Airlines seek aviation security fee waiver as Kashmir tourism plummets

In the wake of a devastating Pahalgam massacre on April 22, the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir has suffered a near-total…

Airlines are cracking down on portable chargers over fire risk concerns

Airlines are tightening their rules on batteries and portable chargers. Because of fire risks, you'll now have to keep your…

Air travel industrys investment in biometrics and AI keeps climbing

Biometrics are among the top priorities for airports and airlines, who are spending more money than ever on IT upgrades to…

Drones cannot be carried as cabin luggage on Indian flights

Drones cannot be carried in cabin baggage on flights in India as they fall under the category ofrestricted items. This came as an…

Lufthansa launches Star Alliance biometrics

Lufthansa Group airlines (Lufthansa and SWISS) will be the first to use the Star Alliance Biometrics on selected flights. Star…

Government to charge passengers higher aviation security fee from September

The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to charge higher aviation security fees (ASF) from domestic as well as international…

More airlines are banning Macs due to fire safety risk recall

A growing number of airlines are banning Apple laptops from being transported in checked luggage due to a recall of MacBook Pros…

Airlines and airports are investing in biometrics to deliver a seamless passenger journey

Airlines and airports are investing to deliver secure and easy travel for passengers, with biometric technology a key priority.…

Biometrics take off for BA passengers on boarding

British Airways will become one of the first airlines to replace its boarding gate staff with automated biometric technology as…

91% airlines preparing to invest in cyber security

A whopping 91 per cent of the airlines globally are planning to invest in cyber security programmes over the next three years, a…

Air India s fleet being audited for flight safety

Air Indias entire fleet of aircraft, over 100 in all, is undergoing an emergency engineering audit. The Directorate General of…