Recent Posts Tagged With 'Mobile Devices'

• iPhone App To Overcome Fear of Flying

  Posted on Thursday November 5th, 2009 at 07:42 in health, cell phones, Mobile Devices, business travel general, safety and security, in-flight

  Apple launched an iPhone app for fearful fliers. It is supposed to help fliers to overcome their fear of flying (aerophobia) or anxiety. The application has the same name — Flying Without Fear — of the Virgin Atlantic’s courses he...

• A Week of Free Wi-Fi on American Airlines Flights - Compliments of Lexus

  Posted on Thursday October 29th, 2009 at 13:41 in airline, Mobile Devices, wi-fi, american airlines, in-flight, in-flight mobile phone

  American Airlines announced a new promotion, in which, beginning Nov. 1 and running through Nov. 7, passengers can enjoy free Wi-Fi service while traveling on Wi-Fi equipped aircraft. Lexus will provide free wireless internet on American Airlines f...

• A Way To Reduce Costs of Business Travel and Office-based Videoconferencing

  Posted on Tuesday October 20th, 2009 at 13:45 in Mobile Devices, business travel general, telepresence, videoconferencing

  “Virtual Conference Rooms are built for ease of use: one-click entry, no software to download and no hidden costs. Using our virtual conference rooms, you interact with an ease equivalent to that of a face-to-face meeting,” says Paul Trou...

• Where Business Travel is Going: More Productivity and In-flight WiFi

  Posted on Tuesday October 13th, 2009 at 06:06 in Mobile Devices, wi-fi, corporate travel management, business travel general, in-flight, travel management, in-flight mobile phone

  The recession has fundamentally changed the traditional business travel model. Even though industry experts suggest business travel is slowly coming back, companies are more firmly in charge of enforcing travel policy than ever. Charles Petruccelli,...

• Lufthansa Plans To Add New In-flight WiFi Services

  Posted on Monday October 12th, 2009 at 14:53 in lufthansa, airline, Mobile Devices, wi-fi, business travel general, in-flight, in-flight mobile phone

  Lufthansa announced it plans to add new onboard WiFi and phone services in the next few months. The German carrier says it will deliver a connectivity faster and that applies to more devices than options available elsewhere. As most airlines curre...

• In-flight Internet Phone Calls - Banned or Not?

  Posted on Tuesday September 29th, 2009 at 11:07 in airline, Mobile Devices, wi-fi, safety and security, emirates, in-flight, in-flight mobile phone

  With U.S. Federal regulations prohibiting in-flight cellphone use — but not Internet-based phone call, U.S. airlines will have to answer with more clarity if they plan to block phone calls during flight. Wi-Fi is now accessible on about 600 pla...

• US Airways Installs Check-In Kiosks Outside Washington Reagan National Airport

  Posted on Tuesday September 22nd, 2009 at 13:28 in airline, Mobile Devices, business travel general, airports and routes, us airways, mobile check-in, airport checkpoints, self-service check-in

  US Airways said it would install four new outside check-in kiosks in front of Washington Reagan National Airport, The Washington Post reports. Most airlines have self-service kiosks in airport ticket lobbies, but the US Airways’ new outdoor ...

• Paperless Boarding Pass: Airports & Participating Airlines in the U.S.

  Posted on Monday September 21st, 2009 at 13:00 in delta, Mobile Devices, tsa, business travel general, safety and security, airports and routes, continental airlines, northwest airlines, airport security, alaska airlines, transportation security administration, mobile check-in

  Launched in 2007, the paperless boarding pass is now available in 30 airports in the U.S. The blog of the Transport Security Administration (TSA) published the updated list of the airports offering the service, with also the participating airlines. ...

• Business Travelers Choose Wi-Fi Over Other In-flight Services

  Posted on Monday September 14th, 2009 at 14:18 in virgin, Mobile Devices, wi-fi, business travel general

  According to a survey commissioned by the nonprofit group Wi-Fi Alliance, most business travelers would choose an airline with Wi-Fi over flights with meal service, free movies or convenient arrival time, the Chicago Tribune reports. The study found...

