SITA and IDEMIA have joined forces to create an interoperable digital travel system that promises to streamline passenger identification across airports worldwide. The partnership aims to develop an open trust network allowing travellers’ digital identities to be recognised seamlessly across international borders. This new ecosystem will connect governments, airports and airlines through a decentralised framework,
Munich Airport will transform its terminal forum into a festive marketplace complete with ice skating, entertainment and visits from Santa Claus from November 15 to December 31. The Christmas and winter market will operate daily from 11am to 9pm in the Munich Airport Center, except for Christmas Eve when it closes at 4pm. More than
Deutsche Aircraft targets western China with new turboprop
Deutsche Aircraft aims to enhance regional connectivity in western China with its new 40-seat D328eco turboprop aircraft. The manufacturer will target major western hubs including Lanzhou, Urumqi and Kunming to support economic development in remote areas. The aircraft can be configured for passenger, cargo, air ambulance or firefighting operations. Deutsche Aircraft Regional Sales Director Ryan
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in Toulouse, expanding its premium service capabilities on key international routes. The delivery marks the first of four A350-1000s for Ethiopia’s national carrier, which already operates 21 A350 family aircraft. The new aircraft will serve destinations including Washington D.C., London, Paris and Frankfurt. The
Air New Zealand will launch its own wine label in collaboration with Villa Maria to commemorate its first trans-Tasman flight. The new Thirteen Forty Five label, named after the 1,345-mile distance of the inaugural 1940 Auckland-Sydney flight, will feature a sauvignon blanc and pinot noir. The wines have been crafted with Marlborough winemakers to suit
Singapore Cruise Centre has partnered with travel technology firm SITA to transform passenger processing at its Tanah Merah and HarbourFront ferry terminals. The upgrade will include biometric-ready kiosks, self-bag drop facilities and automated gates across both terminals. The terminals, which serve as gateways to Malaysia and Indonesia’s Riau Islands, handle over 7 million passengers annually.
