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Sydney Airport collaborates with Qantas for facial recognition trial

The first stage of a pilot to test ‘couch to gate’ biometrics at Sydney Airport has gone live.

Source/ReadMore A Computerworld release

Emirates pioneers web virtual reality technology on emirates.com

Emirates has introduced 3D seat models on emirates.com, becoming the first airline to introduce web virtual reality (VR) technology on its digital platform.

Source A Emirates Airline Release

Travellers on flights to United States to face new TSA restrictions on powders

First they came for our shampoo, now they're coming for our talcum powder. Travellers on international flights heading to the United States will face …

Source/ReadMore NZRT

The great numerical majority of Israelis are secular and non-observant.

Observer evaluates Holy Land for prospective New Zealand visitors in our Five Question series

Source/ReadMore The MSCNewsWire reporters' desk

All systems go for big Adelaide Airport expansion

Adelaide Airport is starting work immediately on a AUD 165 million expansion of its main terminal that will significantly upgrade international arrivals and departures, as well as creating more retail and dining options for both domestic and international travellers.

Source eGlobal TravelMedia Edited by Peter Needham

Qualmark New Zealand, has appointed Gregg Anderson as its new General Manager.

Gregg has worked with Qualmark New Zealand since 2016 as a Tourism Business Advisor conducting assessments of New Zealand accommodation and activity providers.

Source QualMark

IATA Open Borders Strategy

Sydney - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to intensify efforts to spread the economic and social benefits of aviation by removing onerous barriers to the free movement of people across borders.

Source IATA

IATA, Deloitte Develop Airport Ownership and Regulation Guidance

Sydney - Recognizing the Strategic National Importance of Airports The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Deloitte have published guidance materials for governments considering public-private partnerships (PPP) and other forms of privatization programs for airport infrastructure.

Honolulu Airpport (HNL) to rename terminals and replace all signage tonight

Workers at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) will go into overdrive tonight as they replace signs and names for terminals, gates and baggage claim carousels with new ones, in a major change designed to make getting around the airport easier.

Source eGlobal TravelMedia Edited by Peter Needham

Singapore Airlines now servicing Auckland-Amritsar route

Responding to the rapidly growing demand of the Indian market, Singapore Airlines is now servicing North Indian city of Amritsar.

Source Indian Weekender

Surfboards can go to Bali for free

Surfboards will go free, provided they meet certain measurements, when Emirates starts flying between Auckland and Bali next month.

The worst UK airports for flight punctuality in 2017 have been revealed.

The longest delays are at London Luton, according to Press Association analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data. Departures from the Bedfordshire airport were an average of 20 minutes late in 2017.