Air Travel Partnerships

<p>While change in the aviation sector is hardly a new phenomenon going forward the rate of change will accelerate due to the emergence convergence and intersection of powerful internal and external forces. To deal with the accelerating change in the marketplace stakeholders in the travel ecosystem need to deepen collaboration that is productive to (1) building adaptable resilient and lean businesses (2) achieving growth and innovation (3) elevating traveler experience to a much higher level and at the same time (4) reducing the impact on the environment.</p><p>Undoubtedly while some innovations implemented by different aviation business sectors—to become more adaptable more resilient and leaner as well as to improve customer experience—have been adding some value the innovations being introduced have been transactional fragmented and incremental. What is needed is a step change in proactive collaboration among different stakeholders in the air travel ecosystem at the holistic level to cocreate value for travelers in terms of experience (relating to simplicity convenience and speed) and for businesses to adapt in order to reduce costs and increase profit margins.</p><p>This book focuses on four types of organizations within the air travel sector: airlines airports aircraft manufacturers and travel intermediaries. It provides a framework tools and insights to enhance collaborations by design in an age of increasing uncertainty.</p><p>Air Travel Partnerships is essential reading for all executives and senior managers within airlines airports and air transport supporting industries.</p>