#Airline Retailing Market

[simply-ivanka]

At Wendy's recently I heard a guy ask for his senior discount. The girl at the register apologized and charged him less. When I asked the man what the discount was, he told me that seniors over age 55 ...get 10% off everything on the menu, every day. (But you need to ASK for your discount.)

This incident prompted me to do some research, and I came across a list of restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, travel deals and other types of offers giving various discounts with different age requirements. I was actually surprised to see how many there are and how some of them start as young as 50. The list is evolving and many chains are independently operated so discounts may vary at participating locations only.

This list may not only be useful for you, but also friends and family, too.

Dunkin Donuts gives FREE coffee to people over 55. If you're paying for a cup every day, you might want to start getting it FREE. (At participating stores only)

YOU must ASK for your discount!

RESTAURANTS:

Applebee's: 15% off w/Golden Apple Card (60+)

Arby's: 10% off (55 +)

Ben & Jerry's: 10% off (60+)

Bob's Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)

Boston Market: 10% off (65+)

Burger King: 10% off (60+)

Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee ( 55+) At participating locations

Chili's: 10% off ( 55+)

CiCi's Pizza: 10% off (60+)

Denny's: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members ( 55 +)

Dunkin' Donuts: 10% off or free coffee ( 55+)

Einstein's Bagels: 10% off baker's dozen of bagels (60+)

Fuddrucker's: 10% off any senior platter (55+)

Gatti's Pizza: 10% off (60+)

Golden Corral: 10% off (60+)

Hardee's: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+)

IHOP: 10% off (55+)

Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+)

KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+)

Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+)

Long John Silver's: various discounts at locations (55+)

McDonald's: discounts on coffee everyday (55+)

Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+)

Shoney's: 10% off

Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+)

Steak 'n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday ( 50+)

Subway: 10% off (60+)

Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+)

Taco Bell : 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+)

TCBY: 10% off (55+)

Tea Room Cafe: 10% off (50+)

Village Inn: 10% off (60+)

Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+)

Wendy's: 10% off ( 55 +)

Whataburger: 10% off (62+)

White Castle: 10% off (62+)

RETAIL & APPAREL :

Banana Republic: 30% off ( 50 +)

Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month ( 50 +)

Belk's: 15% off first Tuesday of every month ( 55 +)

Big Lots: 30% off

Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days ( 55 +)

C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (50+)

Clarks : 10% off (62+)

Dress Barn: 20% off ( 55+)

Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)

Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)

Kmart: 40% off (Wednesdays only) (50+)

Kohl's: 15% off (60+)

Michael's: 10% off everyday (55+)

Modell's Sporting Goods: 30% off

Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions

Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday ( 55+)

Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off ( 55+)

Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month ( 55 +)

GROCERY :

Albertson's: 10% off first Wednesday of each month ( 55 +)

American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday ( 50 +)

Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)

DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+)

Fry's Supermarket: free Fry's VIP Club Membership & 10% off every Monday (55 +)

Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)

Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+)

Harris Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)

Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location)

Kroger: 5% off (date varies by location)

Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)

The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday (50 +)

Publix: 5% off every Wednesday (55 +)

Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+)

Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace: 15% off (62+)

TRAVEL :

Airlines:

Alaska Airlines: up to 50% off (65+)

American Airlines: various discounts up to 50% off non-peak periods (Tuesdays - Thursdays) (62+)and up (call before booking for discount)

Continental Airlines: no initiation fee for Continental Presidents Club & special fares for select destinations

Southwest Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

United Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

Rail:

Amtrak: 10% off (62+)

Bus:

Greyhound: 5% off (62+)

Trailways Transportation System: various discounts for ages 50+

Car Rental:

Alamo Car Rental: up to 25% off for AARP members

Avis: up to 25% off for AARP members

Budget Rental Cars: 40% off; up to 50% off for AARP members (50+)

Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% off ( 50+) Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members Hertz: up to 25% off for AARP members

National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members

Overnight Accommodations:

Holiday Inn: 20-40% off depending on location (62+)

Best Western: 15% off (55+)

Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)

Waldorf Astoria - NYC $5,000 off nightly rate for Presidential Suite (55 +)

Clarion Motels: 20%-30% off (60+)

Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)

Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)

Econo Lodge: up to 40% off (60+)

Hampton Inns & Suites: 40% off when booked 72 hours in advance

Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% off (62+)

InterContinental Hotels Group: various discounts at all hotels (65+)

Mainstay Suites: 10% off with Mature Traveler's Discount (50+); 20%-30% off (60+)

Marriott Hotels: 25% off (62+)

Motel 6: 5% off (60+)

Myrtle Beach Resort: 30% off (55 +)

Quality Inn: 40%-50% off (60+)

Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)

Sleep Inn: 40% off (60+)

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT ;:

AMC Theaters: up to 30% off ( 55 +)

Bally Total Fitness: $100 off memberships (62+)

Busch Gardens Tampa, FL: $13 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)

Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+)

Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off

Massage Envy - NYC 20% off all "Happy Endings" (62 +)

U.S. National Parks: $80 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+)

Regal Cinemas: 50% off Ripley's Believe it or Not: @ off one-day ticket ( 55 +)

SeaWorld, Orlando , FL : $3 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)

CELL PHONE DISCOUNTS :

AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $19.99/month (65+)

Jitterbug: $19/month cell phone service ( 50 +)

Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+).

MISCELLANEOUS:

Great Clips: $8 off hair cuts (60+)

Supercuts: $8 off haircuts (60+)

ARMSTRONG NUSERY 10% off daily 🌺

NOW, go out there and claim your discounts!! Remember YOU must ASK for discount - no ask, no discount.

I Know everyone knows someone over 50 please pass this on!!!

[madamlaydebug]

FYI EVERYONE!!!

I was at Wendy's recently, I heard a guy ask for his senior discount. The girl at the register apologized and charged him less. When I asked the man what the discount was, he told me that seniors over age 55 ...get 10% off everything on the menu, every day. (But you need to ASK for your discount.)

This incident prompted me to do some research, and I came across a list of restaurants, supermarkets, department stores, travel deals and other types of offers giving various discounts with different age requirements. I was actually surprised to see how many there are and how some of them start as young as 50.

This list may not only be useful for you, but also friends and family, too.

Dunkin Donuts gives FREE coffee to people over 55. If you're paying for a cup every day, you might want to start getting it FREE.

YOU must ASK for your discount!

RESTAURANTS:

Applebee's: 15% off w/Golden Apple Card (60+)

Arby's: 10% off (55 +)

Ben & Jerry's: 10% off (60+)

Bennigan's: discount varies by location (60+)

Bob's Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)

Boston Market: 10% off (65+)

Burger King: 10% off (60+)

Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee ( 55+)

Chili's: 10% off ( 55+)

CiCi's Pizza: 10% off (60+)

Denny's: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members ( 55 +)

Dunkin' Donuts: 10% off or free coffee ( 55+)

Einstein's Bagels: 10% off baker's dozen of bagels (60+)

Fuddrucker's: 10% off any senior platter (55+)

Gatti's Pizza: 10% off (60+)

Golden Corral: 10% off (60+)

Hardee's: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+)

IHOP: 10% off (55+)

Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+)

KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+)

Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+)

Long John Silver's: various discounts at locations (55+)

McDonald's: discounts on coffee everyday (55+)

Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+)

Shoney's: 10% off

Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+)

Steak 'n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday ( 50+)

Subway: 10% off (60+)

Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+)

Taco Bell : 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+)

TCBY: 10% off (55+)

Tea Room Cafe: 10% off (50+)

Village Inn: 10% off (60+)

Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+)

Wendy's: 10% off ( 55 +)

Whataburger: 10% off (62+)

White Castle: 10% off (62+)

RETAIL & APPAREL :

Banana Republic: 30% off ( 50 +)

Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month ( 50 +)

Belk's: 15% off first Tuesday of every month ( 55 +)

Big Lots: 30% off

Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days ( 55 +)

C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (50+)

Clarks : 10% off (62+)

Dress Barn: 20% off ( 55+)

Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)

Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)

Kmart: 40% off (Wednesdays only) (50+)

Kohl's: 15% off (60+)

Michael's: 10% off everyday (55+)

Modell's Sporting Goods: 30% off

Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions

Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday ( 55+)

Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off ( 55+)

Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month ( 55 +)

GROCERY :

Albertson's: 10% off first Wednesday of each month ( 55 +)

American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday ( 50 +)

Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)

DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+)

Food Lion: 60% off every Monday (60+)

Fry's Supermarket: free Fry's VIP Club Membership & 10% off every Monday (55 +)

Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)

Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+)

Harris Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)

Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location)

Kroger: 10% off (date varies by location)

Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)

The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday (50 +)

Publix: 15% off every Wednesday (55 +)

Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+)

Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace: 15% off (62+)

TRAVEL :

Airlines:

Alaska Airlines: 50% off (65+)

American Airlines: various discounts for 50% off non-peak periods (Tuesdays - Thursdays) (62+)and up (call before booking for discount)

Continental Airlines: no initiation fee for Continental Presidents Club & special fares for select destinations

Southwest Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

United Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

U.S. Airways: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

Rail:

Amtrak: 15% off (62+)

Bus:

Greyhound: 15% off (62+)

Trailways Transportation System: various discounts for ages 50+

Car Rental:

Alamo Car Rental: up to 25% off for AARP members

Avis: up to 25% off for AARP members

Budget Rental Cars: 40% off; up to 50% off for AARP members (50+)

Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% off ( 50+) Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members Hertz: up to 25% off for AARP members

National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members

Overnight Accommodations:

Holiday Inn: 20-40% off depending on location (62+)

Best Western: 40% off (55+)

Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)

Waldorf Astoria - NYC $5,000 off nightly rate for Presidential Suite (55 +)

Clarion Motels: 20%-30% off (60+)

Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)

Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)

Econo Lodge: 40% off (60+)

Hampton Inns & Suites: 40% off when booked 72 hours in advance

Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% off (62+)

InterContinental Hotels Group: various discounts at all hotels (65+)

Mainstay Suites: 10% off with Mature Traveler's Discount (50+); 20%-30% off (60+)

Marriott Hotels: 25% off (62+)

Motel 6: Stay Free Sunday nights (60+)

Myrtle Beach Resort: 30% off (55 +)

Quality Inn: 40%-50% off (60+)

Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)

Sleep Inn: 40% off (60+)

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT ;:

AMC Theaters: up to 30% off ( 55 +)

Bally Total Fitness: $100 off memberships (62+)

Busch Gardens Tampa, FL: $13 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)

Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+)

Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off

Massage Envy - NYC 20% off all "Happy Endings" (62 +)

U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+)

Regal Cinemas: 50% off Ripley's Believe it or Not: @ off one-day ticket ( 55 +)

SeaWorld, Orlando , FL : $3 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)

CELL PHONE DISCOUNTS :

AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $19.99/month (65+)

Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service ( 50 +)

Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+).

MISCELLANEOUS:

Great Clips: $8 off hair cuts (60+)

Supercuts: $8 off haircuts (60+)

NOW, go out there and claim your discounts!! Remember YOU must ASK for discount - no ask, no discount.

I Know everyone knows someone over 50 please pass the one on!!!

COPIED AND PASTED

[thebirdandthebee]

Easy As

A Carmen Berzatto Universe

A/N: Here’s another request from my inbox - Carmen and Vanessa’s first date! This does not, however, include their first kiss. Feel free to slide more requests for these two my way :) Happy Sunday!

Vanessa Monaghan is the breath of fresh air that Carmen had been gasping for.

Chapter 20: Dancing Bears

Carmen shifted in his seat at Trunk Noodle. He and Vanessa had exchanged a few texts since meeting at the supermarket last week and while he’d felt confident enough walking her through the neighborhood grocer, he was now sweating bullets.

He’d been stressed all day, from texting Syd to let her know he’d need the night off to figuring out what to wear – and attempting to manage his curls when he desperately needed a haircut.

He’d suggested the restaurant, which was a hole in the wall Vietnamese place in West Loop from which he frequently ordered takeout. He’d arrived 10 minutes early and was greeted by the staff warmly. They knew Carmen as a customer and a chef, and reassured him he always had a table.

At 7 p.m. on the dot, the doors to the restaurant, whose dining room was no bigger than a home’s family room, opened up and there stood Vanessa.

She was better looking than he recalled, and he’d had several days to romanticize her silky brunette hair and long kohl lashes. She beamed a wide smile upon seeing him and he stood, meeting her halfway in a brief, but tight hug before he pulled out her chair.

“It smells amazing in here,” she gushed before even saying hello.

“I love this place,” Carmen nodded, taking his seat. “I didn’t even think to ask if you liked Vietnamese, I just assumed,” he shrugged softly, a small smile on his face.

“I’ve never had Vietnamese,” Vanessa confessed, to which Carmen grinned, “but I have a feeling I’ll like it.”

Their server brought over shots of fresh coconut milk with lime before taking drink orders.

“Why don’t you order?” Vanessa suggested.

“Are you sure?” Carmen asked.

“Our server addressed you by name, so something tells me you’ve been here before – I’ll try anything,” she smiled. Carmen’s heart skipped a beat.

“No allergies?” He asked, closing his menu. He knew it front to back by heart anyway.

“None,” she shook her head. Carmen rattled off four or five dishes when the server returned with their Cokes and she gladly clinked her glass bottle against his.

“So you know what I do,” Carmen cleared his throat softly. “What do you do for a living?” He asked.

“I work in marketing,” she began, crossing her legs. “For a firm called Olson Group downtown, I’ve been there since I left school.”

“So what exactly does that mean? Like commercials?” He asked.

“Kind of – commercial adjacent,” she nodded, “I help clients of all industries, so retail, restaurant, tech and ecommerce with branding, advertising, public relations management, pretty much anything that’s public-facing for their company.”

“Who’s your favorite client?” Carmen asked, ready to listen to her talk about anything. He liked the way her mouth shaped around the words she spoke.

“Right now, probably United Airlines,” she grinned, “they’re doing this retro PanAm-type of throwback branding overhaul and it’s just been a blast going through old school inspiration and updating it to fit 2021, but with a nod to the past.”

“That’s a huge company,” he commented, surprised.

“Our firm does a lot of big clients,” she nodded. “Our headquarters are here, but we have offices all over North America and Europe – I got to do a transfer year in Luxembourg, it was one of the best years of my life,” she grinned.

“Are you from Chicago?” Carmen asked, realizing he was practically interrogating this woman. “Sorry, god, I don’t mean to grill you.”

“I’m an open book,” she laughed. “It’s like a universal truth that people enjoy talking about themselves, right? I am from Chicago,” she nodded, “and I don’t mean Evanston or Rockford, but Chicago.”

“River North,” Carmen nodded.

“Lincoln Park,” she replied. “But I should caveat I went to grade school in Evanston.”

“I see,” Carmen quirked a small, knowing smile. Vanessa couldn’t believe someone with eyes that blue even existed. There was something about the round of his shoulders, prominent nose and jawline that made Carmen breathtakingly beautiful.

“I knew it!” she laughed, “stop judging me!”

“I’m not judging! Just filing it away for later,” Carmen’s first laugh helped draw his shoulders down from his ears.

Dishes started to pile up on their table as plate after plate was delivered and Vanessa excitedly dug into everything she could, enjoying every bite.

“This one’s a little risky,” Carmen said, stabbing a piece of lemon pepper squid, twirling it about in a sauce before holding it up in front of Vanessa without second thought. She gladly leaned over their small table to take a bite.

“It’s so’good,” she moaned. Carmen’s arms broke out into goose bumps. “Everything is so good,” she commented, holding up her fork with excitement at the spread in front of her, deciding on what to eat next.

Carmen explained more and more of what they were eating and they compared the dishes, ranking them as conversation flowed.

“So why did you decide to come back to Chicago? Miss home?” Vanessa asked.

“Something like that,” Carmen nodded, averting his gaze to the table before looking back to Vanessa. He might as well be honest. “I actually hadn’t planned on it, but my brother, who owned The Beef, he died,” he said, picking up his drink. “And he left it to me.” Vanessa’s eyes softened.

“I’m sorry to hear that, Carmen,” she said with heartfelt honestly. “What was he like?” Carmen swallowed softly. People never asked follow up questions, and if they did, it was never that.

“Eccentric in the best way possible,” Carmen recalled the older days, cooking in their family kitchen and how he idolized Mikey growing up – before things changed. “He was a really good storyteller and knew how to bring people together.”

“Is he your only sibling?” Vanessa asked, taking another bite of her spring roll.

“I’ve got a sister, Natalie,” he nodded. “What about you? Only child?” Vanessa threw her head back with a laugh.

“Am I putting off only-child energy?” She asked. “No, I’ve got two sisters – Nicola, she’s 20 and goes to DePaul, and Hannah, she’s in sixth grade.”

“Three girls,” Carmen raised his brows.

“My Dad thinks it’s penance for his wild boy days,” she laughed. “He raised us on his own – he’s incredibly in touch with his feminine side. My mom died a few weeks after Hannah was born, drunk driver accident,” she offered, seeing as Carmen had really opened himself up by telling her about his brother, she felt compelled to do the same.

“I’m sorry,” Carmen winced. He wasn’t sure what was worse, losing someone by their choice, or against their will.

Vanessa simply smiled, reaching across to squeeze his hand on the tabletop.

“Do you think we could order more of these?” she held up her fork, which had speared a pork wonton.

“Anything you want,” Carmen said sincerely. He’d serve his heart up on a platter it meant she’d smile at him again.

After dinner was finished, they’d agreed to take a stroll and try to walk off their overstuffed stomachs. The weather was nice enough as Chicago approached the end of summer and they weren’t far from Oz Park, which Carmen learned was one of Vanessa’s favorite parks in the city.

Carmen skirted the side of the walkways that were closest to the street and when a large group of people came by, Vanessa deftly stepped closer into his side, tucking her hand around one of his biceps. His brain shorted at her soft skin pressed against his.

“Oh,” she said softly, pausing in front of the retaining wall of a brownstone where a small bear had been spray-painted just above where the wall met the sidewalk. “I need to take a photo quick,” she said, whipping out her phone and crouching down to snap a picture. “Bears are my favorite animal,” she explained, “which sounds really juvenile, but my sisters and I always send each other pictures when we see them out in the wild.”

Carmen gulped softly.

“Why bears?” He asked.

“It’s actually a story our Mom used to tell us that her mother told her,” she said, stepping back into his side and lacing her fingers with his. Carmen squeezed her hand softly as they began to move forward again. “There’s this belief in our grandmother’s culture that when you pass away, you come back reincarnated as an animal, and everyone wants to be a bear because they’re the king of the animal kingdom,” she explained. “So when people pass, they come back to the world as an animal and those that are bears are so happy, they dance,” she laughed. “I don’t know, it sounds silly, but it’s always stuck with us.”

