IATA Offers and Orders Forum
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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.