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Beacons lighting the way for airport investment

By Linda Fox | October 30, 2015

Sensor technology, think beacons, is high on the investment list for airports in the next three years. Not only are airports looking to deploy the technology to ease congestion for passengers withi Read More

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Gatwick Airport - a distribution disruptor?

By Martin Cowen | September 15, 2015

"World-first" is an overused phrase in travel technology, but Gatwick Airport, of all places, has made such a claim around a service which allows "connecting flights between low cost and full service Read More

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Airport personas emerge in the quest to improve the experience

By Linda Fox | September 9, 2015

Airline technology specialist SITA has identified four personas which make up the US air travelling public as part of its Passenger IT trends survey. While the majority, 58%, brand themselves "care Read More

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Melbourne Airport debuts self-service check-in [CORRECTED]

By Sean O'Neil | August 20, 2015

This week Melbourne Airport debuted Terminal 4 for domestic flights. Notably it claims to be the first domestic terminal in Asia Pacific to provide fully automated self-service check-in. CORREC Read More

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SITA buys German airport tech firm Delair

By Martin Cowen | July 23, 2015

SITA is continuing to build out its airport IT product range, buying German airport process management specialists Delair Air Traffic Systems for an undisclosed sum. Delair operates what is known a Read More

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Sabre closes Abacus deal - CEO Robert Bailey goes as Sabre moves in

By Kevin May | July 1, 2015

The $411 million deal by Sabre to take full ownership of Asia-Pacific global distribution system Abacus was officially sealed today. Sabre had a 35% stake in Abacus before the long-awaited agreemen Read More

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SITA shows time for watches and tablets in airport operations

By Linda Fox | June 25, 2015

Airline IT specialist SITA and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport are claiming a first with the deployment of Apple Watch for airport ground staff. The service was developed by SITA Lab, Read More

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Navigating the airport through the Internet of Things

By Linda Fox | June 19, 2015

Airlines, it seems, are getting a little excited about the thought of the Internet of Things and what it could do for the traveller experience. Research shows 86% of airlines believe I0T will deliv Read More

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SITA OnAir takes lead in signing airlines to its aircraft tracking tech

By Sean O'Neil | June 17, 2015

In the wake of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 going missing, airlines have considered various solutions for tracking aircraft. So far, the solution that's most popular is from SITA OnAir. Today SI Read More

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Desktop travel bookings tipped for rapid drop, mobile becoming booking mainstay

By Nick Vivion | May 27, 2015

SITA has released the results of its latest Passenger IT Trends survey, showing rising use of mobile apps for check-ins and a continued reliance on self-service fueled by technology. The survey is on Read More

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Sacrificing free coffee and peanuts for on-board wifi [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Kevin May | April 20, 2015

In a similar vein as guests apparently now willing to swap some hotel amenities for free wifi, air passengers are also willing to trade to items get connected. No surprise there, really - who reali Read More

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Time for the communicative airport to take flight

By Viewpoints | April 20, 2015

Over the past few years, airlines and third-parties have been the primary source of day-of-travel information. But today's travelers now expect airports to keep them informed through mobile technology Read More

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Bag tech saves airlines $18 billion dollars a year — not including fees

By Nick Vivion | March 30, 2015

We're not talking chump change here: $18 billion. That's how much airlines have saved on processing lost luggage thanks to new bag tech that streamline the entire process. This figure was part of S Read More

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Conservative estimate? One in three airline boarding passes via mobile by 2019

By Kevin May | March 18, 2015

More than 1.5 billion boarding passes will be delivered to mobile devices by airlines within four years, a new study has suggested. Juniper Research claims the 2019 figure will be double the number Read More

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Closing in on a 360-degree view for airports and airlines

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2015

SITA has combined trends and numbers from recent reports to reveal how airports and carriers are improving the passenger experience as well as future plans. The Future is Personal report highlights Read More

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