Carmen paused, gently tugging Vanessa’s hand so she’d step closer to him.

“It’s not silly,” he assured. “It actually makes more sense than most things people have said to me about the afterlife – thank you for sharing that with me.”

“Carmen?” Vanessa asked as they continued their way toward Oz Park. He looked over at her, not minding when an errant curl flopped onto his forehead. “I know our first date isn’t over, but I’d really like to go on a second date.”

“Me too.”

[mariacallous]

Amazon deliveries could be headed for some turbulence in the new year. Pilots for US-based Air Transport International, a cargo airline that ferries Amazon packages from its fulfillment centers to airports nearer to its customers, voted to authorize a strike last month. During the three and a half years the union has been negotiating with ATI, wages in the industry have soared, and ATI’s pilots complain that their pay has fallen behind. Meanwhile, they say ATI is facing record attrition as pilots jump ship to better-paying carriers.

A strike could throw a wrench in Amazon’s logistics network. ATI, owned by holding company ATSG, operates half of the 80 US aircraft currently in service for Amazon, according to an estimate by Planespotters. But the pilots, who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association union, can’t walk out until at least next year.

Federal law requires airline labor disputes to be mediated by the US government’s National Mediation Board, which will implement a 30-day cooling-off period if it determines the parties have reached an impasse and they refuse arbitration. If a resolution isn’t reached during that time, the pilots can walk off the job or the airline can lock them out. Some 98 percent of ATI’s 640 pilots participated in the vote and only one didn’t vote to authorize the strike.

Amazon outsources the operation of its air service, which it calls Amazon Air, to a small network of cargo airlines whose pilots fly Amazon-branded planes. In the US alone, they collectively operate more than 330 daily flights for Amazon between more than 50 airports, according to the logistics consultancy MWPVL International.

Most airlines that work with Amazon also devote a large share of their businesses to transporting cargo for other customers, including DHL and the US military. In recent years, ATI has gone all-in on the retailer, however. Amazon deliveries now comprise 94 percent of ATI’s flying hours, according to the pilots’ union, making the company and its workers dependent on the ecommerce giant.

ATI’s pilots’ union says that more than a third of the airline’s pilots have left so far this year, after 27 percent of them departed last year. The union says 42 percent of its pilots are currently on probation, meaning they’re in their first year of service. “We’re watching our carrier disintegrate,” says Mike Sterling, chair of the ATI pilots’ union.

The pilots’ union says they have delivered a 98 percent on-time performance rate, but the rapid turnover and declining experience levels are threatening that. “This market is highly competitive, and ATSG is diminishing its ability to provide quality service to Amazon,” says Sterling. “We think this is a conversation that needs to be had between all three parties.” Amazon and ATI did not respond to requests for comment. During an earnings call in May, ATSG’s former CEO said that ATI’s service quality remained outstanding, but acknowledged that training replacements for departing pilots had raised costs for the airline.

When the pilots’ union negotiated a contract with the company in 2018, pilots’ pay, benefits, and schedules were competitive with similar airlines, says Josh Hoy, a captain who started at the airline seven years ago. He initially looked at the job as just a stepping stone but decided to stick around when ATI’s relationship with Amazon took off. “It was a really exciting time, being on the ground floor of that kind of growth,” he says. “I started to have the conversation with my wife and said, ‘I think this might be the place to stay.’”

However, “as time went on, we’ve fallen far behind,” Hoy says. ATI’s union says its pilots are paid less on an hourly basis than those at all of Amazon’s seven other carriers. “We operate under the same rules, in the same airspace, on the exact same routes. The airplanes cost the exact same to operate,” says Hoy. “Everything is exactly the same, except for our pay.”

No Fondness for Labor

Amazon generally goes to great lengths to avoid engaging with unions and to deter its employees or those who work for its contractors from joining them. The company spent the last year and a half unsuccessfully challenging the first and only union victory at a US Amazon warehouse. When employees of a delivery contractor in Southern California unionized earlier this year, Amazon refused to jointly bargain with the workers and terminated its agreement with the contractor. “Amazon has not demonstrated a real fondness for labor,” Sterling acknowledges. “I would love to change that narrative with them.”

The last and only time Amazon faced a strike by one of its air carriers was in 2016, during the early days of its air cargo operation, when 250 pilots for ABX Air walked off the job. A judge deemed the strike illegal, however, and ordered the pilots back to work the following day. Nonetheless, a former Amazon Air employee told WIRED last year that Amazon suspended its business with ABX for several weeks after the strike ended to demonstrate the relative power it held in the relationship, which soon soured.

ATI’s pilots are taking a less antagonistic tone in hopes of bringing Amazon to the negotiating table. “What we don’t want to do is affect our customers,” says Sterling. “We’ve done a lot to protect our obsession with Amazon.” However, he says the intransigence of ATSG’s management has left the pilots with no choice but to call a strike.

“This side of Amazon’s network is the most vulnerable to labor strikes,” says Marc Wulfraat, president of logistics consultancy MWPVL. If drivers or warehouse workers strike, the company can shift the flow of products and packages to one of its many nearby warehouses, but airports are fewer in number and farther apart.

Amazon could compensate for a walkout at ATI by shifting volume to other air carriers under the Amazon Air umbrella, but only if they have the capacity to handle the influx at all of the airports. It could also transport some of its packages by truck instead, which it did during the brief 2016 strike. However, this could result in slower shipping times and reduced service, says Wulfraat, which flies in the face of Amazon’s mantra of customer obsession.

Pilots also have the advantage of being generally in a strong position across the airline industry. “It’s still a very, very hot job market” for pilots, says Geoff Murray, a partner who works on aerospace at management consultancy Oliver Wyman. Plummeting demand for passenger pilots during the pandemic sent many into early retirement, worsening an existing pilot shortage that got more acute as the industry bounced back. Wages have soared. Oliver Wyman estimates that captains’ pay at the US mainline carriers, such as Delta and UPS, has increased 46 percent since 2020, while regional carriers have increased pay by 86 percent.

Pilot Drew Patterson came to ATI in 2021, attracted by the work-life balance the airline offered, but as the carrier lost pilots, he has seen his workload creep up and his schedule become more unpredictable. With fewer crews to operate the same number of flights, “everybody else's schedule gets compressed,” he says. “Sometimes you can be away from home for a long time.”

Long-term, he thinks Amazon’s continued growth should be a good thing for ATI and its employees, so he’s been willing to stick it out. But he’s not so sure all of his colleagues will feel the same about current conditions at the company.

“All of this has a real house-of-cards feeling to it,” says Sterling. “We just can’t sustain what we’re doing.”

[nickgerlich]

Surging Forward

When it comes to the Four Ps of Marketing, there is one that affects us the most. It raises eyebrows. It may cause mental anguish. And it hits where it hurts the most, the pocketbook. I can only be talking about one thing: Price.

As I was telling my undergrads yesterday, they have now lived through—and survived—a period of inflation. This hasn’t happened for 40 years, which I remember all too well from my university days. It’s the kind of thing you tend to remember forever.

While inflation is now more or less within a reasonable range (about 3.1% last month), our grocery bills are up about 25% in the last four years. You can thank the compounding effect for that. Some manufacturers have responded by reducing the size of the package, so they can try to maintain price points. Labeled as “shrinkflation” by President Biden and others, it gives the illusion that prices haven’t gone up, even though the unit price definitely has.

Given that we have all now become hyper-sensitized to price since COVID, it should come as no surprise that Wendy’s plans to test surge pricing for its hamburgers is drawing the ire of many. It’s bad enough that the price of fast food has skyrocketed, but now they want to charge even more during hours of peak demand, as well as at locations that are typically busier than others.

Surge pricing, which also goes by the moniker dynamic pricing, has been in use for decades. It’s what explains the matinee price at movie theatres, a time of day in which far fewer people are likely to see a movie. Airlines have done it for years, with peak demand times seeing fares much higher than off-peak. Add hotels to the mix, too. Business hotels are often weekend bargains for families, because all the people with expense accounts have gone home. And we all know how expensive food and beverages are at airports and stadiums, while not far away they are much lower.

Uber is another company leaning on this model, with the price of a ride reflecting the demand. If a stadium is emptying out, the price just went up. Many other retailers, from Amazon to Target, Kroger, Best Buy, and others have done it. The advent of digital price tags makes it all too easy to reset prices within a store, or even systemwide. Heck, I even saw it in Germany some years ago, with gas stations raising prices at peak commuting times, and lowering them during others. Shame on you for not refueling at a better time!

One of the more interesting aspects of dynamic, or surge, pricing is that used on Dallas-area toll roads and express lanes. Essentially, the price is set based on traffic volume. As congestion increases, the price for diverting to the express lane goes up. The thinking is that it might just be worth your added dollars to be able to zoom by the unlucky proletariat stuck in traffic. Be sure to wave as you go by. These lanes are the sky boxes of the highway system. At peak times, a person driving solo can pay up to $0.90 per mile for the privilege.

