Scaling Seamless Air Travel

Global air travel is expected to rise at an average rate of 3.4% per year, reaching 8 billion passengers by 2040. The race is on to build capacity and to meet and manage the surge in demand. Ambitious expansion plans are being announced across the world. At the same time, with ongoing budget constraints and fast-approaching climate targets, pressure is mounting to improve efficiency, reduce costs and accelerate progress towards greater sustainability.

 In an increasingly competitive and data-enabled world, airlines, airports and aviation authorities are having to rethink their digital strategies to keep up with the pace of change and ensure safety, efficiency, and a seamless passenger experience. Rapidly evolving AI-powered analytics, automation and real-time insights are transforming every aspect of air travel, from operational planning and capacity management through to border control and baggage handling. An understanding of the risks, benefits and governance of new solutions is critical to preparing effectively and to meeting growing customer demands. 

This panel on Scaling Seamless Air Travel, hosted by the Financial Times in partnership with SITA, is for international aviation leaders and experts to explore commercial and operational strategies for scalable growth. The discussion will focus on ways to tackle the obstacles and optimise the value of emerging technologies in advancing and enhancing travel for passengers.

Investment

Given budget constraints, where should airports, airlines and aviation authorities prioritise resources and investment in cutting-edge technologies?

Tech and AI

Where and how can the most promising AI-powered innovations help scale and strengthen operations and enhance how airports and airlines perform?

Operations

What operational risks and challenges do advanced technologies and growing amounts of data bring?

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