The fine balance between recognising the benefits of NDC and the potential challenges it may create is ever-present, admits the company’s head of NDC.

The Finnish carrier has been working with Silo.AI to improve the situational awareness of air traffic with artificial intelligence.

The manufacturer Airbus has set up a new collaboration with SAS on the development of future sustainable aircraft.

A Flanders public transit company, De Lijn, and the manufacturer 2getthere are behind a pilot project operating a self-driving people mover in Brussels.

The group is launching a new customer service via Facebook Messenger that it says will allow quicker service and integrate with current customer services.

Though Boeing’s overall earnings are down and the company has not committed to future projections, it is reporting higher earnings in some sectors and that they are working on a fix for the MAX.

Finland-based MeetingPackage promises to accelerate international growth with €1.5 million in additional investment.

Airshoppen Travel Retail, part of Thomas Cook Group, has signed a three-year contract with Novair, which belongs to rival Apollo.

A personalised jet lag plan will use data and artificial intelligence to remind passengers about action to avoid the dreaded jet lag.

The two companies are working together on innovation and new solutions that can lead to better customer service.

A Canadian airline and a Seattle-based engine maker say they have come up with a shortcut to electrification.

The new joint venture with Japan Airlines, Travelport Axess, will combine Travelport’s technology with local expertise.

A new campaign urges travel agents to use a booking code to alert airlines about travellers who may need assistance.

Powered by artificial intelligence, Zoe has been designed to eventually be placed in every stateroom to “enrich the cruise vacation”.

A new app provides access to the continuous connectivity of its fleet and is “defining a new product category”.

A new digital solution is being prepared, which will allow people in Sweden to book international rail journeys.

Travelport Digital will deepen its collaboration with BCD on the “digital traveller engagement solution” TripSource.

Together with the company Inflight VR, the airline plans to expand its inflight entertainment to include VR and 3D content.

The alliance is utilising the fare search engine to link directly to the alliance’s 28 member carrier websites for purchase.

The House of Scandinavia will be a “creative hub” at SXSW in Austin, and Björn Ulvaeas of ABBA and the HRH Crown Princess of Denmark will be there.