The weeks ahead will be interesting to see how the market reacts to Wendy’s move, and whether they stick to their guns or back down. If customers swallow surge pricing, it opens the flood gates for all fast food restaurants to do the same. It could then spill over into all restaurants, and everywhere else. Consumers will be left at wit’s end trying to keep up with what amounts to a wide array of possible prices for the things they buy. I suspect that apps and websites will arrive that allow for crowdsourced updates on all of it.

It’s the price we pay for being alive today. Inflation is one thing, but having to endure exorbitant temporary price hikes is quite another. Even staying home and being a hermit does not make you immune, because you still have to buy things. As for me, I’m staying in the slow lane just as a matter of principle, and because I’m still waiting for my salary to go up commensurately to account for the last four years.

Dr “Not Getting Inflated Expectations” Gerlich

Audio Blog

[sixbucks]

Lemme see all my AARPeeps!

This list is floating around on the social medias. I can’t speak to each of these discounts, but some of them are legit.

Not all these are AARP discounts but are available to anyone over 65, 60, 55, or even 50.

I know there are at least 3 tumblrs who fall into this category, because I am one of them.

Embrace your seniority and go get that discount!

Dunkin Donuts gives free coffee to people over 55 .

If you're paying for a cup every day, you might want to start getting it for FREE.

YOU must ASK for your discount !

RESTAURANTS:

Applebee's: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (60+)

Arby's: 10% off ( 55 +)

Ben & Jerry's: 10% off (60+)

Bennigan's: discount varies by location (60+)

Bob's Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)

Boston Market: 10% off (65+)

Burger King: 10% off (60+)

Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee ( 55+)

Chili's: 10% off ( 55+)

CiCi's Pizza: 10% off (60+)

Denny's: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members ( 55 +)

Dunkin' Donuts: 10% off or free coffee ( 55+)

Einstein's Bagels: 10% off baker's dozen of bagels (60+)

Fuddrucker's: 10% off any senior platter ( 55+)

Gatti's Pizza: 10% off (60+)

Golden Corral: 10% off (60+)

Hardee's: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+)

IHOP: 10% off ( 55+)

Jack in the Box: up to 20% off ( 55+)

KFC: free small drink with any meal ( 55+)

Krispy Kreme: 10% off ( 50+)

Long John Silver's: various discounts at locations ( 55+)

McDonald's: discounts on coffee everyday ( 55+)

Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+)

Shoney's: 10% off

Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+)

Steak 'n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday ( 50+)

Subway: 10% off (60+)

Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+)

Taco Bell : 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+)

TCBY: 10% off ( 55+)

Tea Room Cafe: 10% off ( 50+)

Village Inn: 10% off (60+)

Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+)

Wendy's: 10% off ( 55 +)

Whataburger: 10% off (62+)

White Castle: 10% off (62+) This is for me ... if I ever see one again.

RETAIL & APPAREL :

Banana Republic: 30% off ( 50 +)

Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month ( 50 +)

Belk's: 15% off first Tuesday of every month ( 55 +)

Big Lots: 30% off

Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days ( 55 +)

C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (50+)

Clarks : 10% off (62+)

Dress Barn: 20% off ( 55+)

Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)

Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)

Kmart: 40% off (Wednesdays only) ( 50+)

Kohl's: 15% off (60+)Modell's Sporting Goods: 30% off

Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions

Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday ( 55+)

The Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off ( 55+)

Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month ( 55 +)

GROCERY :

Albertson's: 10% off first Wednesday of each month ( 55 +)

American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday ( 50 +)

Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)

DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+)

Food Lion: 60% off every Monday (60+)

Fry's Supermarket: free Fry's VIP Club Membership & 10% off every Monday ( 55 +)

Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)

Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+)

Harris Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)

Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location)

Kroger: 10% off (date varies by location)

Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)

The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday ( 50 +)

Publix: 15% off every Wednesday ( 55 +)

Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+)

Uncle Guiseppe's Marketplace: 15% off (62+)

TRAVEL :

Airlines:

Alaska Airlines: 50% off (65+)

American Airlines: various discounts for 50% off non-peak periods (Tuesdays - Thursdays) (62+)and up (call before booking for discount)

Continental Airlines: no initiation fee for Continental Presidents Club & special fares for select destinations

Southwest Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

United Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

U.S. Airways: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

Rail:

Amtrak: 15% off (62+)

Bus:

Greyhound: 15% off (62+)

Trailways Transportation System: various discounts for ages 50+

Car Rental:

Alamo Car Rental: up to 25% off for AARP members

Avis: up to 25% off for AARP members

Budget Rental Cars: 40% off; up to 50% off for AARP members ( 50+)

Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% off ( 50+) Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members Hertz: up to 25% off for AARP members

National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members

Overnight Accommodations:

Holiday Inn: 20-40% off depending on location (62+)

Best Western: 40% off (55+)

Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)

Waldorf Astoria - NYC $5,000 off nightly rate for Presidential Suite (55 +)

Clarion Motels: 20%-30% off (60+)

Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)

Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)

Econo Lodge: 40% off (60+)

Hampton Inns & Suites: 40% off when booked 72 hours in advance

Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% off (62+)

InterContinental Hotels Group: various discounts at all hotels (65+)

Mainstay Suites: 10% off with Mature Traveler's Discount (50+); 20%-30% off (60+)

Marriott Hotels: 25% off (62+)

Motel 6: Stay Free Sunday nights (60+)

Myrtle Beach Resort: 30% off ( 55 +)

Quality Inn: 40%-50% off (60+)

Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)

Sleep Inn: 40% off (60+)

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT ;:

AMC Theaters: up to 30% off ( 55 +)

Bally Total Fitness: $100 off memberships (62+)

Busch Gardens Tampa, FL: $13 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)

Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+)

Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off

Massage Envy - NYC 20% off all "Happy Endings" (62 +)

U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+)

Regal Cinemas: 50% off Ripley's Believe it or Not: @ off one-day ticket ( 55 +)

SeaWorld, Orlando , FL : $3 off one-day tickets ( 50 +)

CELL PHONE DISCOUNTS :

AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $19.99/month (65+)

Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service ( 50 +)

Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+).

MISCELLANEOUS:

Great Clips: $8 off hair cuts (60+)

Supercuts: $8 off haircuts (60+)

Remember YOU must ASK for your discount!

[everythingkashmir]

Escaping the Matrix

The reality is an illusion

By Faisul Yaseen

‘Khan News Agency’ just outside the Lambert Lane on the Residency Road in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, used to employ seven persons. Today, Hilal Ahmad is the only one running the show.

“The customer flow used to be such that none of us could take a breather during the day,” Ahmad says. “Today, I sit idle, waiting all day for the customers to turn up.”

His business of selling newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals, has been hit with the growth of e-commerce in Kashmir.

“e-commerce is doing much more damage to small-time shopkeepers than the violence of three decades in Kashmir,” he says.

As the e-commerce industry is growing in Kashmir, it is eating away the business of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) like local departmental stores, bookshops, clothing and footwear stores, small traders, retailers, and hawkers while wholesale profit margins are getting squeezed.

In this new world order, how will the small businesses survive?

*****

Andrew Tate, a kickboxer-turned-online influencer was recently in the news when while being arrested he said, “The Matrix has attacked me.”

When Tate mentioned ‘The Matrix’, was he making a reference to the science fiction film franchise or was he talking about the new world order?

In one of his viral videos while referring to ‘The Matrix’, he says, “They want to control us. This is what people who are in charge ever wanted from the beginning, control. They want people to comply. And you have to put systems in place to ensure people comply.”

Are those systems the new business models? And are we the people complying with those systems?

Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Javid Tenga says, “There is a need to support people who are losing their livelihood due to e-commerce.”

Tenga, who had shot a letter to the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to stop websites of various airlines from unilaterally raising airfares on Jammu and Kashmir route, says that the government needs to place restrictions on e-commerce of certain items to protect the interests of small traders.

Rescuing small businesses in a place like J&K assumes importance considering that at least 1.82 lakh youth who do not have any jobs are registered with the government.

*****

Chairman of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), Kashmir, Vicky Shaw says, “The dimensions of business are changing.”

He suggests small businesses to get associated with big companies and become their suppliers.

Shaw also recommends small traders to register their businesses on the Government of India’s Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) app for easy marketing of their products.

“People have to move on,” Shaw says.

Coordinator Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA) of the University of Kashmir (KU), Aijaz Akbar Mir concurs with Shaw.

According to Mir, who specialises in Management and Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development and Industrial Relations, the small traders need to come up with “innovations” and “redesign” or “perish”.

“Change is important. What is relevant today may not be relevant tomorrow,” Mir says. “Small traders need to add more products and go for home delivery.”

Coordinator MBA Financial Management at KU’s School of Business Studies, Irshad Ahmad Malik questions whether small businesses were offering what customers want.

“They are not shifting to the alternate mechanism,” he says. “They also need to lure customers with discounts and go for hybrid mode of sales – both online and in store.”

*****

In a time of gloom at the shop fronts, is the government doing anything for helping the small businesses?

Director Industries and Commerce, Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah says, “There is nothing in the industrial policy. This comes under rehabilitation.”

However, Shah, who is also Director Handicrafts and Handloom, says that the government is incentivising e-commerce in the handicrafts sector.

When merchants, who usually fight with each other, feel an existential threat at the hands of the “common enemy” e-commerce, the role of the government and the quasi-government institutions like J&K Bank, which has for long been the lifeline of the local economy, becomes all the more important.

Editor of the J&K Bank and its Head of Internal Communication and Knowledge Management (IC&KM) Department, Sajjad Bazaz says, “It is all up to the business plan of the shopkeepers.”

