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Virgin Atlantic to purchase 70m US gallons of sustainable aviation fuel
Virgin Atlantic has today announced the purchase of 10m USG per annum of SAF to be produced by Gevo, Inc. and supplied by Virgin Atlantic’s joint venture partner, Delta Air Lines.
AirTrip International signs multi-year agreement to use Sabre GDS
New agreement will enable the online travel agent (OTA), which is rapidly growing in the Japanese market, to capitalize on Sabre's advanced shopping algorithms and rich content
Sustainability takes centre-stage during Amadeus’ worldwide hackathon
Sustainability in travel was the focus of Amadeus’ worldwide hackathon, which saw more than 2,500 student participants. The hackathon offered students an opportunity to code on a cloud native platform and compete for prizes.
Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega orders 12 additional five-bladed H145s for its mountain bases
The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered a second batch of 12 five-bladed H145 helicopters to be operated from its mountain bases. They will replace the current fleet of AW109SP helicopters.
JetBlue and Fidelis New Energy Sign Agreement for 92 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
JetBlue and Fidelis New Energy, have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide JetBlue at least 92 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Fidelis’ Grön Fuels GigaSystem™ at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge in Louisiana.
Bristol Airport strengthens its digital presence with launch of new website
Digital customer experience agency Great State is marking twelve years of strategic digital partnership with Bristol Airport with the launch of their new website, transforming the digital experience for their customers.
Manchester Airport partners with HyNet to secure direct supply of hydrogen fuel for its airline part
Manchester Airport has unveiled plans to become the first UK airport with a direct supply of low carbon hydrogen fuel, announcing a partnership with HyNet – one of the UK’s leading Government-backed industrial decarbonisation projects.
Alaska Airlines launches first U.S. electronic bag tag program
Alaska Airlines today became the first U.S. airline to launch an electronic bag tag program, which enables guests to tag their luggage through the airline's mobile app before they even reach the airport.
Amadeus and Chargebacks 911 join forces launch new partnership
Amadeus is launching Amadeus Chargeback Management, powered by Chargebacks 911, to provide airlines with an automated and fully outsourced service to better manage chargebacks at scale.
London City Airport teams up with Leidos to replace conventional security X-ray machines
The best airport experience in London is about to get even better from April 2023. London City Airport is investing in replacing its existing conventional security X-ray machines with new, state of the art, CT scanners, provided by Leidos.
Digital transformation of travel and expense key for corporates in 2023
Accelerating the digital transformation of travel and expense will be vital to improving the employee experience and achieving corporate goals next year, according to a new study conducted by Amadeus Cytric Solutions.
Mastercard to take stake in digital payments provider Conferma Pay
Conferma Pay has announced a new partnership with Mastercard to accelerate the use of virtual cards for business-to-business travel payments.