Partnership between Huawei and IATA Aims to Help Develop Airports and Airlines of the Future
At the Passenger Terminal EXPO 2018 in Stockholm, Huawei announced it has joined the Strategic Partnerships Programme of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Through this programme, the mobile phone company will use its advanced ICT innovations and expertise to help develop airports and airlines of the future, enhancing the passenger experience and optimising air cargo operations.
The development of a country’s aviation industry is a key indicator of its economic, technical and social progress. A thriving aviation industry requires collaboration amongst airlines, airports, and other stakeholders involved in the industry chain.
It also depends on the development of global industry standards and processes, and implementation of new technologies which are critical for transforming the industry.
Becoming a member of the IATA Strategic Partnerships Programme represented an ideal opportunity for the company to extend its commitment to advancing the aviation industry.
IATA is the trade association of the world’s airlines, which was formed in April 1945 in Havana, representing some 280 airlines of 120 countries, covering 83% of total air traffic.
Professional support is provided to all industry stakeholders with a wide range of products and expert services, including formulating industry policies to address aviation issues.
Leveraging continuous innovation, the company’s ICT products, solutions, and services have been adopted by more than 50 airports, airlines, and air traffic control authorities. Customers include more than 15 global airports with more than 30 million annual passengers each.
Through the IATA Strategic Partnerships Programme, the company will apply new ICT to boost digital transformation of the aviation industry. It will help customers build smart airports and airlines that are dynamic, efficient, collaborative, innovative, and ready for an intelligent era, meeting airports’, airlines’ and passengers’ requirements for safety, efficiency, and personalised services.
“The IATA Strategic Partnerships Programme is open to companies that add value and bring benefits to the air transport industry directly and indirectly by means of their services, products and solutions. We are very happy to include Huawei in our growing family of Strategic Partners,” said Mark Hubble, IATA’s Senior Vice President, Marketing and Commercial Services.
“Huawei is excited to join IATA’s Strategic Partnerships Programme. IATA provides an invaluable platform for members to collaborate with other aviation leaders on areas of mutual concern, and it enables airlines to benefit from a wide range of cutting-edge products and expertise to achieve safer, more efficient, and cost-effective operations. Huawei’s vision is to bring digital to every person, home, and organisation for a fully connected, intelligent world.
“With global airports and airlines evolving toward Smart Airports and Smart Airlines, Huawei is committed to becoming the best partner for aviation digital transformation by providing one-stop ICT solutions to help customers enhance services and create a seamless passenger experience. Together we will seek solutions that are critical to the future of the aviation industry,” said Yuan Xilin, President of the Transportation Sector of Huawei Enterprise BG.
Huawei was a two-time winner of the World Branding Awards, in the Technology-Mobile Phones category. The winners of the Huawei NEXT-IMAGE Awards were revealed last year.
