Several influential megatrends – from young, highly connected travellers to the arrival of electric air taxis – are set to influence aviation over the next decade, with knock-on effects for the travel industry as a whole.
This is according to “Meet the Megatrends,” a new report from SITA that examines 12 emerging technological, societal, traveller, and economic trends that will significantly morph the travel landscape by 2033, forcing industry, governments, and technology to adapt rapidly.
One of the key trends identified in the report is Gen Z and millennial travellers seeking a more integrated digital journey and in turn, driving a digital transformation of the industry.
Off the back of this, demand for a more seamless, document-free airport experience has pushed privacy, digital identity rights and controls to the forefront of passengers’ minds.
Another powerful trend is the automation and emergence of smart airports, which will reshape the workforce, give rise to a…
