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SITA’s 2023 Air Transport IT Insights report finds that both airports and airlines saw IT spend increase year on year into 2023. This reached an estimated 10.8 billion USD and 34.5 billion USD respectively, with over two-thirds of airport and airline CIOs expecting continued growth into 2024. Airports also boosted IT spend as a percentage of revenue in 2022 and 2023 even as business benefitted from an uptick in travel demand, signalling just how crucial a role technology will play in the next-generation travel experience. Aviation CIOs’ key investment priorities include a biometrically enabled passenger journey, leveraging data to unlock operational efficiencies, and green solutions to optimise energy consumption and emissions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d2ieDUku #airlinesandairplanes #airports #InformationTechnology #aviationindustry

Happy New Year to the airports industry! 🎉🛫 Exciting times ahead in 2024 as the global recovery gains momentum. Enhanced safety protocols, advanced technologies, and collaborative efforts position airports for a robust comeback. Wishing airports worldwide continued success, growth, and a year filled with safe and seamless journeys. Cheers to resilience and innovation! ✈️🌐 #AirportExpert #AviationRecovery2024 #NewYear2024

Many thanks to the #ERA team for inviting me to an exciting panel around competition in Europe and how it affects regional connectivity. The European Commission is currently undergoing a review on the future subsidies of regional airports. During our panel discussion it was highlighted: -) how important it was to keep regional airports operational to maintain and enhance regional connectivity in Europe. -) regional airports will play a vital role for the development of zero carbon aviation as the first aircraft to enable disruptive technology will offer capacity and range which will rely on regional airport infrastructure. As a conclusion, airport infrastructure, airport fee structures and airport funding policies amongst others do play a vital role in the competitive landscape of aviation in Europe. Many thanks to Vasiliki Christidi Group General Manager SKY Express, to @Richard Lake CEO Eastern Airways, Henrik Morch DG Competition, European Commission for an insightful panel. #sustainableaviation #Embraer #Energia

Happy New Year to the airports industry! 🎉🛫 Exciting times ahead in 2024 as the global recovery gains momentum. Enhanced safety protocols, advanced technologies, and collaborative efforts position airports for a robust comeback. Wishing airports worldwide continued success, growth, and a year filled with safe and seamless journeys. Cheers to resilience and innovation! ✈️🌐 #AirportExpert #AviationRecovery2024 #NewYear2024

Use an Airport Ecosystem Framework to Monetize Passenger Services ( published Nov.30.2023 ) #GartnerIndustrial Airports are at the heart of an ecosystem of data-consuming partners across the aviation industry. If one plane is late, all organizations must adapt. Airport CIOs should develop a data-driven ecosystem framework to optimize logistics and promote and standardize exchanges within the entire ecosystem.

Recently, we have a engaging session between Sumesh Patel and Matthew Driskill, editor for Asian Aviation, discussing about the bright future of the aviation industry. With a projected 4.7 billion travelers expected in 2024, airlines are focusing on digital transformation, sustainability, and emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiencies and passenger experiences. Automation in passenger processing and baggage handling, as well as collaborations with technology partners like SITA and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), are key areas of focus. Urban Air Mobility and biometrics are also shaping the future of air travel, with a focus on establishing digital ID standards for interoperability. Overall, the industry's shift towards digitalization and sustainability aims to create a seamless and secure travel experience for passengers globally. Here is the link to the full conversation https://lnkd.in/gY52XzT5 #aviationindustry #digitaltransformation #sustainability #passengerexperience

The Airport 4.0 roadmap represents a strategic vision for transforming airport operations through cutting-edge digital technologies. While digital innovation has traditionally focused on enhancing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness, the benefits extend far beyond cost reduction. Airports are at a pivotal juncture where meeting the evolving needs and expectations of passengers, airlines, and stakeholders necessitates a holistic digital transformation. #airport4.0

🔵✈️ As we soar into a new era of aviation, it's essential to stay ahead of the curve with the latest insights. That's why we at Smarter Airports are excited to share this article: "Industry Predictions: What's in Store for 2024?" In this piece, leading industry experts share their projections for the future of aviation, painting a picture of a sector that is increasingly reliant on digital transformation, sustainability efforts, and passenger-focused innovations. We are proud to have André Rogaczewski, CEO of Netcompany and board member at Smarter Airports, sharing his predictions. With his vast expertise in digital transformation, André plays a crucial role in guiding us towards a future where airports are smarter, more efficient, and more passenger-friendly than ever before. Join us on this journey into the future of aviation. Let's make airports smarter, together. #SmarterAirports #FutureOfAviation #DigitalTransformation #Sustainability #PassengerExperience #AndréRogaczewski #Netcompany 

A summary of the #trends in the #airport industry from the article and my take on it. 1. #AI will enhance operations, data management, and customer engagement (technology and data driven ops and decision making). Sounds cliched, ya? 😄 [ ] IMPO - This is inevitable. At BLR airport, we have taken baby steps towards testing these concepts and are fully convinced of it’s applications. [ ] Challenge - Limited ability to ascribe a tangible value to the benefits, and hence, convincing the board to approve these investments 2. #Sustainability will be an even stronger criteria in evaluating every decision an airport operator takes (#Responsiblegrowth) [ ] IMPO - More organisations will move the needle on this, even if it is due to sheer #peerpressure and to manage perceptions. [ ] Challenge - Risk of inadvertently resorting to #greenwashing. Risk of Investing in early stage concepts (due to excitement and urgency to show action) that may not be sustainable for long run (total carbon footprint and total cost of ownership). 3. #Aircargo can potentially increase its share if supply and demand side participants collaborate better and deeper (trust each other) [ ] IMPO - This has already happened and will only get better from here. [ ] Challenge - Resource side constraints (aircrafts, talent, on ground workforce) can significantly restrict growth 4. Enhanced #Productivity and #wellbeing of the workforce [ ] IMPO - Has to be a top priority for all. At BLR airport we started on this much earlier and we continue to use #technology and simple #innovations to enhance productivity and, additionally, #policies to enhance well being. [ ] Challenge - Keeping pace with other industries. Eg: Robotics in ops, #Workfromhome policies, etc are aspects that aviation will find difficult to compete with other industries on. This will make it harder for aviation to #attracttalent and #retaintalent.

📢 "Less is MORE" in Airport Digital Transformation! In the fast-paced airport industry, precision is paramount. Passengers demand efficient, tailored solutions. Overdelivering wastes resources, underdelivering breeds dissatisfaction. The era of overwhelming customers with endless features is over. The focus now is on delivering essential features promptly. This "less is more" approach is crucial in transforming airports into next-gen digital hubs. By prioritizing efficiency and effectiveness, we ensure digital solutions not only meet but exceed evolving passenger expectations. #digitaltransformation #airports #innovation #customerexperience