Airline Retailing


Airline retailing is undergoing rapid transformation. In part, this is being driven by the need to de-commoditize third party sales channels, to simplify and enhance the customer shopping and purchasing experience, and to respond to changing consumer demands.

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Blocked Funds

 

Airlines earn revenues in local currencies, but timely repatriation in US dollars is essential to meet dollar-denominated expenses like leasing, fuel, maintenance, and salaries. Blocked funds create significant financial and operational challenges for airlines. They can also have a wider impact on travelers, businesses, and investors.

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Industry Payments

 

IATA supports airlines in finding cost balance and create and retain value in payment via a number of activities.

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Taxation

 

Demand for air travel is highly sensitive to changes in prices. Inefficient and burdensome tax measures that increase the cost of air travel have a negative effect on demand. 

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