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The airline sector continues to evolve rapidly, driven by technological innovation, shifting traveler expectations, and a dynamic global marketplace. PhocusWire delivers up-to-the-minute airline industry news with a focus on distribution strategies, operational advancements, customer experience, and sustainability in aviation.

Latest airline updates, trends, and aviation insights

Get a comprehensive view of what’s shaping the global airline landscape—from new fleet technologies and route expansions to loyalty program shifts and retailing transformations. Our coverage highlights how carriers are adapting to economic pressures, regulatory changes, and emerging consumer trends through digital tools, automation, and enhanced service models.

News / Technology

Orlando airport first in U.S. to use biometric exit for all international flights

By Mitra Sorrells | June 13, 2018

By October, outbound international passengers at Orlando International Airport will no longer need to show their boarding passes or passports at their departure gates. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: SeeVoov drives travel bookings through tagged videos

By Mitra Sorrells | June 12, 2018

SeeVoov provides tagged video content to help travelers select destinations, accommodations and activities. Read More

News / Technology

Listen up: Travel marketers need to pay attention to voice search

By Stuart Butler - Fuel | June 12, 2018

There’s a lot of coverage in the media about Google, Amazon and Apple (ok, AND Microsoft) regarding the race to dominate the voice assistant space. Read More

News / Distribution

Research Spotlight: Predicting a turnaround for Japanese travel

By Jill Menze | June 11, 2018

Economic growth in Japan has remained relatively static, with GDP growth at about 1% over the past four years. Read More

News / Technology

Modern travel marketing, part 2: Social media

By Jill Menze | June 11, 2018

For the second installment on modern travel marketing, we explore the power of social media and how it influences consumer behavior, as well as the tactics travel brands are using to grow their reach... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: How to succeed in Europe's online travel agency landscape

By PhocusWire | June 8, 2018

Europe's online travel agencies are not just about the two names that appear to capture the lion's share of attention: Expedia and Booking.com. Read More

News / Technology

Facebook touts benefits of people-based travel marketing

By Jill Menze | June 7, 2018

With so many content and review site options in the travel space, there’s a likelihood people shopping for and booking travel might not even encounter certain brands’ products. This creates an... Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Airline distribution at a tipping point

By PhocusWire | June 7, 2018

Lufthansa created a huge stir in the airline industry three years ago when it introduced a surcharge for all bookings made via the global distribution systems. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: The future of travel packaging

By PhocusWire | June 5, 2018

Packaging, especially in Europe, has been shifting away from its traditional model for the best part of two decades - essentially since travel embraced the web. Read More

Interview / Online

Europe Travel Battleground 2018: Stasher

By PhocusWire | June 5, 2018

Anthony Collias, co-founder and chief commercial officer of Stasher, pitches the business at Phocuswright Europe 2018, then takes questions from PhocusWire Read More

News / Distribution

Booking.com leads in online traffic with market-customized strategies

By Mitra Sorrells | June 4, 2018

Booking.com is the most visited travel website in the world according to SimilarWeb, with an average of more than 420 million visit per month in the last six months. Read More

News / Online

Modern travel marketing, part 1: SEO strategy

By Mitra Sorrells | June 4, 2018

Throughout June, we're looking at a variety of topics under the umbrella of digital marketing. We start with an analysis of the current state of search engine optimization, which today could be renamed... Read More