Airlines

IATA is forecasting a fundamental overhaul of airline distribution within five years, shifting to what it calls an “active distribution” model. In a major report for the global aviation industry organisation, […]

There are common pitfalls in how big data analytics can be applied to travel. In many industries often the use of big data analytics can be misapplied and the same […]

Revenue management systems forecast demand by O&D (origin-destination) pairing by flight, by day and by fare level 300 days out. There is, quite literally, a stunning amount of big data […]

Mobile applications are becoming a valuable source of ancillary revenue for both airports and airlines. Lufthansa announced earlier this year that it is working with Fraport to offer retail services through a mobile app. […]

Asia and the digital revolution are two of the global forces that will have a long term impact on aviation, according to CEO of Qantas group, Alan Joyce. Speaking at […]

Tom Bacon does not dispute the value of analysts but argues that there is definitely a central role for machine learning in RM Great revenue management analysts are invaluable. The […]

Big data and analytics is the convention path to airline success, but contrarian behaviour can be underestimated, writes Tom Bacon Much of the discussion at airline forums is focused on […]

Revenue management for hotels has transformed over the past four decades, though some of its tried and true principles remain in place. What does the practice of modern revenue management […]

Seven years ago, TripAdvisor first launched its metasearch flight tool, and it wasn’t long after until it enabled users to post reviews. In 2014, it updated the look of TripAdvisor Flights by adding detailed […]

Differentiation is the new norm and airlines need to think very carefully about every commercial decision. Virtually everything we read is biased. Of course, this is true in politics and […]