Airport News and Aviation Updates

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of airports, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on airport facilities, their use of technology, passenger experience and relationships with airlines.

Airports are evolving into high-tech travel ecosystems, integrating smarter infrastructure, touchless technology, and advanced operations to enhance efficiency and the passenger experience. PhocusWire brings you the latest airport news and aviation updates, tracking how global hubs are responding to the demands of modern travel and future growth.

Airport operations, infrastructure developments, and global hubs

Our coverage highlights airport modernization efforts, sustainability strategies, and digital transformation initiatives taking place at key aviation hubs around the world. From biometric screening and baggage automation to terminal redesigns and mobility partnerships, we explore the innovations redefining airport functionality and service delivery.

How embracing a creator mentality can bolster travel marketing
News / Online
How embracing a creator mentality can bolster travel marketing
By Morgan Hines | August 28, 2024
United, Hostelworld, Ryanair and other travel brands are cultivating a persona on social as engaging with audience has become a practical requirement for success for travel brands - and entertaining... Read More
IATA aims to improve airline communication on interline bags
News / Online
IATA aims to improve airline communication on interline bags
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | August 26, 2024
A new IATA initiative will help airlines better communicate with one another and with airports as they deliver checked bags across interline itineraries. Read More
Meet the 10 winners of the 2024 Phocuswright/WiT Global Startup Pitch
News / Startups
Meet the 10 winners of the 2024 Phocuswright/WiT Global Startup Pitch
By PhocusWire | August 15, 2024
The next round of the competition will take place at WiT Singapore, October 14-16, where the audience will select the People's Choice winners in the Seedup and Scaleup cateogories. Read More
Priorities, challenges and next steps for Lufthansa Innovation Hub
News / Technology
Priorities, challenges and next steps for Lufthansa Innovation Hub
By Linda Fox | August 13, 2024
Travel startups including Squake, Navit, Swifty and Uptrip have come out of the Lufthansa Innovation Hub. Now, at 10 years old, the corporate venture unit is looking at how it scales further, does more... Read More
Q&A: Travelport's Greg Webb talks future of NDC, IT outage, more
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Q&A: Travelport's Greg Webb talks future of NDC, IT outage, more
By Morgan Hines | August 12, 2024
At the Global Business Travel Association conference in Atlanta late last month, Greg Webb sat down with PhocusWire for a wide-ranging interview on the travel industry, Travelport and more. Read More
AI-powered travel technology company FLYR raises $295M
News / Technology
AI-powered travel technology company FLYR raises $295M
By Morgan Hines | August 8, 2024
The funding will be used to speed FLYR’s delivery of modern reservation systems, to allow AI-based decision automation and to elevate digital channels for airlines and hospitality brands. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Breeze Airways, Holibob, HRS, Mindtrip and more
News / Online
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Breeze Airways, Holibob, HRS, Mindtrip and more
By PhocusWire | August 2, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
In the wake of CrowdStrike, how tech can shape travel crisis planning
News / Technology
In the wake of CrowdStrike, how tech can shape travel crisis planning
By Morgan Hines | July 26, 2024
On the heels of last week’s CrowdStrike outage, the question of how to manage mass delays and cancellations along with what crisis management’s future may look like is only more critical. Read More
Delta apologizes, DOT opens investigation into flight disruptions
News / Technology
Delta apologizes, DOT opens investigation into flight disruptions
By Morgan Hines | July 23, 2024
The airline is “painfully aware” of its slow comeback after Friday’s global IT outage, Delta president Glen Hauenstein said at GBTA, noting that the airline anticipates to be fully recovered toward the... Read More
GBTA predicts business travel spending will hit a record this year, surpass $2T in 2028
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GBTA predicts business travel spending will hit a record this year, surpass $2T in 2028
By Morgan Hines | July 23, 2024
As the Global Business Travel Association's Convention 2024 opened in Atlanta, the organization released its annual outlook report, which predicts steady growth through 2028. Read More
The CrowdStrike outage was a wake-up call for the travel industry – here’s how it should respond
Opinion / Technology
The CrowdStrike outage was a wake-up call for the travel industry – here’s how it should respond
By Fritz Oberhummer - Intellias | July 22, 2024
Fritz Oberhummer of Intellias explains how embedded artificial intelligence can help the travel industry build resilience and ensure seamless operations when the next system failure occurs.   Read More
Could Amazon become a major player in travel?
News / Online
Could Amazon become a major player in travel?
By Morgan Hines | July 19, 2024
There has been speculation for years about how and when Amazon might enter the travel sphere - and if it would be successful in that kind of venture. Amazon's Prime Day travel deals beg the question... Read More
Global IT incident grounds major airlines
News / Technology
Global IT incident grounds major airlines
By Linda Fox | July 19, 2024
Major airlines and airports including American, United, Delta and KLM were affected by a global IT outage Friday with some having to ground flights. Read More
How verifiable credentials and digital wallets will transform travel
News / Technology
How verifiable credentials and digital wallets will transform travel
By Mitra Sorrells | July 16, 2024
Experts working in the world of verifiable credentials and digital wallets explain the fast pace of development and the inevitable changes that will be coming for the travel experience.   Read More
U.S. Department of Homeland Security selects startups to develop digital identity credentials
News / Technology
U.S. Department of Homeland Security selects startups to develop digital identity credentials
By Mitra Sorrells | July 10, 2024
The selection of six startups is the next step in the DHS's work to create privacy-enhanced digital wallets for travel and immigration. Meanwhile, similar efforts are progressing in Europe. Read More
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