Air Transport World

Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) is trialing two pilot programs to test virtual queuing as a solution for crowded general screening lines, as well as touchless airline check-in and baggage drop-off kiosks.

Some airline distribution technologies are best found outside the industry.

It has taken far too long, but the political will to greatly increase the availability, affordability and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) is

Jens Bischof joined Eurowings as CEO in March 2020 after being CEO at Turkish-German leisure carrier SunExpress. His appointment marked a return to

NDC adoption could get fresh momentum as travel demand picks up.

High stakes and big choices will shape business travel recovery.

The race for alternative aviation fuels speeds up.

Saudi Arabia plans an airport that will rely totally on renewable power.

A Middle East SAF project yields food-producing side benefits.

The outlook for summer 2021 may be looking brighter than was the case in summer 2020, but questions remain over how long COVID-19 safety precautions will linger for airline passengers.

The airline industry is keeping and, in some instances, raising its commitments to the environment through technologies, sustainable aviation fuels and improved operations and infrastructure.

Ask the Editors: Flight crews favor vaccination, but requirements depend on airline policies and local laws, which are changing quickly.

“You can maybe fly internationally from May 17. We’ll tell you where in early May. And it might be very expensive.” This paraphrases the latest message from the UK government to airlines and passengers.

For the CEOs of some of the world’s largest airlines, coronavirus hasn’t just meant wrecked financials and networks. They are rebuilding their carriers with a new perspective on what it means to be a good corporate leader and citizen.

While domestic airline capacity recovers, border closures are making it difficult for carriers to offer international departure seats.

Despite a difficult year, Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal is expecting big things in 2021.

Recaro Aircraft Seating reported its 2020 earnings as €295 million, down 60% from 2019. However, the seating company remains focused on moving forward after an unprecedented pandemic year.

Hawaiian Airlines CEO Ingram speaks to CAPA Analyst Lori Ranson about running an airline during a pandemic and the future of the carrier.

Almost all Asia-Pacific airlines are overhauling their fleet strategies, with changes that will be felt for years to come.

Boosting passenger confidence and creating a sense of well-being aboard aircraft are priorities of cabin interior specialists in the slow recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

Kadri Samsunlu, CEO of Istanbul Airport, tells Routes editor-in-chief Wes Charnock why he expects 2021 to be “a year of partial normalization” for air transport and outlines the key markets IST is focusing on during the recovery.

Biometric and digital technologies were becoming more widespread in air travel before the pandemic hit. Few travelers thought or cared about how their

To many, Surf Air Mobility’s acquisition of hybrid-electric aircraft pioneer Ampaire may seem to be small news. Neither company is a household name. But if their plans succeed, the deal could prove to be a milestone for regional aviation and electric aircraft.

Glyn Hughes, director general of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), discusses the challenges faced by the air cargo industry during the pandemic, from mobilizing to deliver COVID-19 vaccines globally to coping with the reduction in passenger aircraft belly capacity.

The novel coronavirus pandemic would surely have led to many more airline bankruptcies had it not been for the massive financial support by governments.