He says that the loan limit given by the bank depends on the working capital.

“Many small traders have already started e-commerce but it only accounts for around 40 percent of the sales while 60 percent customers still visit the stores for a personal experience,” Bazaz says.

*****

In the 1999 Hollywood movie, ‘The Matrix’ that Tate makes references to, Morpheus, a rebel leader played by Laurence Fishburne tells the protagonist Neo, who is played by Keanu Reeves, “The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. But when you're inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of the people we are trying to save. But until we do, these people are still a part of that system and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand, most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system, that they will fight to protect it.”

Are we those hopelessly dependent people who are fighting to protect this world order?

In ‘The Matrix’ Morpheus gives Neo two options, “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.”

Do we have options like Neo and what are those options?

Writer and speaker, Sofo Archon in ‘Escaping the Matrix: 8 Ways to Deprogram Yourself’ writes, “Think of the way most people live: They force themselves to wake up early in the morning, dress up, drive straight to some workplace, spend 8 hours or so doing work they hate, drive back home, surf the Internet or watch TV, and then go to sleep, only to repeat the same routine the next day for almost the rest of their lives.”

For escaping ‘The Matrix’, he suggests breaking the shackles of dogmas, stopping giving your power away to external authority, questioning the dominant economic system, detaching yourself from consumerism, being aware of the media, choosing food carefully, reading eye-opening books, and developing mindfulness.

Archon writes that habits, tradition, and dogmas have turned us into mindless automatons that follow a predetermined path that was forced upon us.

*****

Chairman J&K Hoteliers Club Mushtaq Chaya says that there is a need to change these habits and old traditions.

“Shopkeepers have to become smart,” he says. “The people who are making a fortune out of e-commerce are smart people who used to run small businesses like these shopkeepers.”

However, Chaya calls for extending all possible help to these small traders who are finding it difficult to jump the bandwagon of e-commerce.

Like Chaya, President of Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kashmir (CCIK), Tariq Rashid Ghani also suggests extending a helping hand to the small businesses keeping in mind the past three decades of turmoil in J&K.

“The traditional shop-keeping has come to an end,” he says. “The government needs to promote local items.”

*****

Nikki Baird in her write up ‘Retail in the 2020s: The Death of Consumerism’ for the ‘Forbes’ writes that the consumers should become sensitive to environment footprints; repair and maintenance sector would grow; businesses should deliver experiences; and traders should rethink how their businesses are organised, rework brand strategies, and remodel stores.

On April 17 last year at the unveiling of a 108-foot tall statue of Hanuman in Morbi, Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “At our homes, we should only use things made by our people. Imagine the number of people who will get employment due to this. We may like foreign-made goods but these things don’t have the feel of the hard work of our people. In the next 25 years, if we just use local products, there won’t be unemployment for our people.”

In times of brand junkies, in times when duds backed by rich parents go on to become entrepreneurs, extending an olive branch to the small traders would be a revolutionary act.

*****

Greek philosopher Plato in the ‘Allegory of the Cave’ in his work ‘Republic’ describes a group of people who have lived all their lives in a cave. Chained to pillars, they can only see shadows cast on the back wall by a fire burned behind them. These shadows are mere illusions. When one of these men breaks out, he discovers a new world. On returning to the cave, he tells the other men about the reality but they reject it and resent him because reality is an illusion for them and illusion a reality.

However, Friedrich Nietzsche in his book Twilight of the Idols argues that if this ‘reality’ was completely unknowable and beyond grasp, what use could it possibly be.

Sheikh Aijaz, who runs Gulshan Books store at the Residency Road in Srinagar, says that a new reality has already dawned as fewer people were turning up to purchase books at stores.

“Most people now order books from e-commerce sites,” says Aijaz who compensates for the loss of business at the store with ‘Gulshan Books Publishing House’, a vertical the family started years back.

The 17th century French philosopher Rene Descartes in his ‘Meditations on First Philosophy’ suggests that the entire human world is but a world of shadows orchestrated by a deceitful “evil genius”.

Not wanting to chase the shadows, millennials across the world may not be buying diamonds, ‘vocal for local’ may be the in thing in India, but are we ready for putting in an effort to make the change.

Do you want to take the blue pill, or do you want to take the red pill?

The choice is yours.

[viviannemeiler]

About me:

Business Administration graduate, MBA candidate in Strategic People Management, Leadership & Coaching, and Postgraduate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with experience in introducing new products, processes, and systems as well as monitoring company’s performance. Business Consultant with international experience in the field. Strong economic and accounting principles. Proven ability to expand companies' sales and operations worldwide, ability to build influential relationships and deliver results in a cross functional/matrixed environment. Excellent written/verbal communication/presentation skills, with the ability to plan, pitch, and execute a territory strategy.

I was trained by the CEO with a view to future management and was assigned the task of raising the company profile by creating partnerships with the e largest wholesale retail companies in Brazil, helping them expand their operations into the Northeast region. Strategic Planning & Execution. Conducted market and industry research in real estate, participated in high stakes business negotiations, helped refine business and marketing strategy. I worked with sales and rent of commercial real estate in Brazil.

I am highly skilled at conducting market research, analyzing consumer purchasing behavior and trends, and in positioning a company to increase its visibility, sales, and market share. Great capability in focused sales with the application of emotional intelligence for customer loyalty. I am an avid public speaker.

I have a good understanding of Psychology, Behaviorism, and Emotional Intelligence. I am learning about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Aaron Beck, John B Watson, Ivan Pavlov, Skinner, among other psychologists.

I lived in the United States for 4 years and studied Management Science and Marketing at the University of California San Diego. I lived in Israel and I studied Business Administration and Entrepreneurship at the IDC Herzliya. I learned to speak, read and write Hebrew fluently. I graduated from my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the Universidade Estácio de Sá in 2022. I also studied Economics at the Universidade Estácio de Sá for two years. I did a Spanish course at HIBRA in Buenos Aires, Argentina to learn to speak, read and write Spanish fluently. Also, I worked as the Regional Account Manager for Northern Europe helping two start-ups expand their operations to the Nordics and create business with the largest companies there in the areas of Energy, Banking, Industry, Business and Services, generating a great increase in sales and creating value for the company. I also helped them to create business with the largest IT service providers in Europe enabling a stronger go-to-market approach to increase market coverage. I also worked with Airlines, Embassies and Tourism Ministries helping them expand their operations in Israel and generating a great increase in sales and revenue. I also did research about the Northern European Market and emerging technologies. I also did research about the Israeli Real Estate Market and I helped a start-up introduce a new technology in the market.

[sciative]

How Airlines Can Capitalize on Festive Season Travel Demand: Best Practices

It’s that time of year again! As the festive season draws near, the world begins to buzz with excitement. Families are making travel plans, last-minute vacation ideas are taking shape, and the holiday magic begins to spark the busiest travel time for airlines. But here’s the question: Is your airline ready to cash in on this surge in travel demand?

During the holiday rush, opportunities to skyrocket revenue are as abundant as Christmas lights in New York or Diwali lamps in Mumbai. The secret? Dynamic pricing – the powerful, real-time strategy that has already revolutionised industries like retail and hospitality. In this blog, we’ll uncover how airlines can take festive season travel to new heights and unlock unprecedented revenue by using dynamic pricing strategies. Spoiler alert: This is the competitive edge you’ll want in your arsenal.

[credenceresearchdotblog]

The Aviation Fuel Market is projected to grow from USD 249,812.34 million in 2023 to an estimated USD 721,085.21 million by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.50% from 2024 to 2032. The aviation fuel market plays a crucial role in the global economy, powering commercial airliners, cargo planes, and military aircraft. With air travel demand steadily increasing, the market for aviation fuel is expanding and evolving. This growth brings unique challenges and opportunities, including sustainability, fluctuating fuel prices, and shifts in global supply chains. Below, we explore the drivers of the aviation fuel market, current trends, and projections for its future.

Browse the full report https://www.credenceresearch.com/report/aviation-fuel-market

Overview of the Aviation Fuel Market

Aviation fuel, primarily in the form of jet fuel, kerosene, and aviation gasoline, is vital for maintaining air transport operations. It contributes significantly to operating costs, representing approximately 30-40% of airlines' total expenses. The aviation fuel market has been growing in parallel with the demand for air travel, which has been rising at an annual rate of about 4-5% over the past two decades.

However, fuel prices are heavily influenced by global oil markets, geopolitical events, and natural disasters. These factors impact not only the cost of jet fuel but also the airline industry’s financial stability. The market is also seeing a push towards biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as the industry seeks to align with global carbon reduction commitments.

Key Growth Drivers

1. Rising Demand for Air Travel: Increasing globalization, urbanization, and the growth of low-cost carriers (LCCs) have led to a surge in both passenger and cargo air traffic. Economic development in regions like Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America has further contributed to this demand, as more people travel for business, tourism, and family connections.

2. Expansion of Military Aviation: Military aviation is another significant factor driving the demand for aviation fuel. Governments worldwide are investing in advanced military aircraft, which require reliable fuel supplies. Rising geopolitical tensions have led to increased military budgets in various countries, which in turn bolsters the aviation fuel market.

