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.

Smooth online booking key to attracting repeat airline customers
News / Online
Smooth online booking key to attracting repeat airline customers
By Jill Menze | April 7, 2022
Travelers are also keen to buy additional airline services from carriers that provide a positive digital booking experience. Read More
uber adds planes trains
News / Online
Uber goes full super app, adds planes, trains and hotels
By Jill Menze | April 6, 2022
The move is part of a pilot program in the U.K. designed to capture the end-to-end travel journey. Read More
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News / Startups
Little change in diversity for director roles of private companies
By Linda Fox | March 30, 2022
Women hold 14% of board seats of the most heavily funded private companies, compared to 11% in 2020. Read More
Dohop secures new investment round to bolster interlining tech
News / Distribution
Dohop secures new investment round to bolster interlining tech
By Kevin May | March 29, 2022
The top-up investment will be used to continue development of its interlining technology platform, giving airlines and other transport providers the ability to sell complex itineraries without the need... Read More
Alaska Airlines tests tech at San Jose Airport
News / Technology
Alaska Airlines tests tech at San Jose Airport
By Linda Fox | March 28, 2022
The carrier is looking at all areas of the airport experience to see where technologies such as biometrics can be implemented. Read More
Skyports raises $23M for electric air taxi, drone services
News / Technology
Skyports raises $23M for electric air taxi, drone services
By Jill Menze | March 24, 2022
London-based Skyports aims to change the way people move around their communities and reduce congestion and pollution through electric aviation. Read More
A call to airlines: start executing, stop innovating
Opinion / Technology
A call to airlines: start executing, stop innovating
By Irra Ariella Khi - Zamna | March 21, 2022
The technology required to support this for the industry already exists and is being deployed by leading airlines. It just isn’t being fully utilized - yet. Read More
Rethinking traveler experience for the loyalty land grab
Opinion / Technology
Rethinking traveler experience for the loyalty land grab
By Tom Arundel - Quantum Metric | March 18, 2022
Optimizing the traveler experience isn’t just about getting travelers where they need to go but being empathetic to their unique situations and easing the stress and frustrations associated with travel. Read More
Fleetcor acquires Levarti to bolster tech for air passenger services
News / Technology
Fleetcor acquires Levarti to bolster tech for air passenger services
By Kevin May | March 8, 2022
U.K.-based Levarti has a passenger notification system for delays and cancellations, flight re-booking tools, hotel accommodation, transfers and vouchers. Read More
VIDEO: Building a digital connection between airlines and passengers
News / Technology
VIDEO: Building a digital connection between airlines and passengers
By PhocusWire | February 28, 2022
Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, SITA Lab’s Gustavo Piña explains how the airport experience is changing. Read More
Amadeus sees revenue climb by a quarter in 2021, tentative recovery in progress
News / Distribution
Amadeus sees revenue climb by a quarter in 2021, tentative recovery in progress
By Kevin May | February 25, 2022
The technology and distribution giant still had revenues trailing by 52% on pre-pandemic 2019 - but 2021 saw it bring in €2.7 billion to the overall business. Read More
SITA appoints company veteran David Lavorel as CEO
News / Technology
SITA appoints company veteran David Lavorel as CEO
By Kevin May | February 24, 2022
Joining in 2000 as a business process manager, Lavorel was most recently CEO of SITA's airports and borders unit, a post he'd held since June 2020. Read More
PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience
News / Technology
PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2022
For our tenth event and the first of 2022, we focus on some of the cutting edge changes to the traveler experience that will be impacting on many sectors in the industry. Read More
LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus and the travel industry - impact and recovery
News / Online
LIVE BLOG: Coronavirus and the travel industry - impact and recovery
By PhocusWire | February 21, 2022
PhocusWire%252527s live blog is charting the impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry and the sector%252527s efforts to recover. Read More
Tech-enabled employee travel can boost airlines’ bottom lines
Opinion / Technology
Tech-enabled employee travel can boost airlines’ bottom lines
By Mike Stacy - ID90 Travel | February 15, 2022
Improving non-rev booking tools for airline employees can help retain staff and increase overall traveler satisfaction. Read More
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