Passengers Want Convenience and Technology to Improve Processes – IATA Global Survey
Passengers Want Convenience and Technology to Improve Processes - IATA Global Survey | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the results of its 2024 Global Passenger Survey, revealing that travellers continue to prioritise convenience and speed. For a smoother travel experience, they are eager to use biometric identification and complete some travel processes before reaching the airport. "Passengers...
SITA & Accelya to deliver new digital retailing solutions for passengers
SITA & Accelya to deliver new digital retailing solutions for passengers | SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, is partnering with Accelya to deliver new digital retailing solutions for passengers, removing the reliance on dated, legacy systems. This strategic partnership with Accelya, a leading global software provider to the airline industry, will allow airlines to migrate to modern...
United Launches Largest Winter Schedule Ever with a Focus on Africa
United Launches Largest Winter Schedule Ever with a Focus on Africa | After a record-setting summer season with nearly 48 million customers travelling with United, the airline makes it even easier for customers to keep adventuring as temperatures cool down. United is flying its largest winter schedule in the company's history, with an average of nearly 4,600 flights every day...
Marrakech Air Show 2024 Opens on October 30
Marrakech Air Show 2024 Opens on October 30 | Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the 7th edition of the Marrakech Air Show will highlight Morocco's growing importance in the world aeronautics scene and bring together the sector's leaders around major themes. Organised jointly by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the National Defence Administration and...
Ethiopian Airlines returns to Monrovia, Liberia.
Ethiopian Airlines returns to Monrovia, Liberia | Ethiopian Airlines has resumed its passenger services to Monrovia, Liberia, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening connections across the African continent. Starting on November 30, 2024, the airline will offer three weekly flights to Liberia's capital, restoring a critical air link that will enhance connectivity in West Africa and contribute to the region's...
Air Sierra Leone to operate 3x weekly flights to London-Gatwick
Air Sierra Leone to operate 3x weekly flights to London Gatwick | Air Sierra Leone will, from December 2024, operate thrice weekly flights between Freetown and London. The thrice-weekly flights will depart from Freetown to London Gatwick on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and from London Gatwick to Freetown on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The six-hour journey will be undertaken in...
FASTJET ZIMBABWE JOINS IATA’s IOSA REGISTER
FASTJET ZIMBABWE JOINS IATA's IOSA REGISTER | Fastjet Zimbabwe has successfully achieved the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration. This registration acknowledges Fastjet’s conformance and adherence to the highest operational and safety standards in the aviation industry. Administered by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the IOSA program was created in 2003 to assess the operational...
SITA AND IDEMIA JOIN FORCES TO CREATE AN OPEN DIGITAL TRAVEL ECOSYSTEM
SITA AND IDEMIA JOIN FORCES TO CREATE AN OPEN DIGITAL TRAVEL ECOSYSTEM |SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, and IDEMIA Public Security, a world leader in digital technologies, biometrics, and security have announced a collaboration to advance interoperability, trust, and data security through a globally recognized Digital Travel Ecosystem. This collaboration is focused on driving interoperability across...
SITA APPOINTS NATHALIE ALTWEGG TO LEAD ITS AIRPORT BUSINESS
SITA APPOINTS NATHALIE ALTWEGG TO LEAD ITS AIRPORT BUSINESS | SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, has announced the appointment of Nathalie Altwegg as Senior Vice President of SITA’s Airports business unit. Altwegg will spearhead SITA’s further growth in the airports market, building on the company’s presence in more than 1,000 airports globally, as well as its drive...
UK visa services in Ghana are now available through VFS Global
UK visa services in Ghana are now available through VFS Global | Effective 22 October 2024, customers applying for a UK visa will be directed to VFS Global to book an appointment to complete their visa application. Customers will also have the option to choose additional services designed to make the application process easier. Commenting on the launch of the...
