Jean-Louis Baroux explores how interline agreements and IATA’s Billing and Settlement Plan have shaped air transport distribution, simplifying ticketing and enabling cooperation between competing airlines.
https://apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Chronicle-of-JLB-02oct.jpg8451920Jean-Louis Barouxhttps://www.apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-logo-340x156-1.pngJean-Louis Baroux2026-10-01 21:55:442026-10-01 21:55:45Air Transport Distribution, a System Close to Excellence
Saadia Zahidi’s appointment as IATA Director General marks a new chapter for the airline industry’s global trade association. Her arrival comes as IATA faces challenges around NDC, AI, training, and its relationship with travel agencies.
https://apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Chronicle-of-JLB-24sept.jpg8451920Jean-Louis Barouxhttps://www.apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-logo-340x156-1.pngJean-Louis Baroux2026-09-23 22:37:562026-09-23 22:37:56Towards a Revival of IATA?
Asia is set to reshape the global aviation landscape. With China, India and a new generation of Southeast Asian airlines expanding at remarkable speed, the next decade could see the emergence of a new generation of global air majors.
The low-cost airline model has transformed air travel for more than five decades, opening up flying to millions of passengers who were once priced out of the market. But as low-cost carriers mature, traditional airlines adapt, and passengers demand more comfort and value, the boundaries between the two models are becoming increasingly blurred. Is the low-cost concept entering a new era—or losing the very advantage that made it successful?
https://apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-jlb-chronicle-inner-800.png232800Jean-Louis Barouxhttps://www.apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-logo-340x156-1.pngJean-Louis Baroux2026-09-10 22:05:062026-09-10 22:05:08Where Is the Low-Cost Concept Going?
The rapid evolution of air distribution technologies, from GDS to Internet to AI and NDC, has significantly reshaped the balance between airlines, intermediaries, and travel agents. While digital transformation continues to accelerate, travel agencies remain influential, particularly in complex and long-haul travel, highlighting the ongoing need for equilibrium in the distribution ecosystem.
https://apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-jlb-chronicle-inner-800.png232800Jean-Louis Barouxhttps://www.apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-logo-340x156-1.pngJean-Louis Baroux2026-07-03 20:38:492026-07-03 20:38:51Can Air Transport Do Without Travel Agents?
A critical commentary on European aviation policy, arguing that EU regulations, environmental measures, and fragmented airspace management are constraining the competitiveness and growth of Europe’s air transport sector.
https://apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-jlb-chronicle-inner-800.png232800Jean-Louis Barouxhttps://www.apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-logo-340x156-1.pngJean-Louis Baroux2026-06-25 21:09:162026-06-25 21:09:17Does Europe Want To Kill It’s Air Transport?
Airports have long relied on aeronautical revenues and commercial activities such as retail and parking to support their growth. As airlines seek to limit airport charges and changing travel patterns threaten traditional income streams, airport operators are increasingly looking for new ways to diversify their businesses. But how far can this diversification go before airports begin to move beyond their core role in the air transport ecosystem?
https://apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-jlb-chronicle-inner-800.png232800Jean-Louis Barouxhttps://www.apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-logo-340x156-1.pngJean-Louis Baroux2026-06-18 21:17:282026-06-18 21:17:30Where Will the Diversification of Airport Services Stop?
Are low-cost and legacy airlines becoming indistinguishable? In this latest Chronicle, Jean-Louis Baroux explores how decades of competition have driven both business models closer together. From fare structures and service levels to airport strategies and distribution channels, the traditional distinctions are fading. Could the future of aviation be defined not by airline type, but simply by the different demands of short-haul and long-haul travel?
https://apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-jlb-chronicle-inner-800.png232800Jean-Louis Barouxhttps://www.apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-logo-340x156-1.pngJean-Louis Baroux2026-06-11 19:14:522026-06-11 21:10:18The End of the Distinction Between Low-Cost and Legacy Airlines
Air travel is often associated with excitement and adventure, but for many passengers it can also be a significant source of stress. From booking flights and navigating hidden costs to dealing with airport procedures, security checks, and complex terminals, every stage of the journey presents its own challenges. In this first part of the article, we explore the many obstacles travellers face before even stepping onto the aircraft and why the passenger experience can sometimes feel as stressful as the flight itself.
https://apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-jlb-chronicle-inner-800.png232800Jean-Louis Barouxhttps://www.apg-ga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25apg-logo-340x156-1.pngJean-Louis Baroux2026-05-24 21:04:092026-06-11 21:09:51Air Travel and Its Sources of Stress
Air Transport Distribution, a System Close to Excellence
Jean-Louis Baroux explores how interline agreements and IATA’s Billing and Settlement Plan have shaped air transport distribution, simplifying ticketing and enabling cooperation between competing airlines.
Towards a Revival of IATA?
Saadia Zahidi’s appointment as IATA Director General marks a new chapter for the airline industry’s global trade association. Her arrival comes as IATA faces challenges around NDC, AI, training, and its relationship with travel agencies.
The Future Air Majors
Asia is set to reshape the global aviation landscape. With China, India and a new generation of Southeast Asian airlines expanding at remarkable speed, the next decade could see the emergence of a new generation of global air majors.
Where Is the Low-Cost Concept Going?
The low-cost airline model has transformed air travel for more than five decades, opening up flying to millions of passengers who were once priced out of the market. But as low-cost carriers mature, traditional airlines adapt, and passengers demand more comfort and value, the boundaries between the two models are becoming increasingly blurred. Is the low-cost concept entering a new era—or losing the very advantage that made it successful?
Can Air Transport Do Without Travel Agents?
The rapid evolution of air distribution technologies, from GDS to Internet to AI and NDC, has significantly reshaped the balance between airlines, intermediaries, and travel agents. While digital transformation continues to accelerate, travel agencies remain influential, particularly in complex and long-haul travel, highlighting the ongoing need for equilibrium in the distribution ecosystem.
Does Europe Want To Kill It’s Air Transport?
A critical commentary on European aviation policy, arguing that EU regulations, environmental measures, and fragmented airspace management are constraining the competitiveness and growth of Europe’s air transport sector.
Where Will the Diversification of Airport Services Stop?
Airports have long relied on aeronautical revenues and commercial activities such as retail and parking to support their growth. As airlines seek to limit airport charges and changing travel patterns threaten traditional income streams, airport operators are increasingly looking for new ways to diversify their businesses. But how far can this diversification go before airports begin to move beyond their core role in the air transport ecosystem?
The End of the Distinction Between Low-Cost and Legacy Airlines
Are low-cost and legacy airlines becoming indistinguishable? In this latest Chronicle, Jean-Louis Baroux explores how decades of competition have driven both business models closer together. From fare structures and service levels to airport strategies and distribution channels, the traditional distinctions are fading. Could the future of aviation be defined not by airline type, but simply by the different demands of short-haul and long-haul travel?
Air Travel and Its Sources of Stress
Air travel is often associated with excitement and adventure, but for many passengers it can also be a significant source of stress. From booking flights and navigating hidden costs to dealing with airport procedures, security checks, and complex terminals, every stage of the journey presents its own challenges. In this first part of the article, we explore the many obstacles travellers face before even stepping onto the aircraft and why the passenger experience can sometimes feel as stressful as the flight itself.