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Airline Industry Retailing

January 18, 2018

Digital transformation is happening and it is just the beginning. For years, airlines have been enhancing their existing processes supporting the same capabilities. Today, the industry is building new capabilities but keeps on operating within the same kind of business models. How long will it take for the legacy airline business model to be disrupted like Airbnb disrupted the hotel business? It’s easy to think of a dozen major industries that have already been disrupted in a similar way. Why should airlines escape that revolution? It seems clear that the question is not “if” the airline industry will be disrupted, but “when”, and “how”. Airlines need to be prepared for this major change. Most mature carriers are already moving to digita strategies, this is a no brainer. Some are going further by investing in innovation hubs to accelerate their digital readiness and therefore fulfilling their digital customers’ needs. A few carriers are even taking another bet. Their vision is to become digital companies flying airplanes.

Spotlight

Elite Line Services (ELS)

With years of front line experience in permanent airport facility equipment Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services at a range of large international and regional airports, ELS has established itself as the “go to” company for airports and airlines that demand high quality services and best value programs.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS

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Textile restraint solutions for the aerospace industry

whitePaper | November 5, 2019

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Air Traffic Charging Models and Financing of Air Navigation Service Providers

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During previous crises to hit the aviation industry, the focus was predominantly on airlines and airports as opposed to air navigation services.

2023 NASA SCIENCE

whitePaper | June 23, 2023

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Digital Think Tank

whitePaper | October 13, 2022

Over the past few years, our industry has been facing incredible challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has put a complete stop to aviation (outside of cargo) for over two years.

ACCC submission in response to the terms of reference

whitePaper | March 15, 2023

The ACCC welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the development of a new aviation White Paper. A competitive airline sector is vital to meet the needs of consumers and the economy more broadly, especially for a large country as geographically dispersed as Australia. Rivalry between airlines can deliver more routes, a greater choice of products, cheaper airfares, more reliable services and better customer service. On many of these measures, international air passenger services to and from Australia generally delivered improved outcomes in the years leading up to the pandemic.

Airline Industry Retailing