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RSS airlines in newsMicrosoft pumps $100m into Novell Linux deal
News Microsoft and Novell said that customers taking advantage of the partnership include BMW, HSBC Holdings, Southwest Airlines and Wal-Mart. Microsoft on Wednesday extended its existing partnership with Novell with a pledge... [21 Aug 2008]
Flight booking checks into mobiles
News The service is not entirely comprehensive though and not all airlines have signed up.silicon.com Retail & Leisure Justtheflight.co.uk, a flight booking website based in the Isle of Man, claims to be the first to launch a... [23 Jul 2008]
Mobile phones key to paperless air travel
News GPS-enabled handsets could also be used to track passengers in airports, with the potential to save airlines $600m by cutting flight delays, with messages sent to wayward passengers to move them to gates more... [20 Jun 2008]
Red Hat CEO: We're "tough to do business with"
News Although his previous role was chief operating officer of Delta Airlines, he has a background in consulting and IT having worked at the Boston Consulting Group. Red Hat's new chief executive Jim Whitehurst has admitted... [20 Jun 2008]
MoD to save £35m with online travel service
News The online service significantly simplifies the process of booking travel and accommodation for services personnel, cutting out paperwork and allowing them to compare budget airlines with scheduled carriers or rail for... [19 Jun 2008]
Business travellers demand more tech
News Just under half, 49 per cent, of the 3,000 jetsetters questioned by Barclaycard Business want airlines to provide wireless internet connections to allow them to maximise their time while flying. Business travellers are... [02 Jun 2008]
In-flight mobiles to take off over Europe
News Harmonised technical requirements mean European airlines will only need a national licence from their own country in order to operate pan-European in-flight mobile services. With a nod to public disquiet over the notion... [08 Apr 2008]
Free wi-fi wings its way to BA lounges
News Travellers flying with British Airways (BA) and other Oneworld alliance airlines will soon be able to access wireless broadband for free in UK airport lounges. All the tech at Heathrow T5… Video: Heathrow T5's... [27 Mar 2008]
In-flight mobile gets Ofcom thumbs up
News In-flight mobile phone calls may soon be a reality for travellers on UK airlines after UK telecoms regulator Ofcom gave its approval to the technology. Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more… [26 Mar 2008]
Mile-high wi-fi takes off on US airlines
News In-flight broadband is coming soon for travellers on some American Airlines and Virgin America flights. Aircell, a company that sells air-to-ground telecommunications equipment to airlines, said this... [13 Mar 2008]
Airlines spot new tech security concerns
News The increasing use of IP-based networks and online services is giving rise to security concerns at airlines, according to airline industry IT body Sita. A Sita survey of 152 airlines, released on... [12 Mar 2008]
Vista SP1 finally ready for manufacture
News Ballmer highlighted a few big corporate deployments of Vista, including at Continental Airlines, which is in the process of upgrading 10,000 systems. Microsoft has wrapped up development of two major products, Windows... [05 Feb 2008]
Airlines defrost planes with Met Office tech
News A new ice forecasting technology is being used at UK airports to reduce cold weather delays and save airlines money. Just British Airways (BA) and bmi are currently using the Airline De-icing Forecast Service, which has... [08 Jan 2008]
Europe cracks down on airline ticket websites
News The sites include those of leading airlines, as well as budget carriers and general flight ticket sales sites. The EU is cracking down on airline ticket websites that are failing to give customers the full picture on... [15 Nov 2007]
BA to roll out email to workers' mobiles
News But Huish pointed out that the service came into its own in August when airlines were told by security services to be careful of passengers carrying vessels of liquid, which caused major disruptions to flights. [31 Oct 2007]
