Airlines stories

A major global IT outage has disrupted airlines, media, and banking sectors, exposing reliance vulnerabilities on shared cloud-based platforms.

IFS acquires EmpowerMX, enhancing AI-driven aviation MRO solutions for major airlines. This merger promises bolstered capabilities, innovation, and industry leadership.

Heathrow increases efficiency and security by quadrupling its Genetec deployment, now monitoring over 150 km of baggage belts and 150,000 vehicles daily.

European Parliament's core groups ratified a landmark AI Act, potentially forming the world's first legislation on artificial intelligence technology usage, ahead of April's vote.

Lufthansa Systems launches AI-powered assistant, NetLine/Ops ++ aiOCC, aiding airline operation controllers with real-time suggestions and boosting operational efficiency.

Accelya and Lufthansa Group solidify long-term New Distribution Capability (NDC) extension to further increase NDC processing volume, fortifying Accelya as a global leader in NDC transactions.

Cathay partners with Aryaka for a global SASE deployment, enhancing security and performance across its global sites.

ATech, a Brisbane-based firm, creates a state-of-the-art aeronautical data portal to revolutionise data collection for Airservices Australia.

BT will take responsibility for consolidating and modernising NATS' critical data network and cybersecurity across its sites.

Virgin Australia has deepened its partnership with New Relic to enhance the delivery of online services to its customers.

Together, the companies have developed SITA Connect Go, a software-based solution that further enables multiple airlines, ground handlers, and other tenants.

Global small business platform Xero has today announced a new partnership with Qantas Business Rewards, the company’s first time collaborating with an airline.

Mystifly unveils its new Flight Data API, Mystifly Universe, offering better commerce solutions for the travel industry.

Airport and airline CIOs are increasing IT budgets to support recovery from COVID-19, with digitalization and sustainability as key priorities.

Korean Air has migrated its entire IT infrastructure to Amazon Web Services three years after announcing plans for cloud migration in 2018.

Air New Zealand says information relating to membership profiles may have been visible on internal documents as a result of the breach.

Star Alliance and NEC have partnered to create a biometric data-based ID platform, promising a seamless, hands-free travel experience for frequent flyers.

Amadeus launches a service optimiser app on Salesforce AppExchange, revolutionising how airlines connect with customers, partners, and employees.

Singapore Airlines’ low-cost arm Scoot has selected Dell Boomi’s platform help it better understand its customers – and its own business.

Qantas International CEO Gareth Evans and Fliggy vice president Jerry Hu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.