Nagasaki Prefecture offers passport acquisition assistance campaign for prefectural residents, up to 11,000 yen, for use on international flights departing from and arriving at Nagasaki Airport.

The Nagasaki Prefectural Airport Revitalization Promotion Council is running a campaign to subsidize the cost of acquiring a passport (up to 11,000 yen) from travel products for Nagasaki residents who…

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We listened to the analysis of a travel data company, including “changes in the inbound market to Japan” deciphered using the latest data from around the world, the popularity of premium airline seats, and the polarization of length of stay.

ForwardKeys, the world's leading travel data analysis company, analyzes the growth of Japan's inbound market using the latest data. We asked Bin Han Kee, vice president of sales for APAC,…

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JAL and NEC use AI to estimate carry-on baggage load, automatically analyze it at the boarding gate, and prevent departure delays

JAL and NEC are conducting a demonstration experiment that uses AI to automatically analyze the number and type of carry-on baggage at the boarding gate. After considering operational methods, JAL…

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Apple’s new feature streamlines tracking of checked baggage, shares location information with airlines, introduced by 18 companies

Apple has introduced "Share Item Location" as a new iOS feature. AirTag, or something that allows you to share your “Find” location information with airlines. 18 airlines plan to introduce…

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American Airlines to integrate with Transportation Security Administration touchless ID to make airport security passage smoother for frequent flyer members

American Airlines will soon begin integrating the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) TSA PreCheck touchless ID for AAdvantage members. ID matching matches the member user's image with the existing passport photo.…

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NEC and others enable advance hotel check-in and delivery of large luggage at the airport where tourists arrive, sold as a set with accommodation reservations

NEC, together with Maruwa Transport and Klook, will launch the co-creation service "Travel Light" in November 2024. A combination of advance hotel check-in and delivery of large luggage from the…

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Problems of lost checked baggage on aircraft can be solved by switching from outdated system to new technology – International Air Transport Association[Foreign News]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has recently begun testing a new digital messaging standard to improve interline baggage handling. Source link

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