World Aviation Festival 2019 London

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PhocusWire editorial team's favorite interviews of 2019

By PhocusWire | December 31, 2019

As we wrap up the year, take a deep breath for a day or two and look forward to the next 12 months, we've hand-picked our favorite interviews from 2019. Read More

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By PhocusWire | December 27, 2019

Over the course of the last 12 months we have recorded over 150 interviews on camera, spanning four events and including one-to-one interviews, panels, innovator profiles and special episodes... Read More

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VIDEO: 15below on taking traveler communications to the next level

By Linda Fox | October 9, 2019

At the World Aviation Festival 2019, PhocusWire spoke wiht 15below on the challenges of airline communications, especially during disruption. Read More

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VIDEO: Emirates on priorities and challenges for an airline's digital strategy

By Linda Fox | October 8, 2019

During the World Aviation Festival 2019, PhocusWire interviewed Alex Knigge, Emirates SVP of marketing and brand, whose role is to focus on the customer experience. Read More

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VIDEO: Smartvel talks local content, digital experiences and funding

By Linda Fox | October 7, 2019

PhocusWire discussed dynamic destination content with Smartvel CEO Iñigo Valenzuela at the World Aviation Festival 2019. Read More

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VIDEO: AirBaltic on NDC, Blockchain and other emerging tech

By Linda Fox | October 4, 2019

PhocusWire talked to airBaltic boss Martin Gauss about emerging tech, NDC and wider distribution challenges at the World Aviation Festival 2019. Read More

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VIDEO: Sabre Airline Solutions talks distribution, customization and digital airlines

By Linda Fox | October 3, 2019

PhocusWire spoke to Sabre Airline Solutions on digital airlines, data and personalization at the World Aviation Festival 2019. Read More

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VIDEO: Hotelbeds on the opportunity for hotels in the airline distribution channel

By Linda Fox | October 2, 2019

Hotelbeds talks to PhocusWire at the World Aviation Festival 2019 about the $2 billion opportunity for hotels in the airline distribution channel Read More

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VIDEO: OpenJaw Technologies on airlines finding the path to retailing

By Kevin May | October 1, 2019

It would be fair to say that some airlines - some very big airlines, in fact - were unsure about the role of retail in their business models. Read More

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News / Startups

VIDEO: Singapore Airlines on digital innovation, internal buy-in and prioritizing projects

By Linda Fox | October 1, 2019

Singapore Airlines' Jerome Thil talks to PhocusWire at the World Aviation Festival 2019 on recent digital initiatives and the airline's culture. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Volaris on building next-generation loyalty models

By Kevin May | September 30, 2019

PhocusWire spoke to Carolyn Prowse, chief commercial officer at Volaris, to find out how the airline approaches the retail model and where it can go next. Read More

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News / Technology

VIDEO: Airbus on the airline wishlist, sharing data and onboard connectivity

By Linda Fox | September 30, 2019

During the World Aviation Festival 2019, PhocusWire talked to Marc Fontaine about digital transformation for an aircraft manufacturer and how data is being used for the benefit of the entire industry. Read More

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VIDEO: Pegasus Airlines on mobile, distribution ambitions and tech as a differentiator

By Linda Fox | September 26, 2019

PhocusWire talked to Pegasus Airlines CEO Mehmet Nane about customer centricity, distribution and mobile at the World Aviation Festival 2019 in London. Read More

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VIDEO: IBM on airlines needing to maximize how they use data

By Kevin May | September 25, 2019

Airlines are sitting on mountains of data, but they - as passenger requirements and technology improve - are perhaps not getting the most out of it. Read More

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VIDEO: CarTrawler on the value of mobility for airlines

By PhocusWire | September 23, 2019

"Mobility" is fast becoming the word of the moment in the travel industry, and airlines are looking at how the consumer behavior around ground transportation is changing. Read More

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