The Herald Sun reports that JETSTAR will next month offer world-first technology which will allow passengers to check in by simply swiping their mobile phone under a scanner. Jetstar is introducing the hi-tech system in New Zealand today and at at Australian airports next month. It is a triumph for self-taught Melbourne computer guru Aaron Hornlimann, [...]

Consumers want to manage travel itinerary changes and preferences via self-service channels, according to OnWindows, an online news source from Microsoft. A survey by BuzzBack Market Research for NCR Corp. shows consumers who now check-in for flights online by mobile phone and at kiosks also want to be able to use self-service technology to manage [...]

Aero airline Wednesday in Lagos introduced a new product called “Aero webmobile”, which will enable customers to book and pay for their flight tickets using their mobile phones. The introduction of the webmobile is in addition to other booking and payment options provided by Aero for the customers’ convenience. From next week,  customers with WAP [...]

IN-DEPTH: Interview with Andrea Keipert, product manager – Mobile Services, Lufthansa (via m-travel.com) One of the intriguing aspects about the utility of mobile phones in the airline industry is the varied approach towards the same. Is mobile primarily about delivering service at the point of need in a customer’s journey? Would selected selling opportunities come [...]

Anssi Vanjoki, Nokia‘s executive vice president for markets, has announced that all new smartphones introduced by the company from 2011 will come with NFC. Vanjoki, who is responsible for consumer insights, sales, marketing, manufacturing and logistics across all Nokia products and services, made the announcement during a keynote presentation at the Mobey Forum‘s 10th anniversary [...]

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British Airways is more concerned about start-ups such as Worldmate and TripIt than mobile developments from its airline competitors. Addressing theTravel Technology Initiative’s Mobile Update, Chris Carmichael, head of ba.com and mobile innovation, said rival airlines and other travel companies were a challenge but that the itinerary planning services were of ‘bigger concern’. “My customers [...]

Virgin Atlantic Airways’ manager – eBusiness strategy, Fergus Boyd says mobile is primarily about delivering service at the point of need in a customer’s journey. “Selected selling opportunities will come later. Displaying offers via mobile would be useful but better to focus on click to call to pop customers to call centres rather than forcing [...]

Google organized yesterday a nice event in Paris, think with google. It was all about the future of mobile. In fact in the next years there will be more people who will connect to internet through a mobile device than through a fix internet connection. The mobile will have its own ecosystem. Hugo Barra, Director [...]

Air New Zealand will be enabling its new Boeing 777-300 aircraft with mobile phone and data capability, with the first aircraft due for delivery in November this year. “Passengers will also be requested to keep their phones on ‘silent’ mode.” The introduction of the new service will enable Air New Zealand’s customers to use their [...]

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Jet Airways has launched its mobile site, m.jetairways.com. The new site will offer its users access to a range of information and services on Jet Airways including information on the network, call centre contact details, Jet Privilege programme benefits and privileges and the latest news and special offers. Moreover, guests can also check for the lowest [...]