Frontier Airlines Finale Keynote Unveils Roadmap to Ultra-High Value Travel

As APEX TECH 2025 came to a close, Frontier Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Bobby Schroeter delivered the finale keynote with a bold vision for the future of low-cost travel. Speaking to an audience of technology and passenger experience leaders at LAX, Schroeter outlined the airline’s evolution from an ultra-low-cost carrier into what he defined as […]

Curated at Altitude: APEX TECH Panel Maps the Next Evolution in Passenger Engagement

At the APEX TECH keynote, a panel of inflight entertainment (IFE) leaders outlined how airlines can shift from content abundance to meaningful engagement. The session, titled “Future Onboard Content: Passenger Engagement through Diversity & Discovery,” featured perspectives from Warner Bros Discovery, Meta, Thales, Safran Passenger Innovations, Siden, and FlightPath3D. Personalization, contextual relevance, and curated discovery […]

United From Seatback to Soul: Designing IFEC Around the Passenger, Not the Platform

United Airlines launched the second day of APEX TECH 2025 at Los Angeles International Airport with a keynote that reframed the conversation around inflight entertainment and connectivity. Titled United From Seatback to Soul: Designing IFEC Around the Passenger, Not the Platform, the session featured United Airlines Director of Inflight Entertainment Dominic Green as the keynote […]

IFC Revolution Workshop Yields Definitive Industry Outcomes at APEX TECH 2025

A fast-paced, high-impact session at APEX TECH 2025 yesterday saw airlines, technology providers, digital innovators, and advertising leaders unite around a common goal: transforming inflight connectivity from a cost center into a strategic, revenue-generating asset. Through four dynamic workshop tables, participants tackled the migration from legacy IFC systems to next-generation platforms. The session, titled IFC […]

SAS Charts Future of Digital Aviation with Starlink, Embedded Streaming, and Ad Tech Strategy

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) unveiled a bold digital transformation strategy during Tuesday’s keynote at APEX TECH 2025, highlighting its full-fleet Starlink rollout, the upcoming launch of embedded streaming, and a major new advertising platform initiative. SAS Head of Product and Digital Development Aron Backström laid out a vision built on free connectivity, seamless personalization, and expanded […]

Alaska Airlines Group Sets Innovation Path at APEX TECH 2025 Keynote

Alaska Airlines Group opened APEX TECH 2025 with a forward-focused keynote centered on global growth, dual-brand alignment, and the strategic deployment of artificial intelligence across every layer of the airline experience. Moderated by APEX Group CEO Dr. Joe Leader, the session featured Alaska Airlines Group Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Innovation Charu Jain and […]

Alaska Airlines Unveils Vision for Future Gate Experiences at FTE World Innovation Summit

Alaska Airlines Director of Innovation Bernadette Berger took center stage on May 15 at the Future Travel Experience World Innovation Summit 2025 in Pittsburgh, unveiling a transformative new vision for airport gate experiences. Presented under the title “Seamless and Remarkable: Future Gate Vision,” Berger shared how Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines plan to revolutionize pre-flight […]

Bold New Frontiers: Experts Reimagine the Passenger Journey at FTE’s World Innovation Summit

The closing session of the first day at the Future Travel Experience (FTE) World Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh brought together leading minds from aviation, design, and passenger experience to address one of the industry’s most urgent imperatives: rethinking the end-to-end passenger journey. Moderated by Aviation Consultant Andrew Price of Opermium.com, the panel featured SkyTeam Portfolio […]