Tags: AI

New acquisition brings proven AI disruption recovery to airlines worldwide, reducing disruption costs by up to 30%

SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics, developer of OCC Assistant Manager (OCCam), an AI-enabled disruption optimization platform proven in airline operations. Airlines globally can now adopt the solution at scale, supported by SITA’s worldwide footprint.  Airlines around the world will now have access to the most advanced and proven AI-enabled disruption management platform in airline operations. […]

Airbus partners with Mistral AI to strengthen the use of artificial intelligence in sovereign aerospace applications

Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with Mistral AI, a European leader in artificial intelligence (AI). This collaboration supports Airbus’s ambition to place cutting-edge, ethical and trustworthy AI at the core of Airbus operations and processes, from initial design to on-board capabilities. This partnership will expand the use of artificial intelligence across Airbus’ commercial aircraft, […]

ITA Airways to Save Fuel and Reduce Emissions in 2026 Thanks to AI-Powered Tool

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 […]

AI-supported ground processes: Lufthansa, Fraport, and zeroG drive innovation at Frankfurt Airport

Lufthansa and Fraport AG have signed an agreement to further optimize aircraft handling at Frankfurt Airport. Together with Lufthansa subsidiary zeroG, the partners are introducing the innovative AI-based camera solution “seer”. The goal is to use real-time data to make the turnaround process– i.e., the procedures involved in aircraft handling – more transparent, punctual, and […]

Air France and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

As the Summit for Action on Artificial Intelligence opens in Paris, #AirFrance takes stock of its use of AI. With 100,000 customers carried every day on board more than 1,000 flights, Air France’s activity generates a considerable volume of data. In 1958, the company set up an operational research department to structure innovation and adapt […]

Japan Airlines Sky Museum to Launch Demonstration Experiment of AI Assistant Robot “temi” on November 1

Japan Airlines and JAL Information Technology will commence a demonstration experiment using the autonomous AI assistant robot “temi” at the JAL SKY MUSEUM (*1) from Friday, November 1, 2024, to Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Purpose of the Demonstration Experiment The number of foreign visitors to the museum has been increasing in proportion to the strong […]

Alaska Airlines and UP.Labs launch Odysee, an AI-enabled startup taking a new approach to schedule optimization

Alaska Airlines and UP.Labs have introduced their first startup, Odysee, at the UP.Summit. The venture aims to solve core strategic challenges for the aviation industry through innovative solutions. Odysee is an innovative, new flight schedule optimization software platform that leverages AI and big data to optimize asset configuration for the airline industry and other logistics […]

Saudia Launches Beta Version of Revolutionary Digital Platform

As part of a 2-year plan to reshape the airline travel industry Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has launched its innovative digital platform, the Travel Companion (TC), powered by advanced artificial intelligence. This move is part of a two-year plan to revolutionize the travel industry by embracing digital innovations. In collaboration with […]

airBaltic Sets Global Benchmark with AI in Safety Reporting

The Latvian national airline airBaltic with a long-standing history of being an innovation leader in the airline industry and Beams, a leading safety intelligence company, have entered a partnership to provide artificial intelligence (AI) for analyzing safety reports. Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic: “airBaltic continues to lead when it comes to innovations. Our […]

KLM deploys artificial intelligence to combat food waste

KLM is wasting less food on board aircraft thanks to artificial intelligence. AI programs enable the company to better predict how many passengers who have booked will actually board a flight. This allows the exact number of required meals to be calculated and KLM achieves up to 63% less food waste based on the expected […]