In 100 days from Friday, paper air tickets would be history as airlines across the world move to 100 per cent e-ticketing from June 1, 2008, a target many in the travel world initially thought would be difficult to meet.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) claims that penetration of e-tickets is already 93 per cent.
“In 100 days, the paper ticket will find a place in a museum. On June 1, 2008, we will achieve 100 per cent electronic ticketing,” IATA Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani said in a statement.
“While a paper ticket costs $10 to process, e-ticketing reduces that cost to $1. The industry will save over $3 billion each year by offering the passenger a better service. This is a win-win proposition.”
When the programme began in June 2004, only 18 per cent of the tickets issued globally were paper-less. The figure is claimed to be 93 per cent today. “It is an incredible industry success story,” Bisignani added.
“In India, the penetration of e-tickets is 91 per cent, including foreign airlines,” said Sunil Chopra, IATA’s country manager for India. IATA is targeting 99 per cent e-ticketing for domestic carriers by April.
Source : Business Standard
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