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Emirates trials IATA Travel Pass

February 21, 2021

Emirates has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information. IATA Travel Pass enables Emirates passengers to create a ‘digital passport’ to verify that their pre-travel test or vaccination meets the requirements of the destination. They will…

Whoa! Not so fast on that shrinking baggage size!

June 18, 2015

The luggage line-up…which ones will fit? The public roared, and the lion has retreated, at least for now. When the International Air Transport Association, an organization of over 250 airlines, announced a plan last week for a…

And the squeeze goes on: are carry-ons next?

June 11, 2015

The battle of the overhead bins may take on a new look Good things often come matched with bad things. This week, the International Air Transport Association, which represents about 250 airlines worldwide, has proposed new baggage standards….

Can SAS’s 3-drink cap stop drunk-flying?

June 9, 2015

After 3 stiff drinks, SAS wants you to stick to the soft stuff… Photo: Xianxing / Wikimedia SAS, the big Scandinavian carrier,

New technology will track flights every 15 minutes

June 5, 2015

Map of theoretical search areas for MH370. New technology would track planes every 15 minutes A new system that will “ping” flights every 15 minutes, and could have helped located missing flights such as last year’s Malaysia MH370, is on the…

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Emirates trials IATA Travel Pass

Emirates has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information. IATA Travel Pass enables Emirates passengers to create a ‘digital passport’ to verify that their pre-travel test or vaccination meets the requirements of the destination. They will…

Whoa! Not so fast on that shrinking baggage size!

The luggage line-up…which ones will fit? The public roared, and the lion has retreated, at least for now. When the International Air Transport Association, an organization of over 250 airlines, announced a plan last week for a…

And the squeeze goes on: are carry-ons next?

The battle of the overhead bins may take on a new look Good things often come matched with bad things. This week, the International Air Transport Association, which represents about 250 airlines worldwide, has proposed new baggage standards….

Can SAS’s 3-drink cap stop drunk-flying?

After 3 stiff drinks, SAS wants you to stick to the soft stuff… Photo: Xianxing / Wikimedia

New technology will track flights every 15 minutes

Map of theoretical search areas for MH370. New technology would track planes every 15 minutes A new system that will “ping” flights every 15 minutes, and could have helped located missing flights such as last year’s Malaysia MH370, is on the…