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APEX Regional Best in Entertainment Award Winners Announced at Content Market 2024
March 27, 2024  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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During a short ceremony at the 2024 APEX Content Market in Lisbon, Portugal, the association announced the winners of its regional APEX “Best in Entertainment” awards. The ceremony took place before the show’s official networking event, which included the legendary Content Market Quiz, sponsored by BBC Studios and hosted by Executive Director of Content Sales […]

APEX Content Market 2024: Virgin Atlantic Acquires All3Media International Content for IFE
March 26, 2024  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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Virgin Atlantic has acquired a range of content from independent distributor All3Media International, including both new and returning series’ and documentaries, for its in-flight entertainment (IFE) catalog. As a result, the carrier’s IFE selection will now feature Two Brothers Pictures’ character-driven action thriller Boat Story and Story Films’ gripping psychological thriller Captivated. Virgin Atlantic has […]

Spafax’s Arthur Cuyugan on Transitioning to Cloud-Based Infrastructure
March 25, 2024  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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Spafax has long worked with discerning airline clients including JetBlue and Qatar Airways. Recently, it deepened its partnership with the Lufthansa Group, which spans five carriers. As its business grows, both in terms of the number of customers and the company’s ambitions, it is important the content service provider’s technical capabilities can rise to the […]

Exploring the Evolution of In-Flight Wi-Fi at SXSW: Insights from JetBlue and Viasat
March 15, 2024  | Written by Dirk Singer
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At this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, a panel discussion featuring Mariya Stoyanova, Director of Product Development at JetBlue, and Edwin Edillon Jr., Product & Partnerships leader from Viasat, shed light on the evolving landscape of in-flight Wi-Fi and its impact on the passenger experience. The conversation delved into the challenges, innovations, and future […]

The Future of Air Travel: How AI Will Reimagine Airports
March 14, 2024  | Written by Dirk Singer
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As global air travel continues to rebound and passenger volumes increase, airports and airlines are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the passenger experience.  At this year’s SXSW conference in Austin, Bernadette Berger, Director of Innovation at Alaska Airlines, moderated a discussion with her colleague Celley Buchanan, VP of Airport Operations, as well as […]

Embraer’s SXSW Panels Discuss Sustainable Aviation Challenges and Opportunities
 | Written by Dirk Singer
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At this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer hosted two insightful panel discussions focused on the challenges and opportunities in making aviation sustainable. The sessions brought together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to explore the path towards decarbonising the aviation sector and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Moderated by Cesar […]

APEX TECH 2024: Day Two Content Panel Sessions, in Brief
March 7, 2024  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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The second day of APEX TECH 2024 at the Sheraton Gateway in Los Angeles included three panel discussions centering on in-flight entertainment content. Topics included “AI-assisted Smart Metadata in the Content Delivery Supply Chain” along with Edge Caching and “Optimizing Passenger Journeys with Data.” Below is a round-up of the main points from each of […]

Xia Cai on How Qatar Airways is Establishing the Role of Technology in Hospitality
February 29, 2024  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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The second day of APEX TECH opened with a keynote interview between APEX CEO Dr. Joe Leader and SVP Product Development and Design at Qatar Airways Xia Cai. The conversation focused on the importance of creating efficient digital ecosystems that work seamlessly to improve the passenger experience without encroaching on the traditional sense of hospitality […]

The Imperative Convergence Between Loyalty & IFEC, According to Delta’s Ekrem Dimbiloglu
February 28, 2024  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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During his keynote speech at APEX TECH, Managing Director of Customer Experience for Delta Studio & Wi-Fi at Delta Air Lines Ekrem Dimbiloglu highlighted the manifold benefits of making Delta SkyMiles membership central to its new Delta Sync in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) platform.  Dimbiloglu emphasized that by granting free Wi-Fi to SkyMiles members on […]