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Jet Asia Airways Offers Passengers iPads for In-Flight Entertainment Use

Airlines Travel Technology August 29, 2012

Loaded by IFE Services Limited, Jet Asia Airways’ passenger iPads contain two categories of movies, including two recent Hollywood blockbuster titles and three Hollywood classics, as well as five video games and 10 music CDs.

Inexpensive New Location-Sharing App Launched on iTunes

Travel Technology Travel Tips September 30, 2011

Costing $1.99 to buy, the ‘Onmaway’ app automatically lets other people know a user’s location over time, whether it be their spouse while the user is away for 20 minutes or the user’s social network for the length of a cross-country or international trip lasting months.

British Airways Trials iPads as Customer-Service Tools for Flight Attendants

Airlines Travel Technology August 30, 2011

According to British Airways, the iPads are enabling its flight attendants to have prior awareness of customer preferences and a greater understanding of each customer’s previous travel arrangements, allowing the cabin crew to offer a bespoke, personalized service.

United Continental Issues 11,000 iPads for Move to Paperless Flight Decks

Airlines Travel Technology August 23, 2011

United Continental Holdings, Inc. is converting to paperless flight decks by issuing 11,000 iPads to all United Airlines and Continental Airlines pilots for use as electronic flight bags, replacing paper flight manuals and aeronautical navigational charts.

Severe-Weather Radio App Is Offered for iPhone, iPad

Travel Technology Travel Tips May 3, 2011

Known as the iMapWeather Radio App, the system provides information on life-threatening weather – from tornadoes to floods to hurricanes – on a mobile device and offers features that the developer says go beyond traditional weather radio broadcasting services.

Iceland Express to Launch Boston-Reykjavik Service for Summer Season

Airlines Airports February 15, 2011

Low-fare airline Iceland Express is launching a new seasonal route from Boston to Reykjavik in Iceland, operating the service from June 2 until August 31. It will offer four round-trips a week on the route.