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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.

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Lilium avoids delisting with $192M injection
News / Startups
Lilium avoids delisting with $192M injection
By Linda Fox | July 18, 2023
EVTOL company Lilium hopes to achieve its first manned flight in the second half of 2024. Read More
Travel’s top TV ads reflect surge in demand
News / Online
Travel’s top TV ads reflect surge in demand
By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023
EDO measured online consumer engagement to uncover the $1.2 trillion travel industry’s most effective advertisers, creatives and media environments from the past year.   Read More
Expedia Group announces ugly split with Hopper
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Expedia Group announces ugly split with Hopper
By Mitra Sorrells and Derek Catron | July 12, 2023
Expedia Group is pulling its hotel and vacation rental supply from Hopper, charging the rival online travel agency with taking advantage of consumers. Read More
Airline industry leaders, academics will advise Google on emissions calculations
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Airline industry leaders, academics will advise Google on emissions calculations
By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2023
Google is aiming to build trust in its flight emission data and make it the global standard for accurate, transparent and consistent information. Read More
Virgin Atlantic partners with Fetcherr on AI-driven pricing model
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Virgin Atlantic partners with Fetcherr on AI-driven pricing model
By Derek Catron | July 12, 2023
Virgin Atlantic is the first airline to adopt Fetcherr’s fully automated generative AI technology that can move pricing up or down based on predicted market variables.   Read More
Startup for reselling non-refundable tickets raises $3M
News / Startups
Startup for reselling non-refundable tickets raises $3M
By Derek Catron | July 12, 2023
Fairlyne, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, offers the technology to allow travel companies to add resales to their distribution.   Read More
Holden out at Google Travel
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Holden out at Google Travel
By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2023
Google Travel is now being led by Rose Yao and Julie Farago, two longtime Google employees with product and engineering experience. Read More
Video: UATP on payment opportunities in travel
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Video: UATP on payment opportunities in travel
By PhocusWire | July 11, 2023
In an interview in the PhocusWire studio at Phocuswright Europe, UATP president and CEO Ralph Kaiser discusses the company's current priorities and his wider view on the future of travel payments. Read More
NeoKe raises first round in push to create truly “connected” travel
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NeoKe raises first round in push to create truly “connected” travel
By Mitra Sorrells | July 10, 2023
The startup, launched by two former Booking.com executives in 2022, aims to put travelers in control of their data and to create new opportunities for brands to drive loyalty. Read More
Business travel leaders cautious on generative AI, tout benefits
News / Technology
Business travel leaders cautious on generative AI, tout benefits
By Linda Fox | July 6, 2023
Generative AI continues to dominate conversations across travel with corporate travel no exception. Executives from Clarivate, Cornerstone, Spotnana and UiPath share early uses for the tech and pitfalls... Read More
Breeze - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2023
Interview / Startups
Breeze - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2023
By PhocusWire | July 6, 2023
Breeze is a single app that travelers can use to manage flights, accommodations, ground transportation, experiences, global roaming, loyalty cards, trip photos and more. Read More
Bringing aviation in line with other consumer-facing industries
Opinion / Technology
Bringing aviation in line with other consumer-facing industries
By Meir Hadassi Turner – GO7 | July 6, 2023
Airlines need to invest in digital transformation to realize the power of personalization and better earn the loyalty of travelers and drive long-term growth and profitability.   Read More
Finnair, Swiss talk difficult distribution decisions, customer experience
News / Technology
Finnair, Swiss talk difficult distribution decisions, customer experience
By Linda Fox | July 5, 2023
Finnair and Swiss executives joined the "Make Flying Fun" panel at Phocuswright Europe 2023 to discuss boosting digital engagement, distribution developments, sustainability and more. Read More
How this small German airline is a major player in global distribution
News / Distribution
How this small German airline is a major player in global distribution
By Mitra Sorrells | June 30, 2023
Hahn Air has become a leader in airline ticketing and distribution for more than 365 airlines and 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets. Read More
AI Insights: Generative AI and personalization
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AI Insights: Generative AI and personalization
By PhocusWire | June 29, 2023
Skyscanner CTO Andrew Phillips answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology. Read More