Emerging Technologies

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

Travelport has announced the launch of Travelport Smartpoint App – a powerful software upgrade for the Worldspan Go! Desktop for Middle East and South Africa travel agents.
Emerging Technologies

In-flight entertainment provider, IFE Services, has announced that it is supplying Emirates with a broad selection of African movies.
Emerging Technologies

IFE Services and SmartTray International LLC have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing in-flight entertainment.
Interiors & Connectivity

ADSOFTWARE, has announced that Air Cote d'Ivoire, the national carrier of Ivory Coast has signed with ADSoftware to implement AIRPACK Fleet Management System and Logistics Solutions. AIRPACK is comprised of AirTime (fleet management - CAMO), AirStock (inventory control - logistics), AirDoc (documentation management), AirUser (security management).
Emerging Technologies

As part of the intention to grow and develop the Bahrain International Airshow members of the organising team from the Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) and Farnborough International Ltd (FIL) will be attending IDEX, Abu Dhabi from 18 – 20 February 2013 to promote the Security and Surveillance Pavilion that has been newly introduced for the 2014 event.
Emerging Technologies

Boeing and SecureTech will collaborate to jointly offer solutions that protect critical data and national infrastructure for customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the region through a cybersecurity agreement signed yesterday during the 2013 International Defence Exhibition Conference in Abu Dhabi.
Emerging Technologies

The supersonic business jet is getting closer. Aerodynamic technology company Aerion Corporation has announced its next round of high-speed test flights in conjunction with NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center are underway.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways is set to host the world's largest meeting of air freight industry executives, airline officials and other stakeholders next month with the 7th World Cargo Symposium coming to Doha.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways will make its 'Big Switch' to new, state-of-the-art, passenger sales, website and check-in systems next week, the most significant milestone in its $1bn, 10 year deal, with Sabre Airline Solutions.
Emerging Technologies

Airport Show 2013, the Middle East's largest event dedicated to airport technologies, operations and infrastructure, is set to grow this year when it takes place in May, building on the success of its last edition and the continued multi-billion dollar investments across the regional airports sector, said the organisers Reed Exhibitions.
Aerospace

More than 90% of airline passengers say technology helps them when travelling but using a smartphone for travel services has yet to go mainstream.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways has launched a new mobile website together with new applications for BlackBerry, iPhone and Android phones.
Emerging Technologies

The first four fully assembled Airbus A330 ailerons from Al Ain-based aerostructure manufacturer Strata have been successfully delivered to Airbus' facility in Bremen, Germany.
Emerging Technologies

Global Health Care (GHC) has announced it had a successful two days at AIME/MRO Middle East 2013, where it presented the AescuLink and the AescuPad for the first time.
Emerging Technologies