This month we want to check in with you about your collaboration with other airlines.

Oh, you don’t have one? Let’s fix that.

We know that your whole point is to stay competitive with your fellow airlines but hear us out- by working with some of the others and carving out strategic collaborations, you’re actually helping yourself get more of an edge, not less.

Collabs help by:

• Increasing overall efficiency – Collaborating allows airlines to optimize their operations by sharing resources, information, and best practices. This can lead to cost reductions, improved scheduling, and streamlined processes, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency.

• Expanding your digital network – Through partnerships and collaborations in support groups or discussion groups, you have the benefit of multiple perspectives on a neutral territory.

• Helping passengers with more ease – in the same way you have more routes and resources with minimal effort, ultimately this means that your passengers will have an easier time getting to where they need to be.

• Maintenance benefits – Often the unsung heroes of your operation, mechanics will also get a boost in spare parts and other necessities that go into keeping planes in the air. In this instance, sharing is definitely caring.

• Increasing joint-purchasing power – When airlines collaborate on procurement, such as fuel, aircraft, or in-flight amenities, they can negotiate better deals and have more capital to work with in general. Excess capital allows you to explore bigger investments than you’d typically be able to afford, including the ability to partake in launch programs and more adventurous investments.

• More fleet flexibility – Through collaboration, airlines can optimize their fleet utilization by leasing or borrowing aircraft from partner airlines during peak seasons or when their own fleet is undergoing maintenance or upgrades.

• Expanding your knowledge base – Ask other airlines what they think of the products they all use. Visit each other virtually or in-person and get a first -hand view of how the product they use work. We encourage our potential customers to visit one of our current customers to look at how our products work for them.

Overall, airline collaboration fosters a more interconnected and efficient aviation industry, providing significant benefits to airlines, passengers, and the broader aviation ecosystem. While competition is still present, strategic collaboration can mean a more competitive edge for everyone.