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⚡️ Stefan Nothelfer, Director Partnerships and New Business Ventures, breaks down how agility and close collaborations with Lufthansa Group’s core business are key success factors to our work at Lufthansa Innovation Hub. Our New Business team unlocks new value pools by launching ventures for Lufthansa Group and the wider market. In doing so, they’re following the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) approach, focusing on delivering functional solutions quickly, testing ideas with minimal resources, and iterating based on real user feedback. Our agile way of working empowers us to act swiftly, pivot when necessary, and thereby tackle pressing business challenges as soon as they arise. This approach enabled us, among other things, to support Lufthansa Group during the pandemic. This year marks the 10th anniversary of our mission to lead the future of travel and aviation. We’re celebrating 10 Years of InTENtional Innovation at Lufthansa Innovation Hub — and we’re just getting started. ▶️ Check out the video below to learn more about how we are ‘InTENtionally hands-on’! #LIH10 #InTENtionalInnovation

🌍✈️ Dreaming of Sky-High Innovation? Austrian Airlines and the Business Case Challenge 2024 Are Making It Possible! ✈️🌍 Hey, future changemakers! Ever wondered what it feels like to have your ideas take flight, literally? 🚀 Austrian Airlines, our incredible #partner for the Business Case Challenge 2024, is on a quest with us to discover the next generation of sustainable solutions that can revolutionize the skies. And guess what? They're looking at #YOU! 🌟 Why Austrian Airlines? Because they're not just about destinations; they're about journeys—innovative, sustainable, and impactful ones. They believe that the brightest ideas for a greener future could be soaring in your minds, waiting for the perfect runway to take off. So, are you ready to join forces with Austrian Airlines and ascend beyond the conventional? 🛫 Let's innovate together for a cleaner, and more connected world. Your idea has the power not just to fly, but to soar. 💼🌐 Fly Greener Challenge ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dAPG_avB

Another great startup out of CODE University of Applied Sciences that I support: Cosmos turns service providers into partners by bringing more transparency and collaboration into performance tracking, management and root-cause analysis. The (incredible!) Team already helps companies like Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines and Austrian Airlines to reduce delays in aviation today.

Launching a business during the COVID-19 pandemic was no mean feat – especially when your sights are set on starting a brand new airline. 🛫 But sometimes opportunity arises from adversity. 📈 In the May 2024 edition of INNOVATION Magazine, I sit down with Andri Geir Eyjolfsson, Executive Director of Operations at PLAY airlines who shares his insights into the innovation and strategies behind the journey so far at Iceland’s newest budget airline. Despite the challenging context of its early growth, Andri explained to me how PLAY adapted to the circumstances. “Our initial goal was to launch the airline in early 2020,” said Andri. “Our timeline was derailed by COVID-19, but this unique window also created an exciting opportunity for us. Before COVID-19, we were looking to acquire fifteen-year-old aircraft, but the delay meant there were a lot more newer aircraft lying around and struggling to find a new home. As a result, we were able to access the latest generation of the Airbus A320 family aircraft. “Our long-term goal was always to acquire new generation aircraft, but we didn’t foresee having access to them so quickly. From the get-go, we were able to use aircraft that are 14% more fuel efficient compared to the previous generation.” Today, the company is flying one and a half million passengers per year, and the airline’s ambitions are only growing. “We have a 2029 vision,” shared Andri. “In the next five years, we want to have somewhere between 18 and 20 aircraft while remaining very competitive on costs. From a financial standpoint, we want to have our EBIT margins above 10%. We already have over 40% of the market share in Iceland, in less than two full years of operating. My wish is that in 2029, we will be the leading Icelandic airline.” Read the full interview for free here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gGDr9iEN Receive the latest global tech and innovation news by subscribing: https://lnkd.in/ePSpqPxc With thanks to project partner Lundin Software. #innovation #airlineindustry #thoughtleadership #businessstrategy #avitation #digitalinnovation #travel

