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    Probably the most extensive blog about airline and airport KPIs, performance management, and technology.

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Category: Best-Practices

Post Overview

Abstract digital illustration of an airplane emerging from a smartphone, symbolizing feed-based airline technology and real-time operational insights.

Feed-Based Airline Technology: 17 Facts for Aviation Success

March 11, 2025 No Comments

Since the concept of transforming KPI solutions from static dashboards to dynamic content feeds was introduced to the industry, it has sparked numerous questions and discussions. This growing interest highlights how feed-based airline technology is reshaping real-time operational insights and driving data-driven decision-making. In this article, we share several key facts about feed-based airline technology to help you explore its exciting potential and benefits.

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6 Crucial Airport Operations KPIs — Every Airport Must Monitor!

June 9, 2021 No Comments

Airport operations management is an ultra-complex task, especially in large hubs with thousands of daily flights and challenging passenger connections. Therefore, monitoring the right set of KPIs is essential for high-quality airport operations. With this blog post, we introduce six of the most important airport operations KPIs every airport should track.

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6 Dashboard Examples From Some of the Most Successful Airlines

May 31, 2021 No Comments

More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, airlines are trying to recover and reinvent their business. And dashboards play an essential as they provide necessary facts and figures for decision-making. So we put together six airline dashboard examples some of the world’s biggest carriers use to monitor their day-to-day operations.

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The Unknown Approach to Reducing Airline Turnaround Times!

April 21, 2021 No Comments

Reducing the turnaround time is one of the ultimate goals for every airline — especially in such testing times with growing complexity. With this blog post, we introduce an approach to reduce turnaround time sustainably. Moreover, this approach is feasible for every airline!

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The Most Essential Airline KPIs — A Post-Pandemic Assessment

April 7, 2021 No Comments

With one of my first-ever blog posts, I’ve introduced and discussed the essential airline operations KPIs. Almost three years later, the world has turned upside down. A pandemic hit airlines with a mighty clash and disrupts the entire industry. Therefore, it is time to reassess and check whether the (former) most essential KPIs are still relevant.

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5 Aircraft Maintenance KPIs Every Airline Should Monitor In Real-Time

December 11, 2020 No Comments

There are only a few areas that are equally important for an airline’s safety than aircraft maintenance. Therefore, airlines operate sophisticated reporting systems to ensure the highest level of safety and quality of their aircraft. This article introduces five specific aircraft maintenance KPIs every airline should monitor in real-time.

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77 Essential KPIs Airlines Track For Improved Operations

October 2, 2020 No Comments

Have you ever asked yourself about the metrics airlines monitor during the day of operations? Or in other words, what are the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) airlines have a close eye on? We worked with airlines all over the world and collected the essential operations KPIs.

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47 Key Performance Indicator Examples — KPIs You Definitely Must Track!

August 21, 2020 No Comments

Regardless of the business, you operate or your company’s size, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are essential for sustainable success and growth. Moreover, monitoring the right set of Key Performance Indicators help to reach business and strategic goals massively. That’s why we put together the most relevant Key Performance Indicator Examples.

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Master Data Management: 8 Best-Practices You Have To Know!

July 27, 2020 No Comments

Master Data Management isn’t shiny, sexy, or fancy. I’d even say that 99 out of 100 people would call Master Data Management simply “boring.” Sometimes, when I discuss Master Data Management and best practices in this field, I have to explain that Master Data Management isn’t about black screens with green letters.

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23 Visuals to Boost Your Airline KPI Dashboard

March 10, 2020 No Comments

Today, you’re going to learn about the best information visualizations for your airline KPI dashboard.

In fact, these are proven chart types that our customers use within aWall. To overwatch departure and arrival punctuality. To handle passenger misconnection. Or even to rule maintenance.

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6 Most Important KPIs For Airline Operations

October 25, 2019 No Comments

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are a common instrument to track a company’s performance and goals. And airlines, of course, use a huge variety of KPIs too. With this blog post, we want to put a spotlight on operations KPIs and answer the question: “What are the most important operations KPIs for airlines?”

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Aviation KPI Dashboards — Here Are 9 Conceptual Mistakes That’ll Kill Your Dashboard Project

October 4, 2019 No Comments

Setting up an aviation KPI dashboard —either at an airport, airline, or ATC— is a complicated endeavor. We know that. There are many obstacles to overcome and a lot of work has to be done. And there’s always the risk that your complete work doesn’t pay off in the end. Simply because the dashboard doesn’t get the sustainable attention you have been envisioning.

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