Key Takeaways
- 86% of airline respondents reported that they have a digital transformation strategy in place
- 84% of airline respondents said digital transformation is either already underway or planned for the next 12 months
- 9% of airline respondents reported that they have no digital transformation strategy
- 64% of airline executives say they expect to increase spending on artificial intelligence over the next 12 months
- 56% of airline executives say they expect to increase spending on data analytics/BI over the next 12 months
- 51% of airline executives say they expect to increase spending on digital personalization over the next 12 months
- 90% of airline leaders expect to adopt some form of data/AI to improve operational efficiency
- 25% reduction in maintenance costs is possible through predictive maintenance in aviation
- 10-30% reduction in operational costs is possible with AI optimization in airlines
- 2.3 billion passenger records were processed in airline identity/border journeys using biometrics in 2023
- 60 countries had active biometric border trials as of 2022
- 25% reduction in airport processing time is cited for biometric-enabled self-service bag drop
- 15% of airline IT budgets are expected to be allocated to digital transformation initiatives
- 70% of organizations say they have adopted cloud (survey)
- 47% of companies report that they use AI for business (survey)
Airlines lead digital transformation: 86% strategies, AI and cloud drive analytics, personalization, cybersecurity.
Digital Transformation Adoption & Strategy
Digital Transformation Adoption & Strategy Interpretation
Customer Experience & Revenue (Digital Channels)
Customer Experience & Revenue (Digital Channels) Interpretation
Operations, Maintenance & Supply Chain
Operations, Maintenance & Supply Chain Interpretation
Biometric & Passenger Flow Digitization
Biometric & Passenger Flow Digitization Interpretation
Data, AI, Cloud & Cybersecurity Performance/Impact
Data, AI, Cloud & Cybersecurity Performance/Impact Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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