The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says ;the results of its 2023 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) show that “travelers continue to prioritize speed and convenience and are increasingly embracing biometrics and off-airport processes to deliver it. According to Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President for Operations, Safety and Security, “Passengers have made it clear: they want to spend less time …
Nigeria’s longest serving privately-owned domestic airline, Overland Airways is poised for the future as it is positioning for a new phase in its evolution. Overland Airways which began operations in 2002 and has consistently provided services to Nigerians with a fleet of modern and efficient turboprop aircraft had commenced operations with the objective of increasing the prosperity of the Nigerian …
By Gustavo Pina Director of SITA Lab The evolution of AI in chatbots The last year has seen significant announcements and global public attention towards emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Model (LLM) platforms like ChatGPT. Capturing both the public’s imagination and sparking fears around the rapid evolution of these transformative technologies, many industries are now speculating over the …
Airbus said it will “renew the entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the United States with three modern, low-emission roll-on/roll-off vessels, supported by wind-assisted propulsion.” Airbus stated that it has “commissioned ship owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to build, own and operate these new, highly efficient vessels that will enter into service …
African carrier, Ethiopian Airlines is resuming four weekly passenger services to Madrid, Spain’s capital starting from December 9, 2023, according to the airline. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said the airline is “delighted to reinstate our Madrid flights” and that the “new services will continue to be vital in linking Africa with Spain’s arts and financial center creating …
Qatar Airways Group has confirmed that “after 27 years of remarkable service, its Chief Executive – His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, will be stepping down from his current position as Group Chief Executive effective 5 November 2023, and will be succeeded by Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer as Group Chief Executive for Qatar Airways.” Qatar Airways says, “Under H.E. Mr. …
As part of activities to mark the World Air Traffic Controllers Day celebrated globally on October 20th, Nigeria made history by having an all-female Air Traffic Control (ATC) Crew taking charge of all its control units nationwide including Area, Approach and Terminal Control. The initiative was the brainchild of most of the senior female Controllers with the first female Controller …
Leading IT provider to the travel industry, SITA, says it is collaborating with Costa Cruises, the Italian cruise company to mitigate costly trip disruptions. By providing accurate real-time flight updates via a cloud-based application equipped with an intuitive user interface, the operations team can link each flight to the associated vessel and the relevant booking codes. Costa Cruises, is part …
Safran and Turkish Technic have signed an agreement to maintain APU generators, engine harnesses and ventilation systems equipment. The exclusive contract which covers more than 500 Airbus A320 and A330 is for a period of five years and will support more than 200 equipment a year, according to Safran. Safran Electrical & Power will provide repair maintenance for APU generators …
The 2023 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Navigation World event themed: Air Traffic Management (ATM) Procedures for Today will be hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). Tthe five-day event will feature a series of plenary sessions, technical sessions and workshops that cover the several areas of ATM implementation. According to CAAS, “This is a first of …
