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Priority Pass to accelerate digital and lounge expansion under Collinson’s £500m investment programme
Priority Pass will accelerate investments in digital technology, AI, data capabilities and its airport lounge network as part of Collinson Group’s EUR 500 million, five-year growth programme. The investment follows a new EUR350 million financing facility and comes as Priority Pass surpasses 1,900 airport lounges and travel experiences globally, with further expansion planned.
Airlines & AirportsBritish Airways Suspends All Flights On This 8-Hour Heathrow Route: See Map Now
Airlines & AirportsQantas Project Sunrise: Sydney–London Nonstop Flights Begin 2027
Airlines & AirportsAir India to Launch India's First UATP Corporate Travel Program, Deploying UATP Accounts for Businesses and Travel Agencies
Airlines & AirportsAmerican Airlines Is Plotting A Big Asia Comeback: Could LAX–Singapore Put It Back In The Transpacific Race?
Airlines & AirportsDelta Air Lines Launches 5 New Nonstop Routes From Los Angeles: See Flights Now
Airlines & AirportsAir Canada Plans Record 62 Nonstop Routes To Europe: See All Flights Now
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Airlines urge more competition on used jet engine parts
In a bid to alleviate rising costs, global airlines are urging engine makers to introduce policies enabling independent firms to supply refurbished engine parts. This initiative follows a European agreement related to turboprop engine components, granting independent suppliers enhanced access to disassembled engines. As airlines contend with significant expenses due to labor and parts shortages, experts forecast that these engine supply issues could persist for several years ahead.
Chennai airport restores direct cab pickup at Terminal 1 after 26 months
Chennai airport's Terminal 1 now offers a direct cab pickup point outside Gate A2. This new facility ends a 26-month wait for passengers seeking immediate taxi access. Passengers previously used buggies to reach the multi-level car park for their pre-booked cabs. Union minister K Rammohan Naidu virtually inaugurated the new cab pickup plaza on Sunday. The airport director stated this plaza will significantly improve passenger experience.
Airlines & AirportsEtihad CEO Says ‘Aircraft Is the Constraint’ as China and Africa Drive Growth
Etihad’s turnaround has created a new kind of problem as demand outpaces aircraft availability. With China and Africa next, the Abu Dhabi carrier now needs planes to match its ambitions
Emirates enters winter season with strong bookings as fleet and network investments accelerate
Emirates enters the winter travel season with strong booking momentum after carrying more than 8.6 million passengers in July and August. The airline is expanding capacity, upgrading its fleet and cabins, and adding destinations and frequencies, with demand ahead of last year in several markets including India, South Africa, Brazil, Portugal and Saudi Arabia.
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