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Biometric Automated Kiosks Help Streamline US Customs and Immigration Preclearance at Abu Dhabi Airport

Abu Dhabi International Airport has streamlined its popular United States Customs and Immigration preclearance program, authorized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency, by installing new automated passport control (APC) kiosks from the aviation technology specialists at SITA. The self-service kiosks use advanced biometric technology to process passengers securely in less than 60 […]

MIT Software Could Help Travelers Assess Risk

The human brain is amazing. It can assess situations and come up with solutions in ways that would make a computer jealous. So it should be no surprise that a group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is working on algorithms that emulate our analytical thought processes. Professor Brian Williams, of the MIT Computer […]

Tasty Trends for 2015

Now that our New Year’s resolutions to eat less have been forgotten we can explore the food trends we have to look forward to in 2015. From what we can see so far, food trends in 2015 are going to be diverse. From re-visiting traditional, regional recipes to building upon recently created culinary delights our […]

Culinary Class

This article originally appeared in The Education Issue of APEX Experience. Taste buds react differently at higher altitudes, so when designing an in-flight menu, careful consideration must be paid to each and every ingredient that goes into a dish, along with the understanding that standard kitchen equipment like gas stoves and broilers have no place on an airplane. Singapore […]

Seven New Year’s Resolutions To Improve Frequent Flyer Lifestyle

Iberia Healthy Menu Option, image via Iberia Don’t suffer through life in the sky in 2015. There are many opportunities for frequent flyers to turn the journey into a pleasurable adventure. Try out one or more of these eight resolutions to enjoy flying right through to 2016. 1. Pack light, and avoid those baggage check lines. For […]

Space Capsules: Design-Forward Airport Micro-Hotels

Lean, Clean, and on the Scene Now you can deal with canceled flights like a salaryman! ninehours has brought the ultra-minimalist capsule hotel format to Narita International Airport. The Daily Mail breathlessly describes ninehours as “sci-fi”, though the capsule hotel format has been around for decades. The first capsule hotel opened in 1979, and the […]

The Top 10 Social Airlines of 2014

In 2013 it was reported that airlines were the most social industry on the internet and there was no slowing down in 2014. Many airlines are fully engaged in social media, promoting contests and specials, cracking jokes and providing useful flight information. Predominantly on Facebook and Twitter, airlines are getting personal with their passengers.  The […]

Air Canada’s Altitude Community Takes Off: Q&A with Ian Di Tullio

Being part of any airline loyalty program has its perks but Air Canada just made the pot a lot sweeter for members of its frequent flyer program, Air Canada Altitude. The airline launched an online content hub that enables frequent flyers to share their favorite spots around the world and interact with other members within the […]

Air Canada’s Altitude Community Takes Off: Q&A with Ian Di Tullio

Being part of any airline loyalty program has its perks but Air Canada just made the pot a lot sweeter for members of its frequent flyer program, Air Canada Altitude. The airline launched an online content hub that enables frequent flyers to share their favorite spots around the world and interact with other members within the […]