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American Airlines Partners with CBP to Launch Innovative International Remote Baggage Screening for a Seamless Global Travel Experience

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(IN SHORT) American Airlines has partnered with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to introduce International Remote Baggage Screening (IRBS), a program designed to streamline the international travel process. Under this innovative initiative, passengers arriving on select flights will bypass the usual baggage claim and re-check process. After clearing CBP Passport Control, travelers will go directly… Read the full press release

Munich Airport Unveils Upgraded CT Security Lanes Ahead of Easter

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(IN SHORT) Munich Airport has officially launched its newly modernized central security lanes at Terminal 2 after three years of reconstruction. The 15-lane system, equipped with advanced CT scanners, is designed to enhance passenger convenience by allowing simultaneous screening of up to four passengers’ hand luggage without the need to unpack electronics and liquids. It… Read the full press release

Hong Kong Pioneers Effortless Transitions Between Commercial and Private Flights

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(IN SHORT) Hong Kong is setting a new standard in aviation with JetLink, a collaborative service between the Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre (HKBAC) and Cathay Pacific that facilitates effortless transitions between commercial and private flights. Targeting First and Business class passengers, JetLink offers a guided “wing-to-wing” transfer that bypasses traditional customs and immigration hurdles,… Read the full press release

SAS Achieves Top 10 Global Ranking for Punctuality, Setting New Standards for On-Time Performance

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(IN SHORT) SAS achieved an 81.4% punctuality rate in 2024, ranking as the second most punctual airline in Europe and securing a spot in the global top 10. As part of SkyTeam, SAS’s punctuality efforts have been supported by its partners, with Aeromexico leading the global rankings. This success, which marks a significant improvement from… Read the full press release

IATA and ASA Partner to Boost Safety and Efficiency in Ground Handling with Enhanced Data Sharing and Standardization

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(IN SHORT) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airport Services Association (ASA) have strengthened their partnership to enhance safety and efficiency in ground handling. By sharing safety data and coordinating on global standards, they aim to improve data-driven decision-making and reinforce industry-wide best practices. This collaboration will focus on safety information sharing through… Read the full press release

Frankfurt Airport Unveils Revolutionary Real-Time Cargo Dashboard to Enhance Efficiency and Transparency

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New service developed by allivate joint venture to expand digital Cargo Community System Real-time dashboard to show incoming cargo consignments at CargoCity South World-first system for entire cargo process chain at FRA (IN SHORT) Frankfurt Airport has launched a new ‘Cargo Dashboard’ service, developed in partnership with allivate GmbH, to provide real-time data on cargo… Read the full press release

Brussels Airport Successfully Implements Airport Operations Plan Enhancing Passenger Experience and Efficiency

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(IN SHORT) Over the past five years, Brussels Airport led a European project aimed at developing and optimizing an Airport Operations Plan (AOP) to enhance processes and the passenger experience using data-driven predictability. The AOP, defined by SESAR, is a vital tool for optimizing airport operations by integrating data from various systems, prediction models, and… Read the full press release

SITA selected to boost air traffic safety and efficiency at eight airports in Poland

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Eight airports in Poland will benefit from new air/ground communications technology. Warsaw, Poland, 2022-Jun-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) has selected global air transport IT provider, SITA, in a four-year contract to digitally transform air/ground communications and boost air traffic safety and efficiency. Eight of Poland’s international airports will be… Read the full press release

SITA acquires digital solutions specialist for aviation safety and efficiency

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SITA takes the lead in deploying predictive data analytics for co-innovating with customer airlines and airports to reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel savings. Geneva, Switzerland, 2021-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — SITA, the global IT provider for the air transport industry, today (13 Jul, 2021) announced the acquisition of Safety Line S.A.S., the Paris based… Read the full press release