Baggage security and industry productivity
The account for and authorise baggage reconciliation system service project
June 2016 Topics
• BARA and international aviation • Baggage security requirements • Voluntary collective negotiations There are currently some 30 BARs around the globe
Common activities • Support safe and efficient aviation • Unified voice on industry issues
BARA specific • Voluntary, non-binding collective negotiations • BARA has ‘authorisation’ from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission AAA BRS – match passengers to bags to flights
Airline operating requirement • Part of each airline’s Transport Security Program (TSP) • Purchased by airlines but primarily used by ground handlers • Cloud based service common to all airlines through individual agreements Supports improved baggage outcomes • Productivity tool for ground handlers and airlines A short history on AAA BRS
• BARA managed a competitive tender process in 2002 • Unisys awarded in 2003 • Extension from 2009 to 2014 – formally included Unisys in BARA’s 2010 ACCC Authorisation • Two year extension to March 2016 • Current agreement to March 2020 Voluntary negotiations - Project dynamics
Key BARA considerations • Time and resources vs other key service & price negotiations • High service delivery and support outcomes to date • Options available to some airlines
What did BARA want? • System that works – managed service provider – proactive management of issues – ability to work with airlines, ground handlers and airports $1.4 billion annual spend • Innovation in new offer • Outcomes-focussed agreement Voluntary negotiations - outcomes
1. Executive decision to go with direct negotiation – forecast price reduction (about 20% in real terms by March 2020) – transparency and clearer accountabilities – experience in dealing with multiple airlines for a cloud based service – high service quality outcomes and support – sound understanding of airline security requirements – still upset some airline IT departments 2. More concise and clearer agreement 3. Seamless transition to new service (40 airlines) BARA’s Members
AIRCALIN GARUDA INDONESIA
AIR CANADA JAPAN AIRLINES
AIR INDIA KOREAN AIR
AIR MAURITIUS LATAM AIRLINES GROUP
AIR NEW ZEALAND MALAYSIA AIRLINES
AIR VANUATU PHILIPPINE AIRLINES
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS QANTAS AIRWAYS
ASIANA AIRLINES QATAR AIRWAYS
CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS ROYAL BRUNEI AIRLINES
CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES SINGAPORE AIRLINES
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
DELTA AIR LINES THAI AIRWAYS
EITHAD AIRWAYS TURKISH AIRLINES
EMIRATES UNITED AIRLINES
EVA AIR VIETNAM AIRLINES
FIJI AIRWAYS VIRGIN AUSTRALIA