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Whether passengers like it or not, airport biometrics are here to stay

GlobalData — Tue, 28 May 2019 16:08:58 +0000

Between 2018 and 2022, 77% of airports and 71% of airlines are planning trials or full rollouts of biometric scanning systems, according to SITA.

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Oman to get world’s first airport drone detection system

GlobalData — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 09:59:57 +0000

Drones and airport security: Drone detection system at Muscat International Oman, is a first for a major commercial airport.

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Flight cancellations at American Airlines go beyond the issue of Boeing’s Max 737 groundings

GlobalData — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 11:21:04 +0000

American Airlines announced that operations of the Boeing 737 Max will be suspended, the disruptions are expected to last until November.

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JFK Airport’s big push for affordable virtual reality

GlobalData — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:00:30 +0000

The tourism industry has begun to recognise the enormous potential that computer-mediated reality has to transform the whole travel experience. JFK Airport is one of the latest in the industry to leverage this technology, by offering virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) experiences to customers.

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Airport Industry Review: Issue 31

Katie Woodward — Fri, 04 May 2018 12:45:04 +0000

Airport Industry Review is now available to read on all devices. Read the latest issue here.

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Airport Industry Review: Issue 26

Katie Woodward — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:19:37 +0000

The new issue of AIR, the free web and iPad magazine for the airport industry, is now available. Download our app to read the latest issue and browse our back issues for free.

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Ryanair to slash Glasgow flights

GlobalData — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 11:19:43 +0000

On 27 February, Ryanair announced that it will cut 20 of its 23 flights from Glasgow Airport in November 2018. This will jeopardise around 300 jobs and 500,000 passengers will be affected, according to airline representatives, whereas Glasgow Airport estimates around 100 jobs to be lost.

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Tensions in Iran could have lasting impact on Middle Eastern tourism

Globaldata Travel and Tourism — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:44:02 +0000

A sharp increase in oil prices, plus tensions in Iran and key airport hubs could long-lasting impact on airlines.

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UK Government’s rescue plan for Flybe may pose more risk than reward

Globaldata Travel and Tourism — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:01:08 +0000

Public outrage may be sparked in the future, matching private sector outrage, if the airline eventually falls into administration

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Consolidation in the European airline industry may be imminent

Globaldata Travel and Tourism — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:44:20 +0000

The European airline market is set to mirror the US, where four major airlines dominate, holding nearly 50% market share in 2019.

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Coronavirus crisis threatens to hit tourism and airport retail sales

Globaldata Travel and Tourism — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:14:17 +0000

Global airport retail sales are forecast to reach $48.2bn in 2020, up 6.1% on 2019, but the escalation of the severity of coronavirus could now have a detrimental impact on airport passenger numbers – causing concern for airport operators and retailers.

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Coronavirus could pose lasting impact on the tourism industry

Globaldata Travel and Tourism — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:14:49 +0000

Escalation of the coronavirus crisis could pose a long-term impact on the tourism industry.

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Portugal needs access for Brits soon in order accelerate economic recovery

Globaldata Travel and Tourism — Thu, 21 May 2020 15:27:27 +0000

It has been reported that Portugal is now in the process of planning to offer ‘air bridges’ for British tourists to escape controversial 14-day quarantines.

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With longer queues, temperature checks and mandatory face masks, air travel will not be the same

Globaldata Travel and Tourism — Fri, 22 May 2020 15:56:52 +0000

Flight schedules are gradually resuming but travellers could be discouraged by higher fares and arduous air travel processes.

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Suspected drone activity shuts down Dubai airport

MEED — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:11:56 +0000

Airport drone: Suspected drone activity closed Dubai Int. for 15 minutes on 22 September and forced two inbound Emirates Airline flights to land elsewhere.

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Travel companies should not halt marketing activity amid Covid-19

Globaldata Travel and Tourism — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:54:19 +0000

Many travel companies have cut their entire marketing spend during the Covid-19 pandemic, which is detrimental in the long run.

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Cost-cutting measures may become long-term for travel intermediaries

Globaldata Travel and Tourism — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:55:04 +0000

Due to the significant impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19), the travel space will not return to normality for a sustained period of time.

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US DOT rules could be detrimental to smaller airlines

Globaldata Travel and Tourism — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 08:33:45 +0000

The US Department of Transportation has recently issued an enforcement to airlines, stating they must offer refunds for flights that have been cancelled.

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Australia’s prolonged opening of borders will create a spike in domestic tourism

Globaldata Travel and Tourism — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:03:37 +0000

In a recent statement, the Minister for Tourism announced that Australia’s borders have the potential to stay closed until December 2020 or even into 2021.

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Tunisia must use government funds effectively to bounce back from Covid-19

Globaldata Travel and Tourism — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:35:53 +0000

Tunisia officials said that the tourism sector could lose $1.4bn and approximately 400,000 jobs due to Covid-19 pandemic.

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