• Southwest Plans To Offer Wi-Fi Fleetwide

  Posted on Friday August 21st, 2009 at 12:15 in airline, Mobile Devices, wi-fi, in-flight, in-flight mobile phone

  Southwest Airlines announced it is planning to begin fleetwide rollout of its wi-fi service in the first quarter of 2010. In a press release the carrier says: Southwest Airlines and Row 44 are continuing plans to roll out wi-fi beginning in the fir...

• Telepresence: American Express Business Travel Unveils Innovative Solution

  Posted on Wednesday August 19th, 2009 at 12:10 in Mobile Devices, corporate travel management, business travel general, telepresence, american express business travel

  American Express Business Travel yesterday unveiled virtual meetings eXpert, an innovative solution in the field of telepresence. eXpert will act as a central hub and aggregator of both public telepresence facilities and the private network a compan...

• American Airlines Introduces Fare Search on Facebook

  Posted on Tuesday August 4th, 2009 at 12:05 in airline, Mobile Devices, united airlines, jetblue, american airlines, business & leisure

  American Airlines has added a new fare finding feature to its Travel Bag application within Facebook. That means users of the popular social networking can now search for flights on American Airlines without leaving the site. They will be able to s...

• US Airways Will Start To Offer In-flight Wi-Fi Early 2010

  Posted on Thursday July 23rd, 2009 at 13:01 in airline, Mobile Devices, wi-fi, business travel general, us airways, in-flight, in-flight mobile phone

  US Airways Will Start To Offer In-flight Wi-Fi Early 2010 US Airways will offer in-flight Wi-Fi services beginning early 2010. The carrier initially will install the service — Aircell’s Gogo Inflight Internet service — on its Airbus...

• Delta To Start In-flight Wi-Fi Test on 767-300

  Posted on Monday June 29th, 2009 at 14:02 in delta, airline, Mobile Devices, northwest airlines, in-flight, in-flight mobile phone

  Beginning July 13 Delta Air Lines will start in-flight Wi-Fi test on its 767-300. Delta aircraft that have already installed in-flight Wi-Fi include: MD88, B757-200 (on 49 aircraft), MD90 (on 16 aircraft), and B737-800 (only on 1 aircraft). Delta i...

• TSA Paperless Boarding Pass Pilot - Participating Airports List Grows to 20

  Posted on Friday June 19th, 2009 at 12:02 in airline, Mobile Devices, tsa, safety and security, airports and routes, boarding pass, mobile check-in, airport checkpoints

  Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport was added last week to the list of airports participating to the paperless boarding pass pilot program TSA launched in 2007. The paperless boarding pass has a two dimensional bar code containing pa...

• US Airways Clubs Offer Free Wi-Fi

  Posted on Monday June 8th, 2009 at 14:10 in airline, Mobile Devices, wi-fi, airports and routes, us airways, frequent flyer programs, airport lounge

  US Airways Club now offer complimentary Wi-Fi service powered by T-Mobile HotSpot. There are 18 US Airways airport clubs located in 14 cities across the United States, plus one Envoy Lounge in Philadelphia. The US Airways Clubs locations offering co...

• Virgin America Now Offers Wi-Fi Internet Service on Every Flight

  Posted on Wednesday May 20th, 2009 at 16:27 in virgin, airline, Mobile Devices, wi-fi, in-flight mobile phone

  Virgin America announced Wednesday all of its US flights now offer Wi-Fi Internet. The airline said now it is the first carrier to offer Wi-Fi Internet service on every flight. Virgin America is using Aircell’s Gogo service, the same American ...

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Launches Mobile-device Website

  Posted on Tuesday May 19th, 2009 at 15:42 in Mobile Devices, airports and routes, dfw, mobile check-in

  Dallas/Fort Worth international Airport (DFW) launched a mobile-device website. It offers features such as a flight tracker, the full list of restaurants and shops and help on how to find services near your gate — in the “Within 5 Minute...

• AirTran Launches Wi-Fi - the Service Offered on Every Flight by July

  Posted on Wednesday May 13th, 2009 at 13:18 in airline, Mobile Devices, wi-fi, business travel general, airtran, business & leisure

  AirTran Airways launched its wireless Internet service on a promotional test flight yesterday. The low-fare carrier said it will this summer become the first large U.S. airline to offer wireless Internet access on every flight across the Unites Sta...

