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Qatar Airways Partners with Google Cloud to Enhance Passenger Experience Through Data and AI

Qatar Airways Partners with Google Cloud to Enhance Passenger Experience Through Data and AI

BY BHAVYA VELANI 05/31/2023 AGO 0 COMMENTS

Flag carrier Qatar Airways (QR) and Google Cloud have entered into a collaboration to explore the potential of utilizing Google Cloud's data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

 

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The aim of this partnership is to enhance the customer experience for Qatar Airways passengers by leveraging advanced technologies.

 

Qatar Airways Partners with Google

 

Qatar Airways, a leading airline that served 18.5 million passengers across 150 destinations globally in 2022, is embarking on a digital transformation journey.

 

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The airline's digital transformation unit manages a vast amount of structured and unstructured data generated by its extensive passenger base.

 

To unlock deeper insights from this data, Qatar Airways is planning to collaborate with Google Cloud.

 

Qatar Airways aims to leverage Google Cloud's advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) solutions, including BigQuery and Vertex AI, through this collaboration.

 



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These powerful tools will enable the airline to derive valuable insights from customer data, enabling a more personalized and tailored travel experience.

 

By understanding individual needs, travel trends, and past travel history, Qatar Airways can offer passengers customized offerings and enhance their overall journey.

 

Furthermore, Qatar Airways and Google Cloud will investigate additional areas of cooperation, such as leveraging cloud tools to achieve cost optimization, streamline operations, and more.

 

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Sustainability is a key focus in Qatar Airways' digital transformation strategy, and the airline plans to explore the utilization of Google Cloud, known for its environmental responsibility, to implement new initiatives that align with Qatar Airways' sustainability objectives for 2030.

 

This collaboration aims to support the airline's journey towards a greener and more sustainable future.

 

Executive Insights

 

According to Mr. A.T. Srinivasan, Chief Information Officer of Qatar Airways, the collaboration with Google Cloud presents an opportunity for the airline to enhance its customer and employee experiences.

 

Qatar Airways is known for its exceptional customer service, and by leveraging Google Cloud's technology, they aim to personalize these experiences using both structured and unstructured data.

 



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The airline also plans to optimize its operations, including aircraft inventory, flight operations, and airport operations, by utilizing Google's secure and diverse set of cloud services.

 

Mr. Srinivasan further expressed excitement about the long-term partnership, which will allow Qatar Airways to explore cutting-edge technologies offered by Google Cloud.

 

The presence of a cloud in Qatar ensures data residency and provides assurance for focused data and AI/ML-led innovation.

 

Ghassan Kosta, Qatar Country Manager at Google Cloud, emphasized the power of AI and machine learning tools in enabling businesses to make real-time, informed decisions and deliver personalized experiences to customers.

 

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By leveraging Google Cloud, Qatar Airways can provide passengers with elevated travel experiences, including personalized recommendations tailored to their specific needs and preferences, akin to having a dedicated travel agent.

 

Overall, the collaboration between Qatar Airways and Google Cloud aims to enhance the airline's services, improve operational efficiency, and deliver personalized travel experiences to its passengers.

Bhavya Velani
An Aircraft maintenance engineering graduate and passionate aviation journalist with experience in working with a renowned publication such as Airlive, Airways Magazine Aviation A2Z, etc During my free time, I watch documentaries and read nonfiction books.

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