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October 04, 2005
Asia-Pacific Airlines to Fail IT Test
Asia-Pacific airlines are realising the hard way that a freeze on technology spending has left them behind the curve when it comes to technology upgrades.
The International Air Transport Association has set 2007 as the international deadline to abolish paper ticketing, but research shows many will flunk the test.
Analysts are blaming airlines' reluctance to spend on IT as well low acceptance of technology by passengers are contributing to a dramatic decline in technology adoption by Asian airlines.
A survey carried out by Airline industry network provider SITA, shows 40 per cent of Asia-Pacific carriers do not expect to retire their legacy infrastructure for at least the next five years. By that time most European and North American carriers will have switched to IP-based systems.
Posted by admin at October 4, 2005 07:08 AM