With the arrival of Generative AI in 2023, the technology has surged to the top of airport and airline agendas, with 97% of airlines planning a program to develop the technology. This has taken the limelight away from the Metaverse, which was the focus for 2022.
Similarly, Urban Air Mobility has seen surging interest from airlines and airports, with the first flights due to take off in 2024. As a result, investment in the space across all stakeholders (including OEM, infrastructure, and systems) is projected to accelerate from $5 billion in 2022 to $28 billion in 2030.
These were some key findings of SITA’s updated “Meet the Megatrends” report, highlighting the industry’s rapidly changing innovation landscape. The report examines 12 emerging technological, societal, traveler, and economic trends that will significantly morph the travel landscape by 2033.
While some megatrends identified in 2022 have witnessed rapid growth in the last 12 months,…
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