus A380 fleet.
Emerging Technologies

Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre of UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has successfully implemented Arrival Manager System (AMAN) -the first to go operational in the Middle East .
Airports & Networks

Arik Air has introduced a new online check-in service to further improve its passenger experience.
Airports & Networks

The Arab Air Carriers Organization's Arab Aviation Summit for the Future, AACO 46th AGM, concluded in Doha today with the announcement of several key resolutions.
Aerospace

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

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

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.
Air Transport

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

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.
Emerging Technologies

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.
Aerospace

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).
Emerging Technologies

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.
Air Transport

The UAE and Bahrain have restructured airspace between the two countries in a bid to ease congestion as the number of aircraft movements continues to grow.
Emerging Technologies