The active participation and engagement from both airlines and IT vendors kept the conference room packed until the close of event and brought forth the following key takeaways:
- The momentum of industry transition is here and is accelerating:
Presentations from AF/KLM, EK, IB and LHG demonstrated an important mindset shift with an increasing number of airlines advocating publicly the end of legacy as we move to a world of 100% Offers and Orders. - Concrete implementations of interlining partnerships with Offers and Orders are showing their value:
Proof of Concept (POC) projects were presented by several airlines and their industry partners, and were followed by insightful discussions about the future of interlining with Offers & Orders. - Industry collaboration is critical to the transition’s success and IATA plays a key role through:
The development of standards supporting the transition; education on new Offers & Orders workflows and simplification; and the production of resources supporting the case for change in conjunction with the consortium of airlines.