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.

VIDEO: New Reality With... Rohit Talwar of Fast Future
News / Technology
VIDEO: New Reality With... Rohit Talwar of Fast Future
By PhocusWire | August 17, 2020
The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Rohit Talwar, CEO at Fast Future, one of the world's leading organizations looking at the fields of futures and foresight. Read More
Boosting customer experience comes ahead of providing pandemic information to travelers
News / Technology
Boosting customer experience comes ahead of providing pandemic information to travelers
By Kevin May | August 17, 2020
Big data and analytics also scored the highest among the 11 technology-related options for brands, both in terms of previous impact and most likely to affect the business between now and 2025. Read More
Travizory lands $2M investment for its traveler identity tech platform
News / Technology
Travizory lands $2M investment for its traveler identity tech platform
By Kevin May | August 17, 2020
The platform allows countries to obtain passenger details, biographic, biometric, itineraries and health information, so that airports and border officials can validate entry requirements. Read More
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News / Technology
Q&A: How border control technology could ease the spread of COVID-19
By Mitra Sorrells | August 17, 2020
SITA border management director Peter Sutcliffe explains how technology traditionally used to find criminals is being developed to stop the spread of COVID-19. Read More
Airside gets $13M to accelerate digital travel identity tech
News / Technology
Airside gets $13M to accelerate digital travel identity tech
By Kevin May | August 10, 2020
The company works with airlines, cruise lines, hotels and other sectors of the industry on a platform that stores and maintains a database of photographs and other personal information of customers. Read More
10 ways APIs can revolutionize aviation post-coronavirus
Opinion / Technology
10 ways APIs can revolutionize aviation post-coronavirus
By Jonathan Weinberg | August 10, 2020
Here are 10 ways APIs could revolutionize how airports and airlines work together as well as with suppliers and passengers. Read More
How the luggage experience is changing as a result of COVID-19
News / Online
How the luggage experience is changing as a result of COVID-19
By Jill Menze | August 7, 2020
To ensure safety and reduce touch points while traveling, consumers are rethinking how they transport their bags. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! The digital customer journey is broken. Let’s fix it.
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WEBINAR REPLAY! The digital customer journey is broken. Let’s fix it.
By PhocusWire | August 6, 2020
There has never been a more urgent time for travel sellers to reimagine their digital customer journeys. And the way they achieve that is as Complete Retailers. Read More
Touchless tech: Airports and airlines take steady steps to restore confidence in flying
News / Technology
Touchless tech: Airports and airlines take steady steps to restore confidence in flying
By Linda Fox | August 4, 2020
Continuing our series on the new normal in the travel experience, PhocusWire looks at touchless tech initiatives in aviation. Read More
REPORT: Global air trends - July 2020
News / Distribution
REPORT: Global air trends - July 2020
By PhocusWire | August 3, 2020
Data and analysis in this report from Phocuswright and 3Victors covers airline seat capacity and search traffic trends for key markets globally. Read More
Creating a 360-degree customer view in a COVID-19 world
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Creating a 360-degree customer view in a COVID-19 world
By Brian Lewis - Openjaw Technologies | August 3, 2020
Airlines can use device ID, browser behavior, transaction insights and other contextual data to create a single view of each customer, enabling great experiences, better tracking and personalized... Read More
REPORT: How data partnerships can speed up recovery
From Our Partners / Technology
REPORT: How data partnerships can speed up recovery
By Marisa Garcia | August 3, 2020
As travelers begin to once again pack their bags, it's not only necessary to keep them informed an safe, but also to know more about them and to keep them engaged through relevance and personalization... Read More
The real cost of issuing an interline ticket
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The real cost of issuing an interline ticket
By Gaurav Agarwal | August 3, 2020
As airlines take measured steps towards recovery in a post-COVID world, the aviation industry faces a stark new reality. A reality that includes smaller networks, reduced frequencies and... Read More
Amadeus reports a loss of €89M, kicks off additional €250M cost-reduction plan
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Amadeus reports a loss of €89M, kicks off additional €250M cost-reduction plan
By Linda Fox | July 31, 2020
Announcing half-year and second-quarter 2020 results, the company says the plan is designed to “strengthen its capabilities” going forward. Read More
InPhocus, episode 19 - People want to move again
News / Online
InPhocus, episode 19 - People want to move again
By PhocusWire | July 31, 2020
In this episode of InPhocus we examine a new report from Phocuswright and 3Victors that goes into a lot of detail about where travelers are considering going to.   Read More
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