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British Airways to allow in‑flight voice calls over Starlink, sparking backlash

British Airways will permit passengers to make in‑flight voice calls using Starlink Wi‑Fi — an uncommon and controversial policy for an airline that has drawn customer and public backlash. The move represents a notable shift in onboard connectivity policy as BA expands Starlink across its fleet.

2026-04-03T08:35:48.989543-07:00

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Visa-free travel across Africa set to boost tourism and air travel demand

2026-04-03T07:18:28.506323-07:00

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What’s Really Changing in the Airline Industry: Operational, Network and Demand Shifts

2026-04-03T04:36:53.580388-07:00

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Airports' next evolution: technology, design and private capital to tackle a global capacity crunch

2026-04-02T17:11:21.272327-07:00

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British Airways to allow in‑flight voice calls over Starlink, sparking backlash British Airways will permit passengers to make in‑flight voice calls using Starlink Wi‑Fi — an uncommon and controversial policy for an airline that has drawn customer and public backlash. The move represents a notable shift in onboard connectivity policy as BA expands Starlink across its fleet.

2026-04-03T08:35:48.989543-07:00

British Airways to allow in‑flight voice calls over Starlink, sparking backlash

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Visa-free travel across Africa set to boost tourism and air travel demand Across Africa, policymakers are making visa‑free travel a central growth tool to stimulate tourism and lift air travel demand by easing cross‑border movement. Governments expect simplified entry to increase intra‑regional connectivity, spur new routes and raise passenger volumes for airlines and airports.

2026-04-03T07:18:28.506323-07:00

Visa-free travel across Africa set to boost tourism and air travel demand

Skift

What’s Really Changing in the Airline Industry: Operational, Network and Demand Shifts Airlines are undergoing simultaneous operational, network and demand shifts that are reshaping capacity planning, schedule design and commercial strategy. This analysis explains how carriers are adapting operations and route choices—and how those moves are altering where and how travelers decide to fly.

2026-04-03T04:36:53.580388-07:00

What’s Really Changing in the Airline Industry: Operational, Network and Demand Shifts

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Airports' next evolution: technology, design and private capital to tackle a global capacity crunch Airports are entering a structural transformation as surging passenger demand strains existing capacity and traditional public financing proves insufficient. Operators are deploying technology, terminal redesign and private investment to increase throughput, commercial revenue and resilience — with Canada and major European hub projects as test cases.

2026-04-02T17:11:21.272327-07:00

Airports' next evolution: technology, design and private capital to tackle a global capacity crunch

Skift

Scaling AI in Travel: TUI’s Lessons for Airlines on Dismantling Legacy Systems TUI’s rollout shows that AI strategies can look clean on slides but scaling demands tearing down legacy IT, fixing data governance and changing operations. Jie Zheng lays out practical steps and pitfalls carriers face as they move toward agentic AI ahead of the Skift Data + AI Summit 2026.

2026-04-02T09:18:59.604467-07:00

Scaling AI in Travel: TUI’s Lessons for Airlines on Dismantling Legacy Systems

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Iberia to trial Recaro R Sphere sustainable seats on an A320neo Recaro's R Sphere sustainable seating program will be flight‑tested by Iberia in a trial on an A320neo, with the carrier fitting key components of the R Sphere program on the airframe. The trial marks an initial airline implementation step for Recaro's sustainability initiative.

2026-04-02T07:19:38.225107-07:00

Iberia to trial Recaro R Sphere sustainable seats on an A320neo

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Proposed social‑media vetting and CA$250 entry fee could slow Canada’s post‑pandemic travel recovery Ottawa's proposal to require social‑media vetting and impose a CA$250 entry fee for visitors has drawn warnings from industry groups that the measures would raise barriers to travel and could slow the sector's fragile post‑pandemic recovery. Airlines, airports and tourism bodies say the combined cost and screening could deter visitors.

2026-04-02T06:39:15.077274-07:00

Proposed social‑media vetting and CA$250 entry fee could slow Canada’s post‑pandemic travel recovery

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Latitude Interiors signs long-term cabin interiors agreement with major North American regional airline Latitude Interiors Group has signed a long-term cabin interiors agreement with a major North American regional airline. The multiyear deal commits Latitude to deliver cabin interiors and related services for the carrier’s regional fleet, establishing a sustained supplier partnership for future retrofit and new-fit programmes.

2026-04-02T06:11:18.742303-07:00

Latitude Interiors signs long-term cabin interiors agreement with major North American regional airline

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British Airways to allow in‑flight voice calls over Starlink, sparking backlash

Visa-free travel across Africa set to boost tourism and air travel demand

What’s Really Changing in the Airline Industry: Operational, Network and Demand Shifts

Airports' next evolution: technology, design and private capital to tackle a global capacity crunch

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