Airlines

Norwegian Air May Allow Customers to Pay With Crypto as Soon as Spring

Norwegian Air would accept cryptocurrency payments via crypto exchange NBX.

Business  ·  20 February 2020

Venezuela’s Maduro: Airlines Must Use Petros to Pay for Fuel

The state oil company will only accept petro for airplane fuel, per a new decree from Venezuela's president.

News  ·  15 January 2020
Exchanges

Norwegian Bank Invests in Crypto Exchange Founded by Airline Magnate

Savings bank Sparebanken Øst has just taken a stake in NBX, a crypto exchange set up by Norwegian Air founder Bjørn Kjos.

Business  ·  3 September 2019
Payments

Norwegian Air to Accept Bitcoin Through Exchange Set up By Founder

Business magnate Bjørn Kjos and his family have reportedly set up a crypto exchange and plan to offer bitcoin payments at Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Business  ·  25 July 2019
News

Major Russian Airline Tests Blockchain in Bid to Track Fuel Payments

Russia's S7 Airline tested a blockchain application to settle payments and paperworks via a distributed network during an aircraft's refueling process

Markets  ·  27 August 2018
Payments

Singapore Airlines’ Blockchain-Based Loyalty Program Takes Off

Singapore Airlines has officially launched its blockchain-based loyalty program for frequent customers.

Business  ·  25 July 2018
Wallets

Singapore Airlines to Launch Blockchain-Based Loyalty Wallet

Singapore's largest airline operator is turning to blockchain technology to boost spending of its loyalty program air miles.

Business  ·  5 February 2018
News

‘All-You-Can-Fly’ Airline Begins Accepting Bitcoin and Ether

Surf Air will accept bitcoin and ethereum to pay for its tickets going forward.

Business  ·  5 December 2017
News

GE Patent Filings Hint at Blockchain Role in Aircraft Management

New patent filings from General Electric suggest that it is looking at blockchain as part of a wider aircraft monitoring and maintenance system.

Markets  ·  9 November 2017
Smart Contracts

SITA Investigates Use of Smart Contracts in Air Transport Industry

Air transport IT firm SITA has released a white paper detailing how airlines and airports could use smart contracts for shared control of data.

Business  ·  9 November 2017
Supply Chain

Air France Tests Blockchain for Supply Chain Tracking

One of the world's largest airlines is looking at how it can apply blockchain tech to track workflows within its aircraft maintenance systems.

Business  ·  5 October 2017
Ethereum

A Russian Airline Is Now Using Blockchain to Issue Tickets

A major Russian airline is reportedly using blockchain to issue tickets as part of a bid to streamline its back office processes.

Business  ·  25 July 2017
Travel

How Blockchain Could End Travel Industry Pain Points

10 ways blockchain could eliminate pain points for both travellers and travel companies.

Business  ·  18 April 2017