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INTERNATIONAL IATA STRATEGIC PARTNER SPECIAL A guide to aviation industry suppliers 2016 Headline sponsor www.oag.com/more connecting the world of travel more possibilities Data, analysis and intelligence that gives you the complete picture More Connections With worlds’ largest network of air travel data OAG More Expertise tells the whole story. From scheduling and planning, More Solutions flight status and day of travel information updates More Analytics to post journey analysis and review. More OAG We now have even more opportunities for our customers to deliver new sources of value with real-time insights, compelling visualisations, powerful applications and superior flight status information. Discover the whole story at www.OAG.com/more IATA DPS.indd 1 17/12/2015 10:35 www.oag.com/more connecting the world of travel more possibilities Data, analysis and intelligence that gives you the complete picture More Connections With worlds’ largest network of air travel data OAG More Expertise tells the whole story. From scheduling and planning, More Solutions flight status and day of travel information updates More Analytics to post journey analysis and review. More OAG We now have even more opportunities for our customers to deliver new sources of value with real-time insights, compelling visualisations, powerful applications and superior flight status information. Discover the whole story at www.OAG.com/more IATA DPS.indd 1 17/12/2015 10:35 IATA STRATEGIC PARTNER SPECIAL CONTENTS 06-07 Quality partnerships: the IATA Strategic Partnerships program helps bring suppliers’ wide-ranging expertise to the world’s airlines 08-09 World class: The business value of aviation is huge, see the big numbers in this infographic. 10-11 How to get the best: Supply management has many facets and the modern manager needs all the tools available 12-15 Q&A: Airline profitability is improving again, what developments can carriers make and how can they innovate? 16-23 Company profiles: ATR, BOC, Mainami Kuko Service Company, Narita International Airport Corporation, 26-59 IATA Strategic Partners: listed by area of aviation expertise Headline sponsor 4 FOREWORDS VALUED COMMITMENT TONY TYLER, Director General and CEO, IATA or over a quarter of a century, the IATA aviation’s most pressing issues—safety, security Strategic Partnerships program has been and distribution among them. F a platform for industry collaboration. As the Strategic Partnership program has The Program has played an important role in marked the significant 25-year milestone, I some big changes, including transformational want to extend a hearty thank you to the programs such as Simplifying the Business, community of Strategic Partners for its many where results could only be generated from contributions. We share in a commitment an aligned industry effort. to innovation and value creation to make The opportunities for effective collaboration aviation an ever safer, more secure, efficient are no less today than they were when the and sustainable industry. Strategic Partnership program began in 1990. If you are not yet an IATA Strategic Today, the Strategic Partnership community Partner, I invite you to become a member, comprises over 420 businesses working and contribute your thought leadership for a alongside the IATA membership to address stronger aviation industry. FLAWLESS TRAVEL PHIL CALLOW, Chief Executive Officer, OAG he world of travel is changing, there is no issues and a loss of economic opportunities. doubt about that, and the expectations With the world’s largest network of air travel T from the always-on, technology- data, we play an integral part in supporting empowered world traveller for a fluid and flawless the IATA members and its strategic partners to door-to-door travel experience is continuing make the right decisions for their businesses to grow. This presents lots of challenges for our and travellers. We tell the whole story from customers as they realise the need to evolve their scheduling and planning, flight status and offerings, upgrade their information systems and day of travel to post journey analysis and extract new sources of value. review. Having a rich history helps too as our At OAG, we see these changes first-hand customers feel confident about the changes and experience the same challenges those they are making with a partner they can trust who work in the industry face. Accessing, to implement these innovative solutions. Our leveraging and delivering actionable data is team understands the importance of, not even more critical and the need for innovation only high-quality digital data to support the has never been more essential. Outdated aviation industry, but also the need to develop systems and constrained services can create tools and provide expertise to help customers ineffcient operational bottlenecks, satisfaction advance their businesses. 5 IATA STRATEGIC PARTNER SPECIAL PLANNING TO WIN The IATA Strategic Partnerships program helps bring suppliers’ wide-ranging expertise to the world’s airlines ATA, the International Air Transport the quality of IATA standards over the Association, is the trade association for the years. Initiatives developed in conjunction Iworld’s airlines, representing some 240 airlines, with Strategic Partners have delivered or 84% of total air traffic. We support many areas countless operational efficiencies and safety of aviation activity and help formulate industry enhancements for airlines. Strategic Partners policy on critical aviation issues. We do this with have also benefited, receiving intelligence a unique global approach rooted in nearly on key opportunities by participating in seven decades of history. workgroup and taskforce discussions. Creating A quarter century ago, there was little a forum for cooperation has been a win-win formal dialogue between the airline industry solution for all stakeholders. and its service providers on the issue of setting IATA and its Strategic Partners continue to vital industry standards. IATA recognized the work together to forge a stronger future for the untapped potential, given air transport industry. that suppliers represented Today, SP has grown The IATA Strategic a vast reservoir of technical Partnerships program is knowledge. into a community of your opportunity to In 1990, IATA and nine more than 420 have a stake in shaping founding members joined partners worldwide, the air transportation forces to create the industry’s future. Strategic Partnerships (SP) sharing ideas The program allows program. Focused on only you to contribute to the a few strategic areas, its objectives were to development of innovative solutions to industry pool resources and expertise, support IATA and challenges and priorities. Get an insider’s its initiatives, and assist in the development, view of the industry’s strategic plans and implementation and promotion of industry play a role in their implementation. standards. As an IATA Strategic Partner expect to drive Today, SP has grown into a community of policy and effect real change. Help to lower more than 420 partners worldwide, sharing the industry’s impact on the environment, ideas and collaborating to improve aviation improve the passenger experience, increase practices and technology. This forward-thinking airline and airport efficiency, reduce travel- program focuses on more than 40 areas of chain costs… the opportunities are as big as involvement, covering a comprehensive range the challenges we face! of industry activities. Help define the industry’s roadmap for Members contribute to the efforts of more innovation than 100 work groups and task forces. This Contribute to standards improvement collaborative force has greatly enhanced and development 6 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Have a voice at the decision-making table In addition, you will be recognized as a Be an active part of new solutions valuable supporter of IATA and the air development and delivery transport industry, giving you an edge Share your expertise with other aviation over your competition. leaders and make your mark on the industry. Tangible benefits include: A key success factor for any business is Use of the IATA Strategic Partnerships logo the quality of its professional networks. The on your website, business card, etc. IATA Strategic Partnerships program provides Listing in the IATA Strategic Partnerships an invaluable platform for members to online directory collaborate with other aviation leaders on Posting of your press releases on the mutual concerns and emerging issues. IATA Strategic Partnerships website We provide unique forums where you can Publish your articles in the quarterly share ideas and information, strengthen IATA Partner Brief strategic business connections and shape Raise your profile in the industry. industry standards affecting your products Grow your business. See the results. and services. Hear about the needs of airlines directly from Program areas of expertise the executives who lead them. Gain a deeper IATA is committed to delivering innovation understanding of how to best serve the industry. and value to meet the needs of a fast-paced industry. Translate this feedback into new products As a member of our Strategic Partnerships and services to help your customers. program, you will become an influential key Meet airline CEOs and other senior player in your field of expertise and help bring executives on a regular basis new solutions to the world of air transport. Broaden your contacts with other Whether your company’s solutions are