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Inflight Dublin Upgrades Wireless IFE Web App
September 23, 2020  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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Health and safety considerations and revenue-generating opportunities, especially through advertising, are the focus of Inflight Dublin’s upgraded web app. Inflight Dublin has revealed an upgraded passenger web app for its Everhub wireless IFE system. The upgrade was spurred by the ever-present need to support new hygiene and safety protocols relating to COVID-19, and the company […]

IAMA Updates Rulebook for Streamlined Aircraft Modifications
September 22, 2020  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance (IAMA) has released an updated version of its Rulebook, which it first published in March with the goal of helping members navigate the certification of aircraft modifications. The alliance is also working on an auditing system to enforce the IAMA Rulebook’s principles. IAMA published a rulebook of best practices in March […]

Spafax’s Buzz Set to Break the IFE Content Cycle, Increase Flexibility
September 21, 2020  | Written by Paul Sillers
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APEX Media spoke to Paul Colley, Spafax’s senior vice-president of Technology, about how the company’s new Buzz and Sprint products will help airlines align more closely with the content experience travelers are used to at home. The content service provider is also introducing a team of specialists in specific types of content who will share […]

Axinom Mosaic Cuts IFE Deployment Time in Half
September 18, 2020  | Written by Paul Sillers
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APEX Media spoke to Axinom’s CCO Stefanie Schuster to learn about the company’s new modular, customizable, future-proof platform that allows airlines to make the latest content available to passengers 50% faster. Axinom has launched a content management solution to address airlines’ need for greater flexibility, adaptability and scalability in their in-flight entertainment (IFE) supply chains. […]

APEX Weekly Wrap: Fiji Airways’ Travel Ready Program
 | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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In this week’s episode of The Weekly Wrap, APEX Media welcomes special guest Shaenaz Voss, executive general manager, Customer Corporate Affairs at Fiji Airways. APEX member Fiji Airways has taken 1,300 actions to prepare for the reopening of international travel as part of its Travel Ready initiative, including the introduction of customer wellness champions on […]

Facial Recognition Tech That Works With Masks
 | Written by Paul Sillers
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Face recognition algorithms work by measuring a face’s features – their size and distance from one another, for example – then comparing these measurements to those from a photo stored in a passenger’s ePassport or travel document. As this technology began gaining traction at airports, COVID-19 threw a wrench in the works, making masks mandatory […]

Qantas’ Australian Sightseeing Flight Sells Out in 10 Minutes
September 17, 2020  | Written by Emma Kelly
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“Flights to nowhere” have become popular among airlines, including All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Starlux, Royal Brunei, as a means of filling aircraft and offering passengers a unique experience when many borders are closed. Qantas announced last month that it will revive its 12-hour flights over Antarctica, and today, tickets for its local sightseeing flight […]

SEA Airport Restaurant Revives Menu With African Cuisine
September 16, 2020  | Written by Harriet Baskas
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As the pandemic caused Seattle-Tacoma International Airport vendors to contemplate closing shop, Jerry Whitsett and Rod O’Neal decided to pivot and introduce what they believe is the first menu of African dishes in a US airport. When it opened in 2004, Africa Lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) stood out from other airport eateries with […]

Southwest Airlines Offers App-Free IFE Via Global Eagle’s Airtime Portal
September 15, 2020  | Written by Kristina Velan
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Global Eagle is pushing ahead with updates to its IFE offering, despite cutting costs and filing for Chapter 11 in July, with the goal of eventually emerging from bankruptcy protection. The company is the latest IFE provider to make content available to passengers without requiring an app download. Southwest Airlines passengers can now access the […]

APEX Media Announces Plans for FTE APEX Virtual Expo
September 14, 2020  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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As an official media partner of FTE APEX Virtual Expo, APEX Media is excited to launch new editorial and advertising opportunities, plus customized videos, to increase brand exposure for exhibitors and delegates before, during and after the event. For six years running, APEX Media’s EXPO Daily Experience magazines have been made available to delegates of […]