Leading airline distribution provider, Hahn Air, is
creating an innovation node for companies looking to advance their innovative
projects. Under the name Innovation at Hahn Air, the Research &
Development Department led by Executive VP Mathieu Montmessin, is inviting
startups and industry players to pitch their ideas, build a proof of concept
(POC) or jointly develop innovation concepts.
Since its establishment in 2019, the Hahn Air
Research & Development Department has been exploring trends, analysing new
technologies and generating new revenue streams for the Hahn Air product
portfolio. Innovation at Hahn Air will make the team’s expertise
available to companies working on unique ideas and out-of-the-box solutions that potentially have an impact on the
travel industry.
“Innovation is all about team-work, creativity and
courage”, says Mathieu Montmessin. “We are therefore introducing Innovation
at Hahn Air for potential partners that are interested in gaining
knowledge, advancing their business and driving innovation. Innovation at Hahn
Air will support with domain knowledge and a wealth of expertise gained
from various proof-of-concept projects. Working together, we hope to make
significant impacts for our partners and ultimately advance innovation projects
for the travel industry.“
Among the current projects of the Hahn Air Research
& Development Department are:
- Blockchain: Hahn Air is exploring the world of
blockchain technology by partnering with Chain4Travel as a node validator.
- NFT: By working closely with TravelX, Hahn Air is building
a POC to understand the value and capabilities of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as
a distribution model for airlines.
- Artificial Intelligence: Hahn Air’s AI-chatbot on Facebook
Messenger is leveraging natural language processing (NLP) to enhance
interaction with travel agents and passengers.
- Big Data: To assist in Hahn Air’s decision-making and
forecasting processes, the company is using machine learning models and leveraging
a variety of data sources, including human mobility, prices, timetables and
events.
- Travel Distribution: Hahn Air is working closely with deep
tech game changer biztribution to prepare for upcoming change and
disruption in the industry’s distribution ecosystem.
The team is also looking into the potential of
loyalty programmes with unlimited transferability by collecting and converting
cryptocurrencies. More information about Innovation
at Hahn Air can be found at www.hahnair.com/innovation.