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
The aviation industry is facing a growing challenge that goes far beyond fuel prices and rising demand. Behind the scenes, a severe shortage of qualified labour is slowing aircraft production, grounding hundreds of planes and creating mounting pressure across the entire 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 Baroux2026-05-21 22:49:082026-05-21 22:49:09The Thorn in the Side of Air Transport
Since the beginning of 2026, the air transport industry has been undergoing significant change. In this week’s analysis, Jean-Louis Baroux explores how airlines are shifting towards improved service quality, higher fares and more sustainable business models, while low-cost carriers face growing operational and financial pressures.
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 Baroux2026-05-14 21:38:152026-05-14 21:43:24Things Are Moving in Air Transport
The situation in the Gulf remains highly uncertain, with shifting dynamics making any clear outcome difficult to predict. For air transport, the impact is already tangible, from fuel supply pressures to potential changes in travel demand. While rising costs and longer routes may influence pricing, the industry has shown resilience in the face of past crises.
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 Baroux2026-04-29 20:40:272026-04-29 20:40:28Should We Be Afraid Of War In The Gulf?
Air fares rose due to fuel costs and geopolitics, with airlines using surcharges despite hedging, challenging transparency and long-term price decline expectations.
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 Baroux2026-04-08 00:52:052026-04-08 00:52:06Stop The Drop in Air Fares
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.
The Thorn in the Side of Air Transport
The aviation industry is facing a growing challenge that goes far beyond fuel prices and rising demand. Behind the scenes, a severe shortage of qualified labour is slowing aircraft production, grounding hundreds of planes and creating mounting pressure across the entire air transport sector.
Things Are Moving in Air Transport
Since the beginning of 2026, the air transport industry has been undergoing significant change. In this week’s analysis, Jean-Louis Baroux explores how airlines are shifting towards improved service quality, higher fares and more sustainable business models, while low-cost carriers face growing operational and financial pressures.
Should We Be Afraid Of War In The Gulf?
The situation in the Gulf remains highly uncertain, with shifting dynamics making any clear outcome difficult to predict. For air transport, the impact is already tangible, from fuel supply pressures to potential changes in travel demand. While rising costs and longer routes may influence pricing, the industry has shown resilience in the face of past crises.
Stop The Drop in Air Fares
Air fares rose due to fuel costs and geopolitics, with airlines using surcharges despite hedging, challenging transparency and long-term price decline expectations.