Agency Airline Study
Mapping Travel’s New Normal
How has COVID-19 changed the way people travel? How can the industry capture the tailwinds of recovery? And what are the opportunities for airlines and agencies to create value as we move towards an endemic world? Our latest study into the travel industry recovery landscape follows extensive global research with nearly 500 decision-makers from both airlines and travel agencies.
We’ve captured some of the key trends in the graphics below, or use the links at the bottom of the page to read more.
COVID-19 changed the world of travel due to uncertainty, unstable environments and changes in world of work.
Impacts to
customers
- More decision factors than ever are considered before booking
- Higher importance of information and flexibility
- Higher willingness to pay to feel more secure
Impacts on
travel business
- Increased workload and complexity
- More short-term business
- Labor shortages
- Need for agility and flexibility
- Collaboration even more important
Implications for
the industry
- Need for increased agility and transformation
- Need to offer:
- Security & build trust
- Qualified information
- High profile customer service
- Additional value
- Need to:
- Adjust processes & systems
- Collaborate with other players
Key travel trends that have emerged since the pandemic
Evolving airline distribution and NDC expectations
96% of airlines expect enhanced possibilities to offer dynamic content, change in revenue and improved customer service and satisfaction scores
36% of agencies expecting a change in their revenue
Use the links below to read more about topics such as the speed of recovery, how Covid has changed business focus, investment priorities, approach to technology and attitudes towards industry collaboration.