How To Avoid Flight Delays

July 15, 2019

Flying already sucks without having to sit in the airport for 4 extra hours while your plane undergoes mysterious "mechanical repairs." So here are some helpful planning tips to help decrease your chances of having to endure delay hell.

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On the morning of April 15, 1926, a young aviator named Charles A. Lindbergh stowed a bag of mail in his little DH-4 biplane and took off from Chicago for St. Louis. Later that day, he and two other pilots flew three plane loads of mail from St. Louis to Chicago. Lindbergh was chief pilot of Robertson Aircraft Corporation, the second aviation company to hold a U.S. airmail contract, and one of scores of companies that eventually consolidated to form the modern-day American Airlines.

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DIGITAL TRAVEL CREDENTIAL

Infographic | May 18, 2021

With the Digital Travel Credential (DTC), seamless travel will be taken one step further. Travelers will be able to securely digitalize their passport and store it in their smartphone for a safer and more convenient travel experience. With our suite of solutions that are designed to maintain privacy, IDEMIA is perfectly positioned to support all stakeholders in implementing this innovation.

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TRAVELPORT’S ONLINE TRAVEL TRENDS FOR 2020

Infographic | December 16, 2019

Travel technology player travelport has unveiled its list of trends that will shape travel experiences as we start the next decade. Better still, the trends have been presented as a handy infographic, which you can check out in full below:

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30+ Ways to Stay Safe While Traveling the World

Infographic | April 26, 2021

If you’re going to be traveling abroad soon, there’ll be plenty to think about – including what clothes you’re going to take and what exciting places you’re going to visit. However, one of the most important things you need to consider is your safety. While this might not be the most exciting aspect of your vacation, it could be the most crucial. And by making sure you’re clued-up on what to do before and while you’re on vacation, you’ll be given peace of mind that you and your family are safe. This infographic will help you get to grips with what safety issues you need to consider before and during your vacation. It covers everything from getting prepared before you go, to how to take care of your health and money while you’re abroad.

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A simple COVID-19 testing model for travel

Infographic | June 3, 2021

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across the globe. Governments across the world during 2020 and into 2021 have quite rightly sought to minimise the loss of life through lockdowns of various types. This has had the desired effect and has reduced infection rates and mortality. From the start of 2021 we have seen the much-anticipated large-scale roll-out of vaccines which is now signaling the possible return to normality at least for some parts of the World. However, a great deal of uncertainty remains, for example how COVID-19 will develop, and we have seen mutations with the emergence of the Brazil, South African, Kent and Indian variants. The real risk is that one of these variants impact on the immunity inferred by either previous infection or by vaccines.

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Make bold moves with intelligent travel operations

Infographic | September 5, 2021

Travelers are returning. But their behaviors, expectations and values are very different. Travel companies no longer have the luxury of keeping enterprise operations as they have been for years. Imagine if every member of your team had both customer and operations data at their fingertips to transform the customer experience without adding any additional cost? That future is coming. To make bold moves and drive improvements—at the right cost, travel players need to improve their operations to become future-ready.

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Tech & Travel: Exploring Virtual Vacations

Infographic | January 22, 2020

Virtual reality (VR) vacations offer the opportunity to explore new places without leaving the comfort of home. Audiences can enjoy fully – immersive, interactive digital experiences in dazzling destinations with the aid of 360 VR head-mounted display.

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American Airlines

On the morning of April 15, 1926, a young aviator named Charles A. Lindbergh stowed a bag of mail in his little DH-4 biplane and took off from Chicago for St. Louis. Later that day, he and two other pilots flew three plane loads of mail from St. Louis to Chicago. Lindbergh was chief pilot of Robertson Aircraft Corporation, the second aviation company to hold a U.S. airmail contract, and one of scores of companies that eventually consolidated to form the modern-day American Airlines.

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