2023 was the year of SAF, eVTOL, and new passenger management solutions. But what do the industry experts predict for 2024?
The aviation industry is continuing to grow following the decimation of the pandemic. According to IATA, global air traffic is now at 98.2% of pre-Covid-19 levels. Passenger numbers are increasing, but those passengers are coming back with new demands.
2023 was the year of convenience and safety, with travellers looking for an easier, streamlined process through airports. The use of biometric technology helped facilitate this, but we also saw the emergence of new smart passenger management systems, as airports around the world rolled out new solutions to make the curb-to-gate journey more efficient.
Airlines continue to work on their sustainability credentials, with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) dominating headlines this year. The efforts to decarbonise aviation will no doubt continue into the next year but might manifest in new ways, through emerging transport modes such as electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft or Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vehicles.
The aviation industry is continuing to grow following the decimation of the pandemic. According to IATA, global air traffic is now at 98.2% of pre-Covid-19 levels. Passenger numbers are increasing, but those passengers are coming back with new demands.
2023 was the year of convenience and safety, with travellers looking for an easier, streamlined process through airports. The use of biometric technology helped facilitate this, but we also saw the emergence of new smart passenger management systems, as airports around the world rolled out new solutions to make the curb-to-gate journey more efficient.
Airlines continue to work on their sustainability credentials, with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) dominating headlines this year. The efforts to decarbonise aviation will no doubt continue into the next year but might manifest in new ways, through emerging transport modes such as electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft or Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vehicles.
