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 ’s Transport Security Program (TSP) • Purchased by 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

AIR CANADA

AIR

AIR MAURITIUS LATAM AIRLINES GROUP

AIR

AIR VANUATU

ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS AIRWAYS

ASIANA AIRLINES

CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS ROYAL AIRLINES

CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES

DELTA AIR LINES

EITHAD AIRWAYS

EMIRATES

EVA AIR

FIJI AIRWAYS VIRGIN