The Ultimate Guide to Airlines
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Airlines.
What to know about Airlines
Airlines sit at the intersection of customer experience, complex operations, digital infrastructure and constant commercial pressure. Stories under this tag explore how carriers and aviation partners use data, cloud platforms, AI, payments, loyalty tools and connectivity to improve booking, servicing, inflight experiences and day-to-day operations.
Readers will also find reporting on the risks shaping the sector, from cyber attacks and fraud to outages, service reliability and the challenge of modernising legacy systems without disrupting travellers. Whether the focus is biometrics, retailing, baggage, maintenance, sustainability or personalised offers, this tag shows how technology is reshaping air travel and why every systems decision now has a direct impact on passenger trust and business performance.
Asian Airlines News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Passenger Terminal Expo Asia to debut in Singapore
Airports across Asia and the Middle East are facing a sustained spending cycle as passenger numbers rise and capacity pressures mount.
Scoot uses Qualtrics AI to cut feedback analysis time
Passengers can now see booking glitches fixed faster, as Scoot has cut feedback analysis from hours to minutes using Qualtrics AI.
Garuda Indonesia modernises core systems with RISE with SAP
The move is designed to cut costs and improve transparency as the carrier links finance, procurement and maintenance systems on SAP Cloud ERP Private.
What is a 'Brand' in B2B technology - and how does it drive growth
Strong brand credibility can shorten enterprise sales cycles, lift deal values and cut customer acquisition costs for B2B tech firms.
Ant International powers SME growth with AI fintech
Ant International taps AI-driven fintech to power over 2 billion cross-border payments and turbocharge SME growth in emerging markets.
Air Niugini transforms payroll with Ramco Payce in four countries
Air Niugini has implemented Ramco Payce to transform payroll for 2,000+ staff across four countries, enhancing efficiency and digital operations.
Expert Columns
Recent Airlines News
Ant International launches FalconTST 2.0 for banks
Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered are using the model to improve cash-flow and FX forecasts, with accuracy above 93%.
South East Asia & India launch loyalty industry body
The new body seeks to help brands retain customers as Asia-Pacific loyalty spending is forecast to reach USD $141.8 billion by 2030.
Japanese brands win US favour but struggle for visibility
Positive sentiment is not enough, as Japanese brands remain hard to spot in US travel and fashion despite broad consumer goodwill.
Asia-Pacific travellers face confidence gap in bookings
Travel brands may need to win confidence, not just attention, as 60% of Asia-Pacific consumers say they feel sure about choosing a destination.
Custom Travel Solutions wins Silver for AI customer support
Its AI overhaul has cut quality review time by 80% and lifted customer sentiment 11% since 2023, as travel support volumes rose.
Singapore to host airport expo amid USD $240 billion boom
Airport operators in Asia and the Middle East face pressure to add capacity and modernise as traffic is forecast to surge over the decade.
Workiva names Deloitte, VantagePoint & Alpha FMC winners
Deloitte's sixth straight global honour underlines rising demand for software partners that can join reporting, risk and sustainability systems.
SITA buys Big Blue Analytics to boost disruption recovery
Airlines could trim disruption costs by up to 30% as SITA folds Big Blue Analytics' recovery software into its operations portfolio.
AIONOS & Black Box form AI infrastructure alliance
Enterprises in India and beyond stand to gain a single vendor for AI infrastructure and software as the firms target GCC demand and global expansion.
SITA buys Big Blue Analytics to boost airline recovery
Airlines could save millions as the takeover adds an AI disruption tool that cuts recovery costs by up to 30%, SITA says.
Expedia moves ad business under chief marketing officer
Expedia is aiming to boost revenue from ad sales as travel platforms race to turn booking data and loyalty schemes into media businesses.
Emburse launches AI agent to prepare expense reports
Employees could soon spend far less time on claims, as the new system cuts expense report preparation from 30 minutes to under five.
Gigs partners with ShopBack to launch travel eSIM in Asia-Pacific
Travel customers in seven markets can now buy and manage eSIM data inside the ShopBack app, avoiding roaming charges and extra sign-ups.
Viasat launches ViaSat-3 F3 to boost Asia-Pacific links
Extra capacity for airlines, ships and remote broadband users in Asia-Pacific is expected later this year after the satellite’s deployment and testing.
SITA launches managed airport network service with HPE
Airports could cut downtime and costs as SITA takes over network operations across terminals, hangars and airline centres using HPE technology.
One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
Fans face a higher risk of phishing as most FIFA World Cup 2026 partners still lack the strict email checks that block spoofed messages.
SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend
Fragmented information is curbing aviation’s return on a USD $50.8 billion technology bill as delays, AI and security efforts suffer.
Kiwis turn to travel agents amid Middle East disruption
Uncertainty over Middle East routes is pushing more New Zealanders to travel agents, with 82% now avoiding the region, TAANZ says.
Outpayce & Riskified launch airline fraud protection
Airlines could cut chargebacks and manual review costs as Outpayce adds Riskified's fraud screening to its payments platform worldwide.
Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout
Australian retailers and other regulated firms can now keep customer data in-country as Amperity adds AWS hosting in Sydney and Melbourne.