Publications

Article 03 May 2018 8 minutes read

Aerospace manufacturers facing supplier competition

In September 2017, at the annual Airbus suppliers conference, Fabrice Brégier, who was still managing director, threatened the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) that Airbus would reintegrate certain activities ‘in house’ to maintain its technological leadership and eliminate excessive margins.

Article 02 Apr 2018 30 minutes read

Towards cleaner and more sustainable shipping: the required actions

The shipping industry is the backbone of international trade and is of major economic importance to the world economy. Shipping volumes have been continuously on the rise for centuries due to worldwide economic growth and increasing globalization.

Article 16 Mar 2017 7 minutes read

How will IATA bring airline order management processes to the digital era

ONE Order is an airline industry-supported program launched by IATA following the ongoing New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiative. We sat down with Sébastien Touraine, IATA Head of the ONE Order program, to understand what ONE Order means for the airline industry.

Article 13 Jan 2017 24 minutes read

Electrified Road Freight Transport

The transport sector, with diesel as the dominant fuel type, is responsible for over 20% of human caused greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Europe[i], coming in second place only after the energy generating sector (resp. 31%) as a major contributor to global warming.

Article 24 Nov 2016 11 minutes read

End-to-end traceability: a challenge for postal operators

The rise of internet communication has forced traditional postal operators to cope with declining mail volumes. However, it also offers major opportunities through the growing demand for e-commerce parcel deliveries.

Article 02 Nov 2016 15 minutes read

Hospitality sector : online intermediaries enter the dynamic pricing market

Price variability is nothing new in the hospitality sector. For almost 30 years, hotels have been using Revenue Management (RM) strategies to optimize their income. In the recent years however, techniques have evolved.