3. Growth in E-commerce: The rise of e-commerce has significantly impacted the aviation fuel market. Online retail giants like Amazon, Alibaba, and others are investing in efficient cargo air fleets to meet fast delivery expectations. Air freight is preferred over other transport modes due to its speed, increasing the demand for aviation fuel in the cargo segment.

4. Innovation in Fuel Efficiency: Technological advancements in aircraft design and engine efficiency are reducing the fuel consumption per mile flown. However, despite these efficiencies, overall demand for fuel is growing due to increased flight volume.

Major Market Trends

1. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Development: One of the biggest shifts in the aviation fuel market is the move toward sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Made from renewable sources like algae, used cooking oil, and municipal solid waste, SAF produces significantly fewer carbon emissions than conventional jet fuel. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and major airlines aim to increase SAF use to meet long-term decarbonization goals, targeting carbon neutrality by 2050.

2. Fluctuating Fuel Prices: As a commodity, aviation fuel is subject to price fluctuations that are often beyond the control of airlines. The price of crude oil, geopolitical tensions, and disruptions in production or supply chains can all impact fuel prices. In response, airlines are employing fuel hedging strategies to stabilize costs, even though this sometimes leads to higher short-term expenses.

3. Adoption of Hybrid and Electric Aircraft: Research into hybrid-electric and fully electric aircraft is underway as part of broader efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Although electric aircraft are not yet commercially viable for long-haul flights, shorter, regional flights could be electrified in the near future, reducing fuel demand in these segments.

4. Regional Growth in Emerging Markets: Emerging markets in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa are experiencing rapid aviation sector expansion due to economic growth and infrastructure development. This trend is creating increased demand for aviation fuel in these regions, with new airports, expanded routes, and larger airline fleets.

Challenges in the Aviation Fuel Market

1.Environmental Regulations: As global pressure mounts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the aviation sector is under increased scrutiny to limit its carbon footprint. Governments and regulatory bodies are enacting stricter environmental laws, such as the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), which requires airlines to offset their emissions.

2. Supply Chain Disruptions: Political instability, natural disasters, and pandemics can disrupt the global supply chain, affecting the availability and price of aviation fuel. The COVID-19 pandemic, for instance, significantly reduced aviation demand, and fuel suppliers faced unprecedented challenges in balancing supply with fluctuating demand.

3. Cost of SAF Production: Currently, SAF is significantly more expensive than conventional jet fuel, which limits its adoption. However, increased investment in production facilities and government incentives could bring down costs over time, making SAF a viable alternative for more airlines.

Future Outlook

The aviation fuel market is expected to grow in the coming years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 5% between 2023 and 2030. Emerging markets, SAF adoption, and advancements in aircraft technology will be key factors shaping the industry. Although conventional jet fuel will continue to dominate the market in the short term, SAF and alternative fuel sources are anticipated to make a greater impact as costs decrease and adoption scales up.

The future of the aviation fuel market will likely be defined by a balance between sustainability and profitability. Airlines, fuel suppliers, and governments will need to work together to support SAF development, promote efficiency, and manage emissions, all while meeting the growing demand for air travel.

Key players

Vitol

Exxon Mobil

Chevron Corporation

Shell Plc

Indian Oil Corporation Limited

TotalEnergies SE

BP Plc

Rosneft Deutschland GmbH

Valero Energy Corporation

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

World Fuel Services Corporation

Essar Oil (UK) Limited

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Segments

Based on Type

Jet Fuel

Aviation Gas (Avgas)

Bio Jet Fuel

Based on End User

Commercial

Private

Military

Based on Region

North America

U.S.

Canada

Mexico

Europe

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In southern Israel, crops are now waiting in the sun, wilting further with every passing minute and shuddering a bit as army vehicles buzz past. The area’s farms have become a vast army staging area, pocked with olive green tents and tanks. Farmhands are nowhere in sight.

On Oct. 7, Hamas rampaged through this region killing more than a thousand people, including foreigners. As many as 7,000 Thai nationals, who make up the largest share of the agricultural workforce, fled Israel after nearly two dozen were abducted and three dozen massacred.

The veritable greenhouse of the nation is now dependent on university volunteers. They have tried to salvage the situation and pick the fruit before it rots, but their efforts have fallen short and the Israeli government has already started to import some items.

Israelis are proud of their technological innovations in agriculture and of their ability to grow in a largely arid region and feed their people. Now it is at the top of the list of sectors that will bear the brunt of a long war with Hamas. Oil and gas, tourism, health care, retail and technology are some of the others.

“Many of my colleagues have left,” said Cindy, a care-giver from the Philippines who asked to be identified only by her first name for safety reasons. “We are going, too, if it gets any worse,” she told me at a market in Jerusalem.

Many airlines have stopped flying to Israel while the government has asked for activities at a gas field to be halted to minimize the risk of a targeted attack. The Israeli shekel has already plummeted to a 14 year low, the central bank has cut the forecast for economic growth this year from 3 percent to 2.3 percent, and prominent industries are facing disruptions.

Israel entered the war with $200 billion in reserves and $14 billion in aid, mainly for military funding, from the United States. And yet experts say the ongoing conflict will cost the Israeli economy billions more and take much longer to recover than it has in the past. Israeli volunteers at home and abroad are chipping in with extra labor and economic assistance—an admirable gesture but insufficient to make up the economic shortfall.

Michel Strawczynski, an economist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and former director of the research department at the Israeli central bank, said the cost of previous two confrontations—the Lebanon war in the summer of 2006 and against Hamas in 2014—cost up to 0.5 percent of the GDP and mainly impacted the tourism sector. But this time, “estimations are for a fall of 3.5 percent to 15 percent in annual terms” in the last quarter of this year.

Entire towns have been abandoned and businesses shut down as 250,000 people have been evacuated and forced to seek refuge across hotels in the country or with relatives living elsewhere. Furthermore, the call to 360,000 reservists, who were employed in various jobs in peace time, has stretched companies and made their continuation as profit-making businesses precarious.

“This war will cause additional costs compared to these two (previous) confrontations also because of a massive participation of reservists, who are inserted in the labor market in normal times but will be absent from their jobs during the war,” Strawczynski said. “If the war is long, the impact of lack of human resources will result on a high cost for the Israeli economy.”

Tourism, a sector that makes up 3 percent of Israel’s GDP and indirectly provides 6 percent of total jobs, has been dealt a fatal blow, too. The beach in Tel Aviv and cobbled lanes of the old city in Jerusalem, the main tourist attractions, both lie vacant.

It’s peak tourist season, but restaurants and bars in the historical quarters of Jaffa gate served few visitors, mostly journalists. The tourists who throng this part of the world to soak in the sun and bathe in a mix of Middle Eastern and Western vibes—enjoying hummus and cocktails in a breezy balmy November—were absent.

The hotels were hosting the internally displaced, with some subsidy from the government but still at a huge loss.

“It’s peak season, but there are no tourists,” said Mohammad, an Arab Israeli and owner of a candy shop in Tel Aviv who also asked that only his first name be used for safety reasons. “No families, no children lining for candies.” His friend Ahmad Hasuna lifted his hands in the air and looked up at the sky when I asked about his business. “There is nothing. It’s very difficult,” he said and pointed to several shops that hadn’t opened since the war broke out in the south.

Both Israeli Jews and Arab entrepreneurs here were united in their desperation, sipping on coffee and hopelessly gazing at the empty streets. At the Market House Hotel nearby, Alaa Marshagi, an Israeli Arab, sat at the reception and said there was only 10 percent occupancy compared to previous years, “all journalists.” His colleague Avi Cohen, an Israeli Jew, said most of the rooms were occupied by people who evacuated from the south at a heavy discount. “We are hosting them at a 50 percent loss, plus free meals,” he told Foreign Policy. “Right now, the government is helping, but that’s only until Nov. 22.”

The startup industry in Israel has been a great success and, although it stands to suffer less in comparison, it was already under pressure as investors pulled back from a country mired in mass protests over judicial reforms. Investments in the sector halved last year sensing instability as thousands gathered against the government’s judicial reforms that would allegedly weaken the courts and empower ruling politicians.

A group of global venture capitalists have come to the aid of budding Israeli startups and are trying to raise millions of dollars to save them from bankruptcy. They have launched an initiative called Iron Nation to protect the companies, and the country’s economy, from collapsing under pressure. (Up to 20 percent of reservists doubled up as employees in the tech industry.) The founders of the initiative claimed that 150 companies have already sought help for a chance at receiving between $500,000 and $1.5 million to keep their businesses running.

According to a study by Hebrew University titled “Civil Society Engagement in Israel During the Iron Swords War,” nearly half of the Israeli population volunteered in some way to help compatriots directly or indirectly reeling under the effects of Hamas’s attack and the concomitant war. Professor Michal Almog-Bar, the author of the study, told Israeli media that domestic philanthropic organizations and NGOs donated “tens of millions of dollars,” while donations from Jews in North America was estimated to run into hundreds of millions of dollars.

Meanwhile, to meet the costs of the war effort—expected to rise into billions of shekels—the economists are pushing the government to reprioritize the budget. Three-hundred Israeli economists have written an open letter to the government and called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who hails from a far-right party, to urgently implement a range of measures however unpalatable to some of their constituents. They have asked that the money kept aside for educational programs for the ultra-orthodox communities be redirected to military expenditure.

