This book is an in-depth introduction to airline e-commerce. It covers a broad scope of areas that are essential to an airline’s ongoing digital transformation.
Written by an airline e-commerce expert and illustrated with numerous examples of leading airlines in this area, Dr. Hanke provides for comprehensive "behind-the-scenes" details of how airline e-commerce works. This book is a crucial companion for students and practitioners alike because it allows the reader to acquire a thorough foundation of airline e-commerce. Furthermore, the book enables the reader to appreciate the ramifications of airline e-commerce in certain corporate areas and to take effective action for a successful e-commerce strategy.
Michael Hanke, formerly with United Airlines, leading the carrier's worldwide e-commerce activities for united.com, is founder and managing director of SkaiBlu, an airline e-commerce consultancy based in the US. He received his doctorate in Air Transportation from Cranfield University, UK; his graduate studies were completed at the London School of Economics with an MSc in International Strategy and Diplomacy, and at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with an MBA. Michael earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration at the University of Hamburg, Germany. He holds an FAA private pilot license.