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Travel Technology Investment Trends

2024

Airlines - Full-service carriers

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What are the top travel technology investment trends for full-service carriers in 2024?

With travelers expecting to be wowed long before they arrive at the airport, evolving technology presents significant opportunities for aviation. How are technology priorities of full-service carriers (FSCs) shaping up?
We surveyed 100 airline senior leaders based in 10 countries involved in technology investment decision making; 50 from low-cost carriers and 50 from full-service carriers.

UK

France

Germany

UAE

USA

Mexico

Brazil

India

China

South Korea

What did they highlight?

%

of FSCs are planning to spend more on technology in 2024 than the previous year.
Not a single FSC plans to reduce its investment in technology.

Innovation is the top priority that travel technology investment can help drive

Modern retailing is a key priority for airlines.

FSCs are looking towards creating personalized offers through Offer and Order management:
Improve offer
creation so it’s
more personalized
Focus on order
management
Improve digital
traveler experience
Automate services
across the airline

High operational costs is a top challenge for FSCs.

What operational challengers can technology help to address?

%

High cost of operations

%

Complex industry
regulations cross borders

%

Increased levels of flight
disruption

%

Supply-chain issues e.g.
obtaining aircraft parts

%

Fluctuating passenger
demand

Generative AI looks to gain good traction with FSCs.

Which technologies do FSCs expect to make the greatest impact?

%

Machine learning

%

Cyber security

%

Generative AI

%

Digital payments

%

Digitalization

%

Cloud computing

Check out the Travel Technology Investment Trends 2024 Airlines report to discover:

How the roll out of NDC will allow FSCs to distribute content in new ways
What’s driving the push for better offer creation capabilities
How FSCs plan to meet traveler demands through servicing

Access the report