Strawczynski said the priorities are to reallocate billions of shekels towards “defense expenditure” and to “indemnizating affected individuals and firms” particularly in the south and the north. “We recommend redirecting what is called coalition funds,” money allocated for key programs of different parties under the coalition agreement. “These issues are related to the groups of voters of those parties, and not to common interest,” he said.

The Israeli government has presented an economic aid plan that offers $1 billion to help businesses, and Finance Minister Smotrich has promised that “whatever doesn’t involve the wartime effort and the state’s resilience will be halted.” The far-right, however, is still adamant on not letting Palestinians be a part of the solution. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, the most vocal far-right leader, has blocked a proposal to hire more Palestinians to meet the shortfall of workers in Israel farms.

The agriculture industry faces a shortfall of 10,000 farmers and the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture has proposed a plan to hire 8,000 of those from the West Bank—Palestinian women of all ages and men at 60 or older. Gvir, however, warns of a security risk, a claim that some support as mistrust between Israelis and Palestinians deepens but others find prejudiced, especially since 2 percent of the Israeli population already comprises Israeli Arabs who arguably have some sympathy for the Palestinian cause but are not in cahoots with Hamas.

Even as the shekel depreciated, a five-member committee of the Bank of Israel which oversees the monetary policy has decided to maintain the interest rate at 4.75 percent and the governor of the central bank underscored the economy’s resilience. “There should be no major changes to our fundamental fiscal position,” Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said.

Israel is not new to conflict and has in the past sailed through, but this time the war is expected to be a longer affair and may turn into a regional confrontation. Strawczynski suggested the key factor would ultimately be the length of the conflict.

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Exploring India’s Booming Travel Retail Industry: Growth Drivers, Trends, and Market Outlook

The Indian travel retail market is projected to reach USD 2.03 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 5.40 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.59% over the forecast period (2024-2029).

Overview of India’s Travel Retail Industry

The travel retail market in India has seen remarkable growth in recent years, largely driven by a significant increase in air travel. With one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world, India’s air passenger traffic is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 8-10% over the next five years. This growth, coupled with expanding airport infrastructure and rising consumer spending, has created a fertile ground for the travel retail industry.

In 2024, the market size of India’s travel retail industry is estimated at USD 1.6 billion and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12-15% over the next five years, reaching a valuation of USD 3.2 billion by 2029. The sector’s growth reflects the rising interest among global brands to capture India’s burgeoning traveler market.

Factors Driving Growth in the Travel Retail Market

Surge in Air TravelIndia’s rising middle class, affordable airline options, and growing international tourism are boosting air travel. In addition, Indian airports are now among the busiest in the world, with millions of travelers passing through every year, fueling demand for retail experiences at transit points.

Increasing Disposable IncomeIndia’s middle and upper-income classes are expanding, with more disposable income available for luxury and branded products. This increase in disposable income is directly correlated with spending in the travel retail sector, especially on premium goods.

Expanding Airport InfrastructureThe government’s ambitious plans to upgrade and build new airports across the country under initiatives like the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) and Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) are expected to improve airport infrastructure significantly, bringing retail opportunities to new locations.

Rising Interest from Global BrandsRecognizing India’s potential, international brands are increasingly entering the travel retail market, using airport spaces to reach a growing number of high-value Indian and foreign customers.

Key Trends Shaping the Future of India’s Travel Retail Industry

Digitalization and Omnichannel RetailingWith the rise of digitalization, retailers are now adopting omnichannel strategies, allowing travelers to pre-order goods online and pick them up at the airport. This trend has improved convenience, expanded inventory options, and provided personalized shopping experiences.

Focus on Local Artisans and HandicraftsThere is a rising trend toward featuring Indian handicrafts and artisan products in airport retail spaces. This offers travelers a unique experience and allows Indian artisans to gain exposure to international audiences.

Luxury and PremiumizationAs Indian consumers are becoming more aspirational, airports and other transit hubs are prioritizing luxury stores and high-end products. International brands and designer labels are setting up in travel retail spaces, attracting affluent customers looking for a premium experience.

Sustainable and Eco-Friendly RetailConsumers are becoming more environmentally conscious, and travel retail is adapting by offering sustainable, eco-friendly products. From recyclable packaging to ethically sourced goods, travel retailers are aligning their offerings with sustainability goals to appeal to conscientious travelers.

Challenges Facing the Travel Retail Industry

While India’s travel retail industry has immense potential, it also faces notable challenges:

High Costs and Regulatory Constraints: Operating in airports and other transit hubs involves high rental costs and regulatory complexities, impacting the profitability of retail outlets.

Intense Competition: As the market grows, competition within the travel retail industry is intensifying, with more players entering the space, increasing the need for unique and value-driven products to attract customers.

Economic Uncertainty: Travel and spending patterns are sensitive to economic fluctuations. Economic downturns, currency volatility, and potential travel restrictions can directly impact sales in the travel retail sector.

Future Outlook and Opportunities

The future of travel retail in India looks promising, supported by rising air travel, infrastructure development, and growing consumer spending. As airports diversify their retail offerings, focusing on luxury and unique experiences, travel retail will continue to grow, creating numerous opportunities for both established brands and new entrants.

Moreover, with a growing preference for eco-friendly and locally crafted goods, brands can tap into consumer trends by offering sustainable products and authentic Indian experiences. The travel retail industry in India is set to become a lucrative platform for brands aiming to connect with the country’s expanding base of high-value travelers.

Conclusion

The Indian travel retail market is on an upward trajectory, fueled by an expanding aviation sector, rising consumer aspirations, and a shift toward experiential shopping. As India continues to grow as a global travel destination, the travel retail industry offers a robust landscape for brands, investors, and retailers seeking to capitalize on the evolving consumer trends. With new innovations, digitalization, and consumer-centric approaches, travel retail in India is poised for a prosperous future.

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Smart Airports 101: What They Are and How They Operate

Understanding Smart Airports: How They Work and Their Future Market Potential

What are Smart Airports?

Smart Airports are the future of air travel, designed to enhance operational efficiency and provide a superior customer experience. These airports employ advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and automation to manage airport operations and services effectively. The goal of a smart airport is to reduce inefficiencies, streamline processes, and cater to the increasing demand for real-time information while enhancing safety and sustainability.

How Do Smart Airports Work?

Smart airports leverage cutting-edge technologies across multiple touchpoints to transform traditional airport operations into more efficient and customer-centric processes. Here are the key components and how they work:

IoT Integration: IoT-enabled devices such as RFID tags and beacons allow airports to track baggage, monitor the location of ground staff, and optimize asset usage in real time. This technology helps reduce delays by streamlining the flow of passengers and ensuring the timely availability of necessary resources like trolleys, wheelchairs, and luggage.

Self-Service Technology: With self-check-in kiosks, automated gates, and biometric screening, smart airports empower passengers to manage their travel processes independently, reducing wait times. Technologies like facial recognition and mobile-based boarding further enhance the efficiency and security of airport operations.

Cloud-Based Systems: Cloud platforms provide a unified space for different airport stakeholders, such as airlines, retail, and maintenance services, to work together in a connected ecosystem. This cloud infrastructure simplifies data-sharing, enables remote management of airport operations, and allows for real-time updates that improve decision-making.

AI and Big Data Analytics: AI-powered systems collect and analyze passenger data to personalize services, anticipate passenger needs, and manage airport congestion. AI-driven analytics can be used for predictive maintenance of airport infrastructure, improving the overall efficiency of airport services.

Smart Security Solutions: Cutting-edge technologies such as Thales' HELIXVIEW, a cabin baggage explosive detection system, enable faster and more reliable security screening. This system minimizes the need for manual checks, enhancing both security and the customer experience.

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Smart Airports Market Growth Drivers

Several factors are driving the growth of the Smart Airports Industry, which is expected to increase from USD 7.0 billion in 2022 to USD 8.3 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 3.5%. The primary drivers include:

1. Increasing Need for Real-Time Information

Travelers today expect real-time updates regarding their flights, baggage, and other services. Smart airports use mobile apps, digital displays, and other communication platforms to provide up-to-the-minute information. Real-time data also aids in managing passenger flows, optimizing crew and ground staff movements, and ensuring better overall management.

2. Growing Adoption of IoT Technology

The integration of IoT devices in airport operations is a major factor contributing to market growth. IoT allows for automated processes and monitoring, improving the flow of passengers and cargo. This real-time data collection helps airports manage everything from baggage tracking to security checks, providing a smoother experience for passengers.

3. Increased Use of Cloud-Based Platforms

Cloud platforms simplify airport management by bringing together airlines, airport operators, and service providers. This infrastructure enhances operational efficiency by enabling seamless data-sharing and real-time collaboration, ultimately improving decision-making and reducing downtime.

4. Enhanced Security Standards

With the rising threat of security breaches, smart airports have adopted state-of-the-art security technologies. Biometric screening, automated baggage checks, and AI-based surveillance systems help airports meet evolving security standards while offering a frictionless passenger experience.

5. Automation and AI in Operations

AI and automation are transforming airport operations. AI-powered systems analyze passenger data to personalize services, while automated machines help in baggage handling, security screening, and even aircraft maintenance. These innovations reduce human error, speed up operations, and minimize operational costs.

Smart Airports Market Opportunities

The market for smart airports offers a wealth of opportunities for growth and innovation:

1. Digitization of Airport Operations

As airports around the world embark on digital transformation journeys, there's a growing demand for smart solutions to improve operations. Airports are increasingly partnering with external service providers to install IoT systems, AI-driven analytics, and cloud-based management solutions.

