Seattle-based Medio Systems, which is developing a mobile search and advertising platform, plans to announce today it is forming a partnership with Shanghai's mInfo. Under the agreement, Medio and mInfo will develop a mobile search, advertising and content-delivery platform for the Chinese market.EMS leads in effort for in-flight broadband. Commercial airlines and military pilots may eventually have access to broadband connectivity through technology and components supplied by EMS Technologies of Norcross, Ga. The company's satellite business is now split about equally between defense and civil aviation.
Seven cargo airlines working in conjunction with IATA and freight forwarders initiated e-freight pilot programs on a number of selected trade routes yesterday. The airlines are Air Canada, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, KLM, Martinair, SAS and Singapore Airlines. Cargo on key trade routes connecting the countries represented by the carriers will be processed electronically. Participating in IATA's e-freight pilot programs freight forwarders in the e-freight pilot program are DHL Global Forwarding, Panalpina, Kuehne+Nagel, Schenker, TMI Group-Roadair and Jetspeed. The potential impact of the increased efficiency in air cargo is expected to have "very broad implications across the global economy," Bisignani claimed. Air France KLM said that based on its "experiences at [Amsterdam] Schiphol, we hope to introduce e-freight shipments on the [Paris] Charles de Gaulle network at a later stage" and that it is targeting 50% e-freight penetration on "important trade lanes" within five years.
Telecom networks drive demand for satellite launches. In the next five years, satellite manufacturers and launchers are expected to send 125 satellites into orbit, nearly doubling the number of satellites in space today. Demand for broadband and other communications networks is driving the trend. Nov 5, 2007
American Express
Companies are looking for ways to offset increasing travel expenses as energy costs push up prices for air travel, hotel rooms and rental cars. The average cost of a U.S. trip is expected to climb 6% in 2008, according to American Express Business Travel. Nov 8, 2007
EasyJet, Amadeus, Galileo
EasyJet has signed on Nov. 5 an agreement with Amadeus and Galileo that will enable the corporate travel market to access the airline's flights within preferred GDS environments. The news is a major breakthrough and new technology will allow a European low-fares airline to offer its business passengers the facility for the first time. Announcing the news at a press conference in London, easyJet chief executive, Andy Harrison, said: "We have made huge improvements to what we offer our passengers and the timing is right to expand our distribution for business travellers with Galileo and Amadeus." The new technology will allow agencies to view and book easyJet flights as well as those of other carriers and plugs a business gap for corporates wishing to access easyJet's burgeoning network. Nov 5, 2007
Honeywell
Honeywell to release data about brainwaves project. A new Honeywell system funded by DARPA monitors analysts' brains for early signs of electrical activity triggered by seeing something interesting. The company is expected to release the results of the tests this week at the Dubai Air Show. The project seeks to learn how much time it takes humans to analyze intelligence data. Nov 11, 2007
Menlo Consulting Group
A study by the Globus tour company and Menlo Consulting Group has found that one-third of U.S. adults, or 15.7 million, are likely to take a religious vacation in the future. Further, one in 10 international travelers already have been on a faith-based vacation, the study revealed. But such travelers report they want variety on vacation, with a 50/50 mix of religious and nonreligious activities. Popular destinations include Israel, Italy and Greece. "There's no doubt that religious vacations will continue to be a booming trend in the travel industry," said Mike Schields, director of group sales and emerging markets for the Globus family of brands. "One driving factor is how meaningful these trips can be for the traveler. Our study showed that 8 in 10 past religious travelers plan to repeat the experience in the future--it's just an incredible testament to the personal enlightenment that many have on faith-based vacations." Nov 5, 2007
Owens Group International, AirTran Airways
Owens Group International of Atlanta will provide its NetTracer Web-based baggage tracing and claims management system to AirTran Airways under a deal announced yesterday. AirTran said the application is the "industry's first. . .built from the ground up using Web-based technologies" and employs a search mechanism similar to that found on Google or Yahoo. Nov 6, 2007
US Airways
US Airways is the first airline to implement technology to offer on-demand flight status and frequent-flyer registration via text messaging. The airline, which operates its largest hub at Charlotte/Douglas International Airports, says travelers can check the status of their flights by texting their flight number to TEXTUS (839887). US Airways will then reply with real-time flight data, including arrival and departure times as well as gate information. Customers who want to enroll in the carrier's dividend-miles program can text their name, e-mail address and ZIP code to the same number. Nov 9, 2007
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