• American Airlines To Extend Inflight Internet on Domestic Flights

  Posted on Wednesday April 1st, 2009 at 03:58 in laptop, blackberry, airline, Mobile Devices, wi-fi, american airlines, in-flight, in-flight mobile phone

  American Airlines announced it will add in-flight Internet service to 300 of its domestic aircraft. The carrier, which was the first domestic airline to launch full wireless inflight Internet access in August 2008, plans to roll out the service on ...

• Emirates To Expand Inflight Mobile Phone Use

  Posted on Tuesday March 24th, 2009 at 13:11 in airline, Mobile Devices, emirates, in-flight mobile phone

  More than one year has gone by since the first authorized call on an Emirates commercial flight took place — flight EK751 from Dubai to Casablanca on March 20th, 2008. The airline says they have received positive feedback for the service from...

• Personal Flight Arrival Tracker Enables Air Passengers To Save on Roaming Charges by Notifying Their Landing by SMS, Email, Twitter

  Posted on Monday March 23rd, 2009 at 17:05 in Mobile Devices, business travel general, safety and security, airport parking, flight stats, mobile check-in

  A new service lets air travelers automatically alert others about their arrival at their destinations. ArrivedOK — the name of this the personal flight arrival tracker developed by Eyeline Communications Inc. — lets air passengers automa...

• Delta Air Lines Adds Electronic Boarding Passes for Atlanta Flights

  Posted on Friday March 20th, 2009 at 15:20 in delta, airline, Mobile Devices, business travel general, boarding pass, mobile check-in, self-service check-in

  Delta Air Lines announced that passengers with Web-enabled cellphones can check in for domestic nonstop Delta flights out of Atlanta using electronic boarding passes starting today. The carrier has already introduced the option at Minneapolis/St. P...

• Air France and KLM Extend Electronic Boarding Pass Service on European Routes

  Posted on Wednesday March 11th, 2009 at 07:35 in klm, airline, Mobile Devices, business travel general, air france, boarding pass

  Following a six-month test Air France and KLM have now introduced their electronic boarding pass service on most of the European and French domestic destinations. Through this service passengers can check in using their PDA or smartphone and receiv...

• Ryanair To Eliminate Check-in Counters

  Posted on Monday February 23rd, 2009 at 13:10 in cell phones, luggage, low cost, airline, Mobile Devices, baggage, airports and routes, ryanair, checked bag, carry-on baggage, business & leisure, in-flight mobile phone

  Budget carrier Ryanair announced it plans to eliminate all of its airport check-in desks by the end of 2009. The Telegraph quoted Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary as saying: “All we will have is a bag drop where passengers can drop off their lug...

• Shangri-La Hotels Offer Free Internet Access

  Posted on Tuesday February 3rd, 2009 at 19:11 in hotels, laptop, luxury hotels, Mobile Devices, wi-fi, business & leisure

  High-speed Internet access is one of top priorities for business travelers these days. Offering free Internet access is proving to be a great way for hotels to attract business customers. Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is one of the few internationa...

• Just Five of the Major Airports in the US Offer Free Wi-Fi

  Posted on Wednesday January 28th, 2009 at 19:28 in iphone, laptop, blackberry, Mobile Devices, wi-fi, business travel general, airports and routes, jfk, google g1

  Of the top 20 busiest airports in the United States, just five offer free Wi-Fi. (photo by cogdogblog - CC license) It’s what Rick Seaney, leading expert on airfare, writes on ABC News. The busiest U.S. airports offering free Wi-Fi include De...

• United Airlines To Add In-flight Wi-Fi

  Posted on Wednesday January 14th, 2009 at 14:54 in iphone, laptop, blackberry, Mobile Devices, united airlines, wi-fi, business travel general, in-flight, google g1, in-flight mobile phone

  United Airlines is to launch wireless Internet service. The carrier today is expected to announce plans for in-flight Wi-Fi, the Chicago Tribune reports. United will begin offering the service during the second half of this year. Initially, it wi...