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Flybe check-in kiosks open at Cardiff Airport

Flybe has completed the installation of three self-service electronic check-in kiosks at Cardiff Airport.

The airline said that it is the first carrier to invest in this technology at the Welsh hub, a fact it claimed is demonstrative ...

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Posted by Carrie at 14:50, 24 June 2008

Stansted improves passenger accessibility

A number of accessibility improvements for passengers with limited mobility have been installed at Stansted Airport.

The airport announced that it had made the improvements available ahead of the commencement of new EU legislation.

An initiative from the EU stating that ...

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Posted by Carrie at 17:50, 23 June 2008

Mobiles could become 'indispensable' for air travellers

Research from Sita, a leading provider of IT facilities to the aviation industry, has indicated that mobile phones could become an 'indispensable tool' for air travellers over the next five years.

The company pointed out that phones can be used as ...

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Posted by Andrea at 14:22, 19 June 2008

United Airlines connects to iPod

United Airlines has become the first US carrier to add compatibility with the iPod and iPhone devices to its inflight entertainment system.

The airline announced that the development will allow passengers in first and business class seats to ...

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Posted by Teddie at 13:10, 17 June 2008

Qantas A380 tickets go on sale

Qantas has put tickets on sale for its forthcoming flights using the Airbus A380.

UK travellers will be able to experience the A380 with Qantas from early 2009, following the airline's inaugural flight using the superjumbo, from Melbourne ...

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Posted by Mike at 13:12, 16 June 2008

Foreign currency cash machines trialled in UK

British holidaymakers travelling to Europe and the USA could soon find it easier to obtain foreign currency following a Post Office trial of euro and dollar cash machines.

The organisation is testing the machines at 13 branches and could ...

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Posted by Carrie at 11:39, 16 June 2008

New check-in facilities for Southampton Airport

Travellers passing through Southampton Airport can now take advantage of brand new facilities to speed up the check-in process.

The airport has spent more than £3 million on new check-in desks and self-service kiosks, with two of these kiosks located ...

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Posted by Merv at 12:59, 13 June 2008

Mobile ticket usage tipped to grow

The use of mobile ticketing for flights could grow significantly over the next three years, a new report has suggested.

More than 1.8 billion mobile tickets for the global transport industry look set to be issued by 2011, according to ...

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Posted by Carrie at 14:09, 11 June 2008

Inflight broadband predicted to boom

An increasing number of airlines look set to invest in inflight broadband services for passengers in the next five years, according to a new report.

While the aviation sector is struggling to cope with the cost of fuel, a number of ...

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Posted by Merv at 15:51, 9 June 2008

Mobile phones 'to double as hotel room keys'

Holidaymakers could soon find themselves unlocking their hotel rooms with just their mobile phones, according to one expert.

Gard Gabrielsen told BBC News's Click programme that near field communications (NFC) could eventually evolve to enable hotel guests to bypass reception ...

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Posted by Andrea at 14:40, 4 June 2008

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