Ten years ago, on April 26, 2016, Terminal 2 Satellite opened at Munich Airport. Since its opening, approximately 93 million passengers have used the facility, and a total of about 672,000 flight movements have been handled. Within the Terminal 2 system, this area accounts for around 30 percent of takeoffs and landings as well as […]
Budapest Airport welcomes Wizz Air’s new service to Ankara, expanding the gateway’s Turkish network alongside Antalya, Istanbul, and Izmir – reaching over 300k seats in 2026. Expands Turkish network alongside Antalya, Istanbul, and Izmir – reaching over 300k seats in 2026. Total capacity to Türkiye reaches 900k annual seats. Budapest Airport, part of the VINCI […]
Southwest Airlines has joined IATA’s Schedule Data Exchange Program (SDEP), bringing the number of contributing airlines to 190. The SDEP was launched in late 2023 to build a uniquely airline-owned schedule and minimum connecting time exceptions database. Schedule data underpins many aspects of an airline’s business, including network planning, slot coordination, and interline agreements. Data […]
A Focused Platform for Practical Digital Aviation Dialogue Central Asia Digital Aviation /26 (CADA /26), held on April 21 in Almaty, brought together more than 200 professionals from nearly 80 companies across 18 countries. The event confirmed its role as a key industry platform where airlines, airports, travel-tech companies, and solution providers engage in practical, […]
SITA OptiFlight® uses aircraft-specific and real-time weather data to improve climb performance and deliver measurable emission reductions AI-based climb profile optimization will help ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, to reduce fuel consumption. The airline has already achieved substantial reductions and is on track to deliver more than 7,100 tons of fuel savings and over 22,100 […]
SITA Campus Network powered by HPE Aruba Networking keeps operations at airports and transport hubs connected and running smoothly, without the cost and effort of managing networks in-house Airports and airlines can now run critical operations on networks that are set up and run for them, removing the complexity and cost of managing connectivity themselves. SITA […]
Trieste, Italy, announced as Host City 23rd – 25th February 2027 The Airport Agency, creator of the CONNECT Route Development Forum, together with the official local hosts —Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, PromoTurismo FVG (regional DMO) and Trieste Airport— is proud to announce that Trieste, Italy will host the 23rd year of CONNECT from 23 to […]
SWISS received multiple honours at this year’s World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo in Hamburg. The Swiss airline was presented with a total of four awards at the renowned Onboard Hospitality Awards 2026 and the PAX Readership Awards 2026. At the Onboard Hospitality Awards, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) received the most prestigious accolade […]
KLM Netherlands has launching its “Travel Well Instructions” campaign, in which the cabin crew inspires travelers on their journeys. “If you go, make it unforgettable” is the message of the new commercial. “Travel Well is about traveling for the moments that really matter,” says Femke de Zeeuw, Director of Marketing Communications & Brand at KLM […]
Customers can search, compare and choose flights with ease, before booking seamlessly with Virgin Atlantic. London, 20 April 2026: Virgin Atlantic has become the first airline in the world to launch an app within ChatGPT, opening up a new way for customers to discover and plan their next trip simply by asking. Building on Virgin Atlantic’s AI-powered Concierge, the Virgin Atlantic app in ChatGPT allows customers to search for flights […]