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 What a week it’s been so far! Excited to share that Trapi has been shortlisted to pitch at the Hangar 51 (IAG’s innovation vertical) event this Friday, July 5th, in front of a committee of IAG airline executives. This opportunity enables us to showcase how Trapi can help IAG airlines scale their direct connection (NDC) APIs efficiently. Currently, integrating each customer requires significant time, resources, and capital on both airline and customer side, sometimes up to 6 figures in cost and 6+ months commitment! As we’re seeing more APIs being rolled out in travel & hospitality (over 2,000 of them today!), the fragmentation is real! At Trapi we’re looking to lower the barriers of entry when it comes to integrating with travel & hospitality APIs, so that we can see a true evolution in travel tech, and enable travellers to truly see all the content, regardless of what API or tech it’s coming from! We’ve still got a long way to go, but these are the small steps that gives us hope for the future of travel tech. Fingers crossed for a successful pitch! 🤞 #innovation #traveltech #NDC #APIs #Hangar51 #IAG #Trapi #startup #technology #integration #aviation #futureoftravel

🥁 We are celebrating 10 years of InTENtional Innovation at Lufthansa Innovation Hub. Be excited for what’s to come! This year marks the 10th anniversary of our mission to lead the future of travel and aviation—and we’re just getting started. 🔮 As we look towards the future, we are greeted with the promise of multiple revolutions in our industry. While the exact nature of these changes remains unfolding, one thing is sure: → Innovation is set on the Corporate Agenda, and we are inTENtionally driving it with focus, ambition, and purpose. ← 💚 We dedicate our 10th year to sharing our learnings, beliefs, and expertise, deep-diving into the past, present and future. Stay tuned! 🛩 Join us to lead the future of travel and aviation. #LIH10 #IntentionalInnovation

Thank you all for your wishes on reaching 5 years at Accelya Group! Time has certainly flown by. Five years in any organization is a good time to sit back and reflect on what has happened and been achieved during that period. It’s been an incredible time for the aviation industry, both for the PAX and Cargo sides of the business. COVID struck, leading to a decline in PAX while Cargo gained the prominence it rightly deserves. PAX is picking back up, and Cargo is fighting to keep its share of voice at the top table. Technologies to support both above and below the wing have changed dramatically during this timeframe... Accelya has evolved massively, primarily due to the acquisition by Vista Equity Partners and the strategic transformation they've brought. We've seen positive changes at the leadership level (Sam Gilliland, Andrew Wilcock and others) that have provided clear strategy, focus and direction to the organization. When we all share that customer-centric clarity of vision and the organization is aligned towards the same goals, it makes everything easier—and more enjoyable! My role continually adapts to the evolving demands of the organization and our customers. Like any job, it’s not without its frustrations and challenges, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I thoroughly enjoy the variety and the challenges that each day brings, but most of all, I love the people I work with. I get great energy and satisfaction from engaging with customers and the industry as a whole to see how we can make things just a little bit better and easier for them and their customers. #Accelya #AirCanada #AeroMexico #Avianca #UnitedAirlines #AirNewZealand #Qantas #AirIndia #MalaysianAirlines #ThaiAirways #SriLankanAirlines #AirfranceKLM #Finnair #EmiratesAirline #ElAl #EthiopianAirlines #EthihadAirways #flydubai #IAG #SWISSAirlines #SAS #ScandinavianAirlines #VirginAtlantic #digitalization #aircargo #digitalairline #digitalfreight

For Accelya, NDC equals ONE Order, which in turn equals Travel Retailing. Our CEO, Sam Gilliland shares his vision on NDC, ONE ORDER, and modern retailing and the progress made in shaping the landscape. Accelya is processing more than 15 billion daily offers on behalf of our airline customers, which are flowing into NDC orders. Find out more about how Accelya is supporting airline transformation in this exclusive interview with Linda Fox from PhocusWire. Click here to read more on this insightful conversation: https://ow.ly/kXS650QZh6M #Innovation #AirlineFirst #NDC #LeaderSpeak

Insightful interview. I particularly liked the perspective on innovation in travel and how different industries can influence each other. Curious to know what #samgilliland see as the most immediate opportunities for AI to improve the airline retailing landscape and if Accelya is thinking along these lines too. #ndc #oneorder #accelya

Very insightful .. The article of Accelya's CEO is quite enlightening. The aspect I appreciate most is how Accelya delineates the NDC's global trajectory, considering AI, digitalization, and compliance, while acknowledging the operational patterns of GDSs and the strategic plans of airlines to adopt this innovative method with high standards. This forward-thinking approach positions Accelya as a trailblazer in the industry. https://ow.ly/pwh950QWPLX