Digitization offers benefits such as reduced delays, optimized passenger flows, and more efficient resource management. For example, smart parking systems allow passengers to reserve parking spots in advance, while digital signage and mobile apps offer wayfinding assistance throughout the airport.

2. Green and Sustainable Airport Initiatives

Airports are under pressure to reduce their carbon footprints, and smart technologies can play a significant role in achieving sustainability goals. IoT systems help in monitoring and controlling energy consumption in real-time, while AI systems optimize the use of resources such as lighting, heating, and cooling systems.

Smart airports can also use renewable energy sources, intelligent waste management systems, and sustainable building materials to minimize environmental impact.

3. Personalized Passenger Experiences

Smart airports leverage big data and AI to offer personalized services to travelers. Retailers, airlines, and airport operators can use data analytics to offer customized recommendations based on passenger behavior, enhancing customer satisfaction. Personalization is an untapped opportunity that airports can use to drive higher revenues from non-aeronautical services such as retail, dining, and entertainment.

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Key Market Players in the Smart Airports Market

Several major companies are leading the charge in smart airport technology innovation. Some of the Key Market Players include:

SITA (Switzerland): Specializing in IT and telecommunications services for the air transport industry, SITA provides smart technology solutions to airports worldwide.

Thales (France): A global leader in security and defense technology, Thales offers advanced security systems for smart airports, including biometric identification, air traffic control systems, and explosive detection.

Siemens AG (Germany): Siemens provides integrated solutions for airport automation, security, and energy management, contributing to the overall efficiency of smart airports.

Amadeus IT Group SA (Spain): Known for its software solutions, Amadeus supports airport operations with cloud-based platforms that streamline passenger services and baggage handling.

IBM Corporation (US): IBM plays a key role in delivering cloud-based AI solutions that help airports enhance passenger experiences and optimize operational efficiency.

Cisco Systems Inc. (US): Cisco delivers smart airport infrastructure with a focus on IoT, cloud computing, and cybersecurity solutions for seamless operations.

Honeywell International Inc. (US): Honeywell offers intelligent airport solutions, including navigation services, air traffic management systems, and security technology.

Recent Developments in Smart Airports Technology

1. Raytheon Technologies' AirPlan Solution (June 2022)

Raytheon introduced AirPlan, a system that allows airports to manage all resources such as gates, check-in counters, and luggage belts via a single application. This technology enables real-time resource management and helps streamline operations for improved efficiency.

2. Thales' HELIXVIEW Explosive Detection System (June 2022)

Thales launched HELIXVIEW, an innovative explosive detection system that enables passengers to pass through security without removing items from their baggage. This system leverages AI and nanotechnology, offering faster and more efficient screening.

3. Honeywell's NAVITAS Software Suite (November 2021)

Honeywell introduced its NAVITAS platform, designed to assist airport operators and air navigation service providers in making more informed decisions. This platform digitizes air traffic services, improving ground movement and airside operations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the Smart Airports Market size?

The Smart Airports Market is projected to grow from USD 7.0 billion in 2022 to USD 8.3 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 3.5%.

2. What are the key drivers of the Smart Airports Market?

The market is driven by the increasing demand for real-time information, the adoption of IoT, AI, and cloud-based systems, as well as advancements in security technology.

3. Who are the leading players in the Smart Airports Market?

Key players include SITA, Thales, Siemens AG, Amadeus IT Group SA, IBM, Cisco, Honeywell, and L3Harris Technologies.

4. What are the major challenges in Smart Airports?

The primary challenges include the lack of standardized regulations for blockchain technology and the difficulty in comprehending and personalizing passenger preferences due to scattered data.

5. Which region dominates the Smart Airports Market?

Asia Pacific is expected to witness the highest growth due to increasing air passenger traffic, especially in emerging economies such as India and China.

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Key Takeaways

Market Growth: The smart airports market is growing steadily, driven by the demand for real-time information, IoT integration, and AI-based solutions.

Technology Adoption: Cloud platforms, IoT devices, and AI are key technologies shaping the future of airports, improving operational efficiency and passenger experience.

Regional Growth: Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing market for smart airports due to rising air traffic and the need for airport modernization.

Key Players: Leading companies like SITA, Thales, Siemens, and Honeywell are at the forefront of smart airport technology development, offering innovative solutions that enhance airport operations.

In conclusion, smart airports represent a pivotal shift in how airports are managed and operated, focusing on efficiency, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. As airports continue to evolve into digital ecosystems, stakeholders are presented with numerous opportunities for innovation and growth.

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Does it feel that you have been stuck in the same place for quite some time? Do you aspire to move up the corporate ladder, score a high-paying job, or switch to a new career? This is where an online MBA comes into the picture. An online MBA is like eating at a buffet, where you can choose your favourite dish and palate. Such is an online programme where you can select the subjects that suit your liking and interest. 

An online MBA from Chandigarh University Online, also known as CU Online, is an exceptional opportunity for you to grow and engage in a dual specialisation, which enables you to gain expertise in two areas. With this programme, you would acquire in-depth business knowledge and managerial skills. 

Outcome of Choosing Chandigarh University Online

Programmes offered by the university are UGC-entitled.

Students can specialise in two areas of their preference: dual specialisation.  

Their faculty members are industry experts recognised globally for their expertise in the industry and the subject.

24*7 learner support for the students, be it technical or academic.

Students have special access to courses offered by Harvard and KPMG.

Regular interactive webinars and sessions with industry experts.

CU Online offers a seamless experience with its learning management system (LMS). 

Impeccable career and placement assistance for the students. 

Affordable and cost-effective fee structure with flexible EMI plans. 

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International Business

Logistics & Supply Chain Management

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Operations Management

Banking & Insurance

Travel & Tourism Management

Event Management

Digital Marketing

Airlines & Airport Management

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Wake Up and Take Charge of Your Career: Benefits of Online MBA

Chandigarh University Online offers sixteen different specialisations for students to choose from. These specialisations include finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, information technology, international business, banking and insurance, and more. This programme offers flexibility and a personalised learning experience. However, these are not the only benefits of choosing an online MBA from Chandigarh University Online. 

Flexibility: This programme offers a flexible learning environment with the option to personalise their learning experience. Working professionals can benefit and exercise this flexibility in managing work or personal commitments with their higher education.

Experienced Faculty: Faculty members with experience in online teaching know how to offer their students the right support and guidance. They can act as their mentors and guide them through this journey. 

Industry-Specific Content: Students are presented with real-time case studies and problems, which enables them to manage and adapt to any professional challenge. 

Harvard Certifications: Pursuing online certifications from a pristine college like Harvard is a great opportunity. Globally renowned top experts teach these skill-based programmes.  

Global Networking: CU has a vast alumni base. Connecting with like-minded peers and industry professionals is crucial for enhancing career prospects.

Career Growth Chart: The Promised Path by Chandigarh University

10+ fully dedicated years to education and rigour for helping students build a successful career of their interest; this is what Chandigarh University aims for. With the world shifting towards technological advancements rapidly, CU Online has been strengthening its platform to help students cope with today’s progressive job landscape. 

Learn Essential Business Skills

An online MBA develops vital business skills such as planning, execution, marketing, operations, and strategising. The industry-specific online programme fosters strategic thinking, problem-solving, critical thinking, leadership, and more. This online programme shall increase your business acumen and help you navigate the challenges of the business world efficiently. 

Better Career Opportunities

If desired, a specialised higher education, or a dual specialisation, is a great way to open the gateway for fantastic career opportunities. The skills and knowledge you would gain from this programme may help you qualify for more leadership positions. CU Online also assists students with job search to increase employability by offering comprehensive career services. Employers also seek candidates who have specialised knowledge and skills in their sector. 

Better Earning Potential

It is not far from the truth that organisations still give higher education much value if a prestigious university does it. Pursuing higher education increases earning potential significantly. An MBA's return on investment (ROI) is a better salary, a historically proven fact. An online MBA from Chandigarh University would help you build a long-term career with substantially increased earning potential.

Overall Personality Development

An online MBA helps you progress professionally and leads to personal development. Chandigarh University Online also focuses on developing soft skills, such as effective communication, body language, oratory skills, presenting oneself, and more. The skills and knowledge you gain from this degree may help you enhance the quality of your lifestyle equally.

Job Roles with Pay Scale

Here is a list of some of the top job roles, along with pay scales (average-highest), you can pursue after an online MBA: 

Sales Manager - INR 9.61 LPA - INR 19.62 LPA  

Financial Analyst - INR 8.0 LPA - INR 12.26 LPA

Marketing Consultant - INR 7.50 LPA - INR 27.0 LPA

Business Consultant - INR 13.0 LPA - INR 21.37 LPA

Human Resource Manager - INR 8.0 LPA - INR 14.66 LPA 

*Please note the pay scale is subject to the organisation, place, role, and more. 

Conclusion 

Online MBA from Chandigarh University Online is a course that goes beyond educational development and leads to the holistic growth of a learner. The online programme has evident results that lead towards a rewarding outcome. It is a gateway to opening a broad range of career opportunities. Furthermore, this programme would empower you to face any complexities and help you navigate the complexities of the corporate world. This industry-driven programme would help you reach heights and achieve all your dreams. So, make an investment that you would cherish forever. Act now and transform your career with CU online.