Aviation news in Europe

An overview of news, trends and research in the Aviation industry in Europe:

Air France-KLM launches group-wide data transformation with TCS as partner Air France-KLM has launched a major IT transformation aimed at moving its full data infrastructure to the cloud, with Tata Consultancy Services serving as its key technology partner.
07 November 2024
KLM extends airline operations partnership with BCG KLM has yet again extended its partnership with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in the area of airline operations.
26 July 2024
Travel industry trends split on generational lines, says Simon-Kucher A new report on current trends in the European travel industry reveals significant variation in demand among different demographics, with big differences in travel budgets, preferences, and behaviors
16 July 2024
Schiphol selects BCG, Cognizant and PA Consulting for digitisation Dutch airport Schiphol has commenced one of its most impactful digital transformation programs of the past year, setting out to replace its Airport Operational Database.
17 June 2024
Despite higher costs, Europe travel returning to pre-Covid levels European travel and tourism is very close to returning to pre-pandemic levels – and despite air travel and accommodation costing more than before, travelers are generally willing to spend more.
11 April 2024
Airbus selects Sopra Steria for engineering transformation European aviation and aerospace group Airbus has flown in Sopra Steria to help transform and modernise its groupwide engineering capabilities.
15 January 2024
Valcon helping airport improve its security lane flows with data insights Valcon is currently helping a top 10 European airport generate and adopt data insights to improve the performance of its security lane – one of the key bottlenecks in any airport.
05 May 2023
Eurofighter jet contracts will create 26,000 jobs in Spain Two contracts for the manufacture of NATO fighter jets will provide Spain with up to 26,000 jobs. The deal is expected to contribute around €1.7 billion to Spain’s GDP.
14 April 2023
Schiphol picks McKinsey, BCG and PA Consulting for strategic consultancy Schiphol Airport has following a competitive tender process selected McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group and PA Consulting as its consultants for strategic issues.
02 November 2022
ITA Airways selects GEP for procurement tech transformation ITA Airways has, following a competitive review of vendors, chosen GEP’s Smart Procurement platform to transform and automate its source-to-contract process.
01 June 2022
Air France-KLM working with BCG on ‘New Horizon’ strategy Air France KLM is on the verge of launching a new strategic transformation programme.
24 May 2022
Leadership and culture change boosts Eurocontrol's MUAC Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) manages the upper airspace between 24,500 and 66,000 feet over Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and north-west Germany.
20 May 2022
Transavia expands technology collaboration with Cegeka To help meet with the intense digital demands of modern air-travel, Transavia five years ago outsourced its entire IT infrastructure to Cegeka.
20 May 2022
BCG and Kearney sign sustainable aviation fuel partnerships Two of the world’s leading strategy consulting firms – Boston Consulting Group and Kearney – have stepped up their commitment to sustainable travel through sustainable aviation fuel-focused partnersh
24 November 2021
BCG Nordics to fly sustainably on SAS and Finnair flights Flights taken by Boston Consulting Group’s employees in the Nordics on SAS and Finnair flights will be powered by sustainable aviation fuel – as part of a new agreement with Finnish renewable solutio
04 August 2021
KLM and BCG extend their digital airline operations partnership Three years after commencing their partnership, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Boston Consulting Group have extended their collaboration in the domain of airline operations.
06 July 2021
Croatia Airlines flies in BCG for post-Covid-19 strategy Star Alliance member Croatia Airlines has flown in strategy consultants from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to support the carrier with developing its post-Covid-19 strategy.
14 May 2021
Dutch airports launch electric flying pilot ‘Power Up’ A consortium of Dutch airports is creating a learning environment – ‘Power Up’ – where they can experiment with electrical flying on a pilot basis.
11 May 2021
Number of commercial airplanes to reach 40,000 by 2030 Despite a range of anticipated challenges up ahead, the global fleet of commercial aircraft is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 3% over the next decade.
08 February 2021
ESA selects Arthur D. Little to explore satellite communications potential Arthur D. Little has been enlisted to research the cutting edge of satellite communication technology, following a new partnership with the European Space Agency.
18 January 2021
International travel to come back strong after Covid-19 Travelling is back on the cards for a growing share of consumers, although most would do so for pleasure rather than business.
04 December 2020
Oliver Wyman leading the business plan for new Alitalia State-run airline carrier Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) is now operational, although most will be more familiar with its previous avatar – Alitalia.
27 November 2020
Central European airspace alliance retains Helios and Integra The Functional Airspace Block Central Europe (FAB CE), the organisation that manages the airspace of seven Central European countries, has retained the services of Helios and Integra Consult.
30 October 2020
KLM and TAP fly in BCG to support restructuring efforts Two European airlines – Netherlands’ KLM and Portugal’s TAP – have hired Boston Consulting Group to advise the management teams on their restructuring plans.
07 September 2020
Europe needs five years to reach pre-corona air travel levels Demand for air travel could decline by as much as 62% thanks to the coronavirus lock-down and its subsequent recession, according to a new study.
11 June 2020
Europeans excited to travel internationally after lockdown eases When the Covid-19 lockdown finally ends, many Europeans are cautiously preparing to make the most of their returning right to travel.
02 June 2020
Lufthansa taps BCG to support its business rescue strategy Consultants from Boston Consulting Group are understood to have helped German aviation giant Lufthansa oversee a self-imposed administration procedure.
26 May 2020
Thomas Cook restructuring led by AlixPartners and KPMG On Monday the long expected bankruptcy of British airline Thomas Cook finally came into force.
25 September 2019
German Aerospace Center teams up with Lufthansa Consulting The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has formed a strategic partnership with Lufthansa Consulting, the management consulting wing of German airline Lufthansa.
03 September 2019
Oliver Wyman expands Aviation practice in the Netherlands Oliver Wyman has bolstered its aviation practice in the Netherlands. Industry expert Evert Meyer has been hired to lead the expansion drive.
31 July 2019
Under pressure Air France hires McKinsey for SWOT analysis Air France, France’s national carrier, is under pressure.
03 July 2019
Why servitisation can be a value-adding strategy for manufacturers Servitisation has been found to be a highly effective approach for manufacturers seeking to bolster their effectiveness.
